The Beginning

Disneyland all started from the dream created by a remarkable man named Walt Disney. He wanted a place for children and adults to come and have fun together. Though Walt Disney's plan started off a bit rock, on July 17, 1955, Disneyland was opened! Though only first open to invitees, over 28,000 people showed up opening day to witness what had been created. Ronald Regan and frank Sinatra are just two of the many celebrities invited to be apart of Disney's opening day ceremony.

Disney management still remembers this day as "Black Sunday." Temperatures were well over 100 degrees, drinking fountains went dry (plumbers strike), toilets clogged, food ran out, there was a gas leak in Fantasyland, and women's heels would sink into the asphalt. They gave these guests free pairs of moccasins to get around the park easier.

ABC Broadcast the opening day event

They started off with 36 attractions, 22 of which were rides, and now to this day people from all over the world come to enjoy  55 attractions. The park consists of four lands, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Frontierland, and Tomorrowland, and in the center of all this is the immaculate Sleeping Beauty Castle.

After 365 days of hard work, Walt Disney's dream had come to life! Even though this wonderful man has passed, a team of imagineers has kept the dream alive and built up Disneyland into the amazing place it is today. Disneyland is currently 57 years old. On their 50th anniversary the Disneyland team turned the park into a golden celebration. This gave life to the Firework show that honored and remembered all Walt Disney had done for the park and its characters.

Home to many beloved characters and princesses, Walt Disney achieved his goal of creating a place where everyone, young and old, can com together to become kids again and share a few laughs and make new memories.