| Walt Disney was one of the most talented men to | | | | In Liberty Square - |
| ever walk this earth. He devoted his life to entertaining | | | | - The Hall of Presidents was one of the last projects |
| whole families. His last project was Walt Disney World | | | | Uncle Walt worked on. At the World's Fair Mr. Lincoln |
| and specifically the Magic Kingdom. He died before his | | | | was the first audio-animatronic figure to ever be |
| last and best project was completed, but his hand can | | | | displayed. |
| be clearly seen all over the park today. | | | | - Tom Sawyer Island is another of Walt's ideas. Give |
| Uncle Walt started planning for Disney World in the | | | | kids a place to just romp and play. What a concept in |
| late 50's and 60's. He used the 1964 World's Fair as a | | | | the middle of a theme park. |
| testing ground for several new rides and to see if East | | | | - Haunted Mansion - A Walt Disney original. It was |
| Coast audiences would respond to his type of | | | | way ahead of it's time. The attraction opened in 1971 |
| entertainment. Needless to say the fair was a huge | | | | with a head in glass, dancing ghosts, and a million other |
| success, especially for Uncle Walt. He immediately | | | | spooks. |
| went to work on the "Florida Project" but died before it | | | | In Frontierland - |
| opened. | | | | - Country Bear Jamboree - Another of the |
| Uncle Walt's stamp still looms large over the Magic | | | | audio-animatronics wonders that Uncle Walt created. It |
| Kingdom, the original part of the "Florida Project". To | | | | still wows audiences today. |
| see just how big an influence Uncle Walt still is, here's | | | | - Frontier Shootin' Gallery - Another cheap carnival side |
| a list of the current rides that Uncle Walt had a hand in. | | | | show that Uncle Walt dressed up into a not to be |
| On Main Street USA - | | | | missed attraction. |
| - The Monorail - Part of Uncle Walt's infatuation with | | | | In Adventureland - |
| transportation. Uncle Walt thought it would be the | | | | - Jungle Cruise - A copy of the Disneyland ride with a |
| future of mass transit. | | | | few extras. |
| - Walt Disney World Railroad - Uncle Walt loved trains. | | | | - Pirates of the Caribbean - This opened a couple of |
| He had a steam engine and a half mile track in his | | | | years later, but it was one of Walt's projects. |
| back yard. | | | | - Swiss Family Treehouse - Take the set of the movie |
| - All the buildings on Main Street - these are modeled | | | | and let people walk through it. What a novel idea. |
| after Walt's hometown of Marceline Missouri. | | | | - Enchanted Tiki Room or "Tropical Serenade" - This is |
| Cinderella Castle - This was one of Walt's greatest | | | | still the same basic show that Uncle Walt designed, |
| inspirations. Walt wanted a central gathering place | | | | although some new touches have been added. |
| easily accessible from any area of the park. The | | | | In Tomorrowland - |
| Magic Kingdom is still the easiest theme park to | | | | - Space Mountain - Take a fairly tame roller coaster, |
| navigate because of the paths leading to Cinderella | | | | put a building around it and turn off the lights. What do |
| Castle. | | | | you have? One of the best rides ever invented. |
| In Fantasyland - | | | | - Tomorrowland Transit Authority or WEDway People |
| - Cinderella's Golden Carousel - This was part of the | | | | Mover - Uncle Walt thought this and the monorail |
| park when it opened. Uncle Walt's dream was to build | | | | would be the transportation of the future. We're just |
| a clean place where families could enjoy time together. | | | | now testing his ideas in high-speed trains. He was just |
| - Dumbo - What genius. Take a hokey state fair ride | | | | slightly ahead of his time. |
| and give it a little character (or a big character in this | | | | - Tomorrowland Speedway - These little cars were |
| case) and you have one of the most loved rides | | | | part of the original design. They still putt-putt around |
| anywhere. | | | | today. |
| - The Mad Tea Party - Another amusement park ride | | | | - Carousel of Progress - It debuted at the Worlds Fair |
| that Uncle Walt made special. | | | | to long lines and adoring fans. The past, the present |
| - It's a Small World - This ride was built for the World's | | | | and the future all in one place. It's getting a little old, but |
| Fair. It was the first ride to transport people by boat | | | | it's still a classic. |
| through a ride. | | | | |