Disneyland officially opened for business on July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California. It was Walt Disney's first theme park and later inspired Disney World in Orlando. Vintage photos from the event show ...

Disneyland’s opening day on July 17, 1955 was a nightmare that would become known in Disney lore as Black Sunday — all broadcast live in front of a national TV audience of 90 million, the largest in ...

The drawbridge to Sleeping Beauty Castle readied to lower for the first time during Disneyland’s grand opening 70 years ago. Trumpets blared triumphantly. A booming voice followed. “Open the ...

Disneyland turns 70 on July 16, 2025, so it’s only fitting to feature a list of 70 things you (probably) don’t know about Walt Disney’s original theme park from its opening day celebration in 1955 to ...

Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in Mainland China and the sixth worldwide, celebrated its historic Grand Opening last week, featuring the tallest castle in any Disney park, the first ...