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The Creation of Main Street USA

The Creation of Main Street USA

Main Street USA is the “opening act” at all Disney parks, being the part of the park guests walk through before going through the castle to the primary part of the parks that includes the rides and shows. It originally appeared at Disneyland in California, and all the other Main Street USA sections or their equivalents are similar to the first one at Disneyland. This is the story of Main Street...

Darlene Gillespie: The Mickey Mouse Club #4

Darlene Gillespie: The Mickey Mouse Club #4

Darlene Gillespie is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. The most popular cast member in the first season, her popularity was usurped by Annette Funicello in the second season and thereafter. Darlene enjoyed a career in medicine, before becoming a petty criminal, and even did some jail time, before retiring to a respectable life. This is her intriguing tale.

Walt Disney Inspirations: Marc Davis

Marc Davis: Disney Inspirations

Marc Davis is one of the best-known of the animators at the Disney Company. In fact, he is one of the company’s original panel of respected animators that were depended upon to make the early Disney cartoon movies magical. He also had an important hand in designing many of the characters on the iconic Disney theme park rides. Here is his story.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness

Disney’s Fort Wilderness: A History and Guide

The Fort Wilderness Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida is part of the Walt Disney park, but allows guests who want a more rustic experience to go camping on the property. There are both cabins and camping sites where you can park RVs or pitch tents. If you want to enjoy a magical Walt Disney World vacation while also enjoying the great outdoors in sunny Florida, this is what you need to know.