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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 2h

The Barker Bird under the original signage outside of Pirates of the Caribbean at the Magic Kingdom. He was removed in 2006 when Jack Sparrow was added to the attraction.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy in their rainbow outfits at EPCOT Center.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Walt Disney and Imagineer Rolly Crump show off the Tower of the Four Winds that was designed for the NY Worlds Fair and erected outside of It’s A Small World.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Today we take a look at the 1975-1981 final scene of the Carousel of Progress at the Magic Kingdom. In this version of the finale the scene began the family singing “The Best Time of Your Life” during the holiday season set in the 70s.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Construction of the Norway pavilion and Maelstrom (then called SeaVenture) facade along with the opening to the attraction which saw guests almost fall over the waterfall! The waterfall was closed when the attraction was converted to Frozen.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Highlights of the Maelstrom mural in the Load/ Unload of the attraction that was featured in the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT Center

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Original Dreamfinder and Figment meet and greet as seen in the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT Center

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Queue for Adventures Thru Inner Space in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. To the left you can see guests in ride vehicles entering the Mighty Microscope as well as PeopleMover cars in the top right of the photo.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🎵Welcome mis amigos To friendly Mexico To the land of fiestas They're everywhere you go🎵 El Rio del Tiempo was an opening day attraction located in the Mexico pavilion at EPCOT Center that operated until 2007.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day in 1971, the Walt Disney World resort opened to guests for the very first time. Happy 55th birthday to the most magical place on earth!

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Concept art for the Japan pavilion at Epcot with the Mt. Fuji coaster concept. This coaster concept was supposedly scrapped after one of Epcot’s sponsors, Kodak,opposed to having Mt. Fuji in the park as they were afraid it it would remind guests of their competitor, Fuji Film.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dinosaur animatronics as seen in the opening scene of the Universe of Energy at Epcot Center. This pavilion was closed in 2017 and is currently home to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Entrance to Tomorrowland as seen shortly after the reimagining of the land at Walt Disney World in 1994.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Living Seas pavilion opening ceremonies at EPCOT Center in 1986.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Construction of the original entrance and marquee to the Wonders of Life pavilion at EPCOT Center.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Disneyland Paris almost became Disneyland Barcelona. During Disney’s search for a European location, sites near both Barcelona and Paris were both considered. In the end, a small village outside of Paris won (Marne-la-Vallée), and Euro Disneyland opened on April 12, 1992.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tokyo DisneySea opened in Japan in 2001 with a concept unlike any Disney park before it. Instead of building around familiar Disney lands/themes, Imagineers created a park inspired by the myths, legends and romance of the ocean.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

In 1983, Tokyo Disneyland opened as Disney’s first park outside the United States. Rather than simply copying Disneyland or Walt Disney World, Imagineers adapted it for Japan (including enclosing their Main Street area as World Bazaar) to take into account the local climate.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

While visiting Switzerland, Walt Disney saw the Matterhorn and immediately envisioned it at Disneyland. Shortly after his trip, the attraction opened as the Matterhorn Bobsleds. This attraction would be the first tubular steel roller coaster and an instant classic for Disneyland.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

IllumiNations debuted at EPCOT in 1988 as a groundbreaking nighttime spectacular. Combining fountains, lasers, lighting, fireworks and projections, it transformed World Showcase Lagoon into one of Disney’s most ambitious stages.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Cinémagique opened at Walt Disney Studios Paris in 2002, taking guests on a journey through a century of cinema. The ground breaking theatrical attraction mixed live action, film clips and Disney style storytelling before closing in 2017.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Disney Magic began a new chapter for Disney vacations in 1998 as Disney Cruise Line’s first ship. Disney designed the vessel to blend the look of a classic ocean liner with the storytelling and details expected inside a Disney park, which revolutionized the cruise industry.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Expedition Everest opened to guests in 2006 with Disney’s most ambitious animatronic yet. The original Audio-Animatronic was designed to move with enormous force, but technical/engineering problems ultimately changed how guests experience the figure today, in the famous “B-mode”.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The original Test Track was supposed to open to guests in 1997. Instead, construction and delays pushed its grand opening back two years to 1999. The original attraction sent guests through extreme tests before launching them outside at up to 65 mph, similar to today.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

When Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort opened in 1988, Walt Disney World introduced a new level of resort luxury. Its Victorian architecture, massive lobby and waterfront setting quickly made it one of the resort’s signature hotels.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Disney-MGM Studios opened to guests in 1989, but the idea began as something smaller, a movie themed pavilion planned for EPCOT. What started as an attraction concept grew into a groundbreaking theme park. This piece of art was created by Disney Legend, Joe Rohde.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress debuted at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, moved to Disneyland in 1967, then arrived at Walt Disney World in 1975. Few attractions have followed such a remarkable journey or remained part of the parks for so long.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

River Country opened in 1976 as Walt Disney World’s first water park. Designed like an old fashioned swimming hole, its slides and pools used filtered Bay Lake water, adding to an experience unlike any of Disney’s water parks.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Horizons opened at EPCOT in 1983 with an unusual idea, guests could choose how their journey into the future ended. By voting for the Desert, Space, or Under the Ocean, you would decide which future you wanted to see.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Walt Disney World Speedway (1995-2015) The “Mickyard” was a 1-mile tri-oval racetrack built by Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp for $6 million with an initial capacity of 51k seats. It hosted races from 1996-2000 and was most recently used as the Richard Petty Driving Experience

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Epcot Center Construction Preview I just love this sign. It is so unique and would have only been seen very rarely. I find it amazing that it was captured on film to be preserved for eternity. Also....... no pets. (From the collection of @TomKMorris)

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Tapestry of Nations (later named Tapestry of Dreams) was a parade at Epcot that was performed through World Showcase from 1999-2003. Even though the parade only ran until 2003 you could still hear the iconic music after each performance of Illuminations until 2019.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Walt Disney inspecting some of the finished animatronic figures for the newly finished African Veldt Jungle Cruise scene at Disneyland in 1964. So nice of Walt to help protect that zebra while he sleeps from that curious pride of lions.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Aerial view of Disney’s River Country at Walt Disney World (1976-2001) River Country was Walt Disney World’s first water park and was located on Bay Lake and near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campgrounds.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Mickey’s Country House as seen at Mickey’s ToonTown Fair in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A “guard booth” as seen at Disney-MGM Studios when walking from the Chinese Theater towards the ABC Commissary. This was always a personal favorite detail of mine as it really gave an “on the lot” feel. I especially enjoyed being able to look into the booth and enjoy the details

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Concept art of the New Fantasyland expansion at the Magic Kingdom. In this version of the concept art you will notice that Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is absent from the center of the land. That is because this area was originally supposed to house several character meet and greets.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Epcot Center directional signage between 1989 and 1993. I love how during this period of Epcot Center that each pavilion’s logo was featured prominently when referencing each individual attraction. Do you have a favorite pavilion logo from the original Epcot Center?

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Entrance marquee for Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom from 1994-2019.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Record cover for “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow”, the theme song for the Carousel of Progress, featuring a wonderful aerial shot of Tomorrowland at Disneyland. Following the ‘64-‘65 NY Worlds Fair the Carousel of Progress found a home at Disneyland until 1973.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Marquee and entrance for the Mickey Mouse Revue at the Magic Kingdom.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Signage for Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at the Polynesian Resort.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Side view of the Fantasyland Skyway Station at the Magic Kingdom. This space is now home to the Tangled Restrooms.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Construction of Splash Mountain in the Magic Kingdom of the Walt Disney World Resort.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Warden Wilson Matua of Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. (1998-2020)

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Universe of Energy marquee and entrance at EPCOT Center.

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Rocket Jets and the PeopleMover as seen in Tomorrowland at Disneyland from 1967-1997

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Disney’s River Country water park at the Walt Disney World Resort. (1976-2001)

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Land Pavilion interior space (1993-2005)⠀ For myself, this is The Land Pavilion that I know and love. Vibrant colors, working hot air balloons, and the chlorine fountain with the umbrella seating. ⠀

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History@Disney @historyatdisney.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Haunted Mansion as seen shortly after opening in 1971. Notice the lack of the awning in front of the queue and the unobstructed view of the Mansion with all of the vegetation being fairly young.

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