by Brittany DiCologero | Jun 20, 2022 | Disney History, WDW Blog, WDW News
June 20, 1976 marks River Country Opening Day at Disney World. Here’s what happened to this beloved waterpark. Before Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, River Country had its opening day. See our June 2021 issue to explore this lost site at Disney World and the... 
by Brittany DiCologero | Jun 6, 2022 | Disney History, Disneyland, Disneyland Parks
Learn the history behind Submarine Voyage, which opened at Disneyland as part of the Tomorrowland expansion in 1959. Eight days before its official dedication, the beloved Submarine Voyage attraction, based on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, opened at Disneyland. What... 
by David Lee | May 21, 2022 | Disney History, Disney Legends, Disney Movies, News Outside the Parks, WDW Blog
From classic films to architectural landmarks to Imagineering, learn more about the incredible career of Disney Legend Dorothea Redmond. Disney has had many incredible people work for the company over the years. Some are true pioneers and trailblazers. Some are... 
by Aaron Widmar | May 21, 2022 | Disney History, Disney Legends, Disney Movies, News Outside the Parks, WDW Blog
You know the voice, but do you know the name? Princess Aurora — more widely known as Sleeping Beauty — had arguably the most perfect voice of all the classic Disney princesses. That’s due to the stellar vocals of Disney Legend Mary Costa, a young soprano singer who... 
by Catherine Hiles | May 10, 2022 | Disney History, Disney Legends, Disney Movies, News Outside the Parks, WDW Blog
Learn about Disney Legend Paige O’Hara, born on May 10, 1956. Paige O’Hara is best known for her portrayal of Belle in the 1991 movie Beauty and the Beast. But there’s so much more to know about this Disney Legend. O’Hara was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to... 
by Catherine Hiles | May 5, 2022 | Disney History, Disney Legends, Disney Movies, News Outside the Parks, WDW Blog
Learn about Disney Legend Ilene Woods, voice of Cinderella, born 5/5/1929. Ilene Woods is best known for providing the voice for Cinderella in the 1950 movie of the same name. But her career included much more than voicing the iconic Disney Princess. Woods was born...
