Chapter 1
The early sketches of a dreamer
Chapter 2
The high-stakes gamble of Snow White
Chapter 3
The studio goes to war and branches out
Chapter 4
Building a physical kingdom
Chapter 5
The magic behind the curtain
YOUR GOAL
Master of The hand that drew a mouse and built an empire
Ch 4 · Building a physical kingdom
disney The Florida Project
Buying up the swamp under a fake name (M.T. Lott!) / Building up a kingdom in the sunshine (oh yeah!)
Fun Fact
Orange grove transformation: Disneyland was built on 160 acres of orange trees purchased for just $4,500 per acre.
Glossary
theme park (noun)
An amusement park with rides, attractions, and shows built around a specific central theme. Walt Disney opened his first such venue in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955.
An amusement park with rides, attractions, and shows built around a specific central theme. Walt Disney opened his first such venue in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955.
Quiz
How many acres of land did Walt Disney secretly acquire in Central Florida before his plans were revealed in late 1965?
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What does the acronym EPCOT stand for in Walt Disney's original 1966 vision for a futuristic city?
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What attraction did Walt Disney build for the 1964 New York World's Fair that featured the first fully lifelike Audio-Animatronic human figure?
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What nickname did Disneyland staff give to the park's opening day on July 17, 1955, due to the extreme logistical chaos?
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What fake company name did Disney's agents use to secretly buy up cheap land in Florida for Walt Disney World?
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Where did Walt Disney purchase 160 acres of orange groves in 1953 to build his dream theme park, Disneyland?
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What did Walt Disney have to choose between fixing during Disneyland's opening day due to a sudden plumbers' strike?