LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- It changed acres and acres of orange groves. It changed Orlando. It changed Florida. It changed an already legendary company. And it changed the entire theme park industry.

Several Magic Kingdom attractions that were open at the theme park in 1971 are still operating. That’s kind of remarkable. I dare say there aren’t as many businesses on downtown Orlando’s Orange ...

This week we are twisting the dials of our way-back machine to pre-1971 mode and the developmental stages of Walt Disney World. Steven Vagnini, who works for Walt Disney Imagineering, talked about ...

A mother and son who got their photo taken when Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park first opened in 1971 were able to share a special moment at the theme park’s 50th anniversary. Susan Gaul Kroll took her son ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — In 1971, Bill Kroll's parents just happened to be visiting Florida when they heard about Disney's new park opening. They decided to check it out and even snapped a photo in front of ...

In its long storied history, Walt Disney World, the "most magical place on Earth," has only closed 10 times. Ahead of its 53rd anniversary, the Orlando theme park has shut its doors for weather and ...

Fifty years later, Disney World is still "The Most Magical Place On Earth." A Florida woman and her son visited the Central Florida theme park when it opened on Oct. 1, 1971. On Saturday, they ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WKRC) - Disney World has removed a character from its Magic Kingdom theme park over fears he might offend guests. Per Disney blog Inside the Magic,the Jamboree has undergone a ...