50 Years of Disney at the New York World's Fair

In 1964, the New York World's Fair opened to the public. Walt Disney created the following four attractions for the fair:

The Carousel of Progress
 A unique show that features an American family living through progress. This show was brought to Disneyland's Tomorrowland in 1967 and remained there until 1972.  Then, it moved to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in 1975. This attraction is still open today.

The Ford Magic Skyway
A ride on a Ford Motors vehicle to travel back to prehistoric time. Most of this attraction's scenery is used today as part of the Primeval World Diorama on the Disneyland Railroad.  At the time, it was made of (motorless) Ford cars that were pulled along a track.  The track used for the cars eventually became the WEDWay PeopleMover, which is still open in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World.

It's A Small World
One of Disneyworld/Land's most popular attractions that features children from around the world. This attraction is still open at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln:  A show that tells the story of the life and the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln. It's an audio animatronic show and was one of the first of its kind. This attraction is still open at Disneyland at the Main Street Opera House along with The Disneyland Story.

Here's to another 50 years!!

C.A.T. (Chris's Attraction Trivia): Before Innoventions

Did you know that Innoventions replaced CommuniCORE at Epcot?

CommuniCORE was a pavilion that taught the public about computers. It was known as the Hub of Epcot, which ran everything at the park. It also contained games that featured the touch screen along with a interacting robot by the name of SMRT-1. 

CommuniCORE opened in Future World at Epcot in 1982 and it was replaced by Innoventions in 1994.

Chris’s Tip Time: World of Color Fastpass

Hey everybody!

It’s Tip Time!!

Once you Enter Disney’s California Adventure for the day, go over to Grizzly River Run and get a Fastpass for a special viewing location of World of Color.

Return to Paradise Pier 30-60 Minutes before Showtime and show your fastpass to a cast member. Then, he or she will take you to your viewing area.

Search For The Mickeys: Captain EO # 5

It's time for another episode of:

SEARCH FOR THE MICKEYS!!!

We are looking at the 3-D film, Captain EO!!

• On the back of Captain EO's spaceship, there are three lights shaped like Mickey. One big light for the head and the two smaller lights for the ears.

There you have it. Another Hidden Mickey is found!!

Join us next time for another episode of:

SEARCH FOR THE MICKEYS!!

Special Report: World of Color-Winter Dreams

This is a Disney By Chris Special Report!!

Disney’s California Adventure is planning to make the holiday version of The World of Color.

It’s Called The World of Color- Winter Dreams!!

It’s features Olaf the Snowman from the upcoming Holiday Disney film, Frozen.

We’ll have more updates about this new nighttime Holiday show soon!!

C.A.T. (Chris’s Attraction Trivia): Phantom Manor

In Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris, The narration was done by legendary actor Vincent Price.

His voice was not used in the attraction because Disneyland Paris wanted the French language track. So they used the voice of French actor Gerard Chevalier.

However, they used Vincent Price’s Laughing Voice for the Phantom.

Note: The Phantom only laughs in the attraction!!

C.A.T. (Chris’s Attraction Trivia): Body Wars

Do you remember the old Body Wars attraction at the Future World’s Wonders of Life Pavilion at Epcot?
All film segments for this Extinct Flight Simulator were directed by Leonard Nimoy aka Mr. Spock  from the Star Trek series.