The Walt Daily

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The Walt Daily

An archive of short Disney parks history briefings covering extinct attractions, overlooked details, and the stories behind the parks.

  1. 1000

    The “E” Ticket

    The origin story of the "E" ticket!

  2. 999

    The "Twilight Zone" in Tower of Terror

    How Imagineers brought the fifth dimension to Disney parks!

  3. 998

    Not “Disney World,” but “Walt Disney World”

    A distinction made by Roy O. Disney!

  4. 997

    The "Storytellers" Statue

    A statue featuring Walt and Mickey!

  5. 996

    The LiMOUSEine

    A limo fit for the head Mouse!

  6. 995

    Festival of Fantasy by the Numbers

    A parade inspired by Disney fairy tales with a steampunk edge!

  7. 994

    Disney, Dali, and Destino

    An animated short film that was over 50 years in the making!

  8. 993

    The Land of 1982

    Let's get back to the roots of this Epcot pavilion!

  9. 992

    Remembering Wishes

    One of Magic Kingdom's most beloved nighttime spectaculars!

  10. 991

    The Grand Canyon Concourse Mural

    The show stopping centerpiece of Disneys Contemporary Resort!

  11. 990

    Disneyland’s Alice in Wonderland

    An attraction that is unique to Disneyland park!

  12. 989

    The Seas' Aquarium

    Some staggering stats that go along with this large aquarium!

  13. 988

    A Word From Walt: There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow

    A special clip of Walt Disney singing with the Sherman Brothers!

  14. 987

    Finding Mary Blair in Walt Disney World

    You can still find the work of this Disney Legend in the parks!

  15. 986

    Animal Kingdom’s Lost E-Ticket Attraction

    An attraction that would have been housed in Beastly Kingdom!

  16. 985

    Lamplight Lounge

    Far from your average theme park bar!

  17. 984

    The Multiplane Camera and Walt Disney Studios

    A tech turning point for Walt Disney Studios!

  18. 983

    The Disney Resort Line

    How the Tokyo Disney monorail is next level!

  19. 982

    Walt Disney’s Favorite Foods

    What was Walt's favorite meal?!

  20. 981

    Julie Reihm and the Disney Ambassador Program

    How this important program all began!

  21. 980

    Kali River Rapids

    Not your average theme park raft ride!

  22. 979

    “Television for Walt Disney Productions”

    How the company got its start on television!

  23. 978

    World Showcase on the Monorail Loop

    World Showcase was almost not a part of Epcot at all!

  24. 977

    Carousel of Progress: New York to Disneyland to Walt Disney World

    The journeys of this classic Disney attraction!

  25. 976

    Real Magic at Disney

    Magic, illusions, and tricks at Disney!

  26. 975

    Disney Food Icons: The Turkey Leg

    One of the original food icons of Disney!

  27. 974

    The Walt Disney World Airport

    A big idea for the Florida Project that almost took off!

  28. 973

    A Word From Walt: A Visit to Marceline , MO

    An off the cuff speech Walt gave to the residents of Marceline!

  29. 972

    Disney’s 500 Millionth Guest

    An attendance milestone that caught on lucky guest off guard!

  30. 971

    Unexpected Dinos at Walt Disney World

    Some Disney dinos that you'll want to catch before they go extinct!

  31. 970

    Bringing Walt to Disney California Adventure

    A park that features a bygone era when Walt Disney was just getting started!

  32. 969

    Mortimer and Lillian

    What if Mickey wasn't the mouse who started it all?!

  33. 968

    The Mountain of Expedition Everest

    How Imagineers crafted one of the most ornate Disney mountains!

  34. 967

    Walt Disney World in 1986

    The same year Pixar Studios became an independent company!

  35. 966

    Slinky Dog Dash Easter Eggs

    Hidden gems to find on this Toy Story themed attraction!

  36. 965

    The Real Disney Vault

    Not the vault you may be expecting!

  37. 964

    Soarin’

    Definitely one of the new Disney classic attractions!

  38. 963

    Mickey Mouse Park

    A park that may have opened even before Disneyland!

  39. 962

    Euro Disneyland to Disneyland Paris

    The rocky start for the Parisian park!

  40. 961

    A Murder Mystery in the Haunted Mansion Queue

    A Murder Mystery in the Haunted Mansion Queue

  41. 960

    Madame Leota

    Gather around to conjure some fun facts about this disney medium!

  42. 959

    Underneath the Tombstones of the Haunted Mansion

    Let's take a creepy crawl through this Magic Kingdom queue!

  43. 958

    Top 5 Nightmare Before Christmas Facts

    Spooky facts about this Halloween classic!

  44. 957

    Hidden History of the Outpost

    The original plans for this Epcot area that may surprise you!

  45. 956

    The Top Secret Florida Project

    The covert start that brought us Walt Disney World!

  46. 955

    Perfectly Fitting Facts About “Cinderella”

    Some fascinating facts about one of the original princesses!

  47. 954

    Hidden Gems of Jiko

    One of the most unique signature restaurants on Disney property!

  48. 953

    Walt Disney’s Office

    Suite 3H a.k.a. "Walt's Headquarters"!

  49. 952

    The Plaza Swan Boats

    A serene attraction that took you around the steep walls of Cinderella Castle!

  50. 951

    The Silly Symphony

    Animated short films that pushed the animation boundaries!

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