12 Questions
What was the initial vision Walt Disney had for building a tourist attraction?
To build it next to his studios in Burbank
Which company did Walt Disney hire to perform a feasibility study for the location of his project?
Stanford Research Institute
What was the name of the creative team hand-picked by Walt Disney to design Disneyland?
WED Enterprises
On what television network was the special televised press event held to unveil Disneyland?
ABC
Which area was added to Disneyland in 1993?
Mickey's Toontown
Where was Disney California Adventure Park opened in 2001?
On the site of Disneyland's original parking lot
What was the original concept for Disneyland referred to in a memo sent to Dick Kelsey in 1948?
Mickey Mouse Park
Which amusement park was the most visited in the world in 2022?
Magic Kingdom
Which designer did Disney hire to identify the proper area for Disneyland based on expected growth?
Harrison Price
What year did Disney announce 'Project Stardust' for structural renovations at the park?
2019
Where did Walt Disney get the idea for a place where adults and children could have fun together?
Griffith Park
'Project Stardust' announced by Disney was primarily aimed at what?
Higher attendance numbers
Study Notes
Disneyland Resort
- 16.9 million visits in 2022, making it the second most visited amusement park in the world
- Supports 65,700 jobs, including 20,000 direct Disney employees and 3,800 third-party employees
History of Disneyland
- Concept began when Walt Disney visited Griffith Park in Los Angeles with his daughters in the 20th century
- Disney's plans were first documented in a memo to Dick Kelsey on August 31, 1948, referred to as a "Mickey Mouse Park"
- Inspired by attractions like Greenfield Village, Tivoli Gardens, Knott's Berry Farm, and the New York's World Fair of 1939
Original Park Concept
- Initially planned for an 8-acre plot near the Burbank studios
- Evolved into a small play park with a boat ride and themed areas
- Grew larger than the original land could hold, leading to the acquisition of 160 acres in Anaheim
Opening and Expansions
- Opened on July 17, 1955, as the first theme park opened by the Walt Disney Company
- Designed by a creative team founded by Walt Disney, including WED Enterprises
- Underwent expansions and renovations, including the addition of New Orleans Square, Bear Country, Mickey's Toontown, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
- Disney California Adventure Park opened in 2001 on the site of Disneyland's original parking lot
Attendance
- Has a larger cumulative attendance than any other theme park in the world, with 757 million visits since it opened (as of December 2021)
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