Building Disneyland: How the First Themed Park Was Created

As part of the continued celebration of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary, get a behind-the-scenes look at Disneyland’s history and the creation of the first themed park. Step back in time and explore how Walt Disney’s bold vision combined with the innovative storytelling and unmatched creativity The Walt Disney Company is known for created the beloved Disneyland Resort the world knows today. From early conceptual sketches to groundbreaking construction, we talked to experts from the Walt Disney Archives, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Disneyland Park to dive deeper into what it took to bring Walt’s dream to life and why Disneyland continues to inspire generations 70 years later. Chapters 0:00 – A welcome from Walt Disney 0:08 – "The real beginning of Disneyland" 1:03 – Designing Disneyland - A new way of experiencing stories 1:52 — Fully immersive storytelling 2:30 – "You need people to turn that dream into a reality" 3:02 – The vision of the future Find more behind the scenes stories and updates from Disney Experiences in the TWDC newsroom: https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/ #Disneyland70 #DisneylandHistory #DisneyExperiences