DBC’s History Lesson: 1993

Note: DBC stands for Disney By Chris

For our history lesson for today, let’s go back to 1993!!

At Disneyland:

• Mickey’s Toontown welcomed their first guests in January.
• Aladdin’s Oasis opened in Adventureland.

At Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom:

• The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square was closed. The Imagineers were creating and installing the Audio-Animatronics figure of President Bill Clinton.
• Mission to Mars was closed in Tomorrowland. It was later replaced by Alien Encounter in 1994.

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza opened at Disney-MGM Studios

That’s our history lesson for today!!

DBC’s History Lesson: 2001

 

Note: DBC stands for Disney By Chris!!

For our history lesson for today, let’s go back to 2001.

At Walt Disney World:

Magic Kingdom:

• Country Bear Christmas Show opened after it was moved from Disneyland.
• The Hall of Presidents featured the Audio-Animatronics figure of George W. Bush after winning the 2000 Presidential Election along with the Florida Recount.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

• TriceraTop Spin welcomed its first guests.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

• Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream opened in the honor of Walt Disney’s 100th Birthday!!

At Disneyland:

• Disney’s California Adventure welcomed its first guests.
• Rocket Rods closed it’s doors for good.
• Haunted Mansion Holiday opened for the first time.
• Country Bear Theater was closed and was later replaced by another attraction. We’ll talk about that later this week.

 

That’s our history lesson for today!!

Chris’s Tip Time: Attractions to See During 4th of July

Hope everyone enjoyed the 4th of July yesterday!!
If you are at the Disney Parks and planning to return home sometime next week, here are some attractions I recommend for the 4th of July celebration this week.
At Disneyland:

• Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln (Main Street U.S.A.)

At Walt Disney World:

• The Hall of Presidents (Liberty Square, Magic Kingdom)
• The American Adventure (World Showcase, Epcot)

DBC’s History Lesson: The Hall of Presidents

Note: DBC Stands for Disney By Chris
For our History Lesson for today, let’s go back to 1993 at the Magic Kingdom Park in Florida.
The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square was closed so the Imagineers could create and install the Audio-Animatronics figure of Bill Clinton, who was elected President of the United States in 1992.
Disney Imagineers recorded President Clinton’s voice and he became be the first of the U.S. Presidents to provide his own voice for the Animatronics' figure. 
Since then, the current U.S. President now provides his/her voice for the Audio-Animatronics figure designed after them. A new president is added every time the People of the United States elect him/her into The White House.
That’s our History Lesson for today!!!!

It’s Time for C.A.T. (Chris’s Attraction Trivia): Partners

DID YOU KNOW that The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Florida was created by Blaine Gibson? Blaine was the guy behind the creation of “Partners”, which is the statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse located in front of all of the Disney Castles across the Earth.

“Partners” at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California
Photo by disneybychris on August 14, 2011.