Did You Know?

In 1966, Walt Disney presented his plans for EPCOT, the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, and showed an accompanying film that started the rumors that the city would be built under a 50-acre dome

Did you know that Donald Duck and his nephews prevented a patent from being filed? In 1949, they saved Scrooge McDuck’s ship using a proprietary technique that wasn’t attempted by anyone else for 15 years!

Looking for Adventureland secrets, hidden gems, or trivia? From old Hollywood Studios props to shrunken heads, this land is filled with incredible details that any Disney fan can appreciate. Whether you’ve been to the parks once or one hundred times, there’s always something new to discover!

Did you know you used to be able to surf on the Seven Seas Lagoon? Sadly, the wave machine now sits abandoned on a forgotten island of the lagoon.

The construction of the Tower of Terror took 2.5 years, a team of imagineers, and more creativity and innovation than you could ever imagine.

Walt Disney World has changed significantly since opening in 1982. This gallery consists of never before published vintage photos from the early days at Walt Disney World.