Today, July 17th, is a special anniversary, 65 years ago a dream was accomplished by Walt Disney, with the opening of Disneyland in Anaheim, California. It quickly grew on locals and became a success story. Since it’s 1955 opening, more than 700 million guests have visited Disneyland Resort.
At the time of Disneyland’s opening there were 18 attractions. These included the Jungle Cruise, King Arthur Carrousel, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Peter Pan’s Flight and the Disneyland Railroad.
Disney+ users can celebrate this special anniversary by watching, “A Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland” now streaming. This broadcast originally aired on July 13, 1955.
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