The September issue of WDW Magazine is all about real-world history at Walt Disney World, including stories about Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the true gold rushes that inspired it, the myths we all believe about Main Street, the decades displayed at Pop Century, and the new Soarin’ Across America at EPCOT.

Disney fans love Disney history, but Walt Disney World does more than celebrate its own history; it also incorporates real-world history into the experience .Our September issue of WDW Magazine, titled “Enter the World of Yesterday,” shares stories about this connection to real-world history at Walt Disney World — something Walt himself was deeply passionate about.

What’s Inside Our Issue About Real-World History at Walt Disney World?

So what’s in this issue about real-world history at Walt Disney World? Among the pages of stunning Walt Disney World photography, you’ll find stories about:

• The historic gold rushes that Imagineers studied when creating and updating the lore of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, with behind-the-scenes insights from Imagineers about the updates earlier this year
• All the incorrect myths we believe about Main Street, U.S.A., shared by noted Disney historian How Bowers
• The technologies featured on the now-shuttered Carousel of Progress
• The decade displays at Pop Century Resort
• The lesser-known historical figures of the American Adventure show at EPCOT
• A behind-the-scenes look at the all-new Soarin’ Across America, with insights from Imagineers into how they selected and filmed various American locations
• The history and architecture of Liberty Square

And so much more!

How to Get Your Copy

To make sure you get a copy of the September issue delivered to your mailbox, you must become a WDW Magazine member by August 10. When building your membership, choose WDW Magazine and decide how you want to be billed (monthly for the most flexibility, annually for the best price, or quarterly — right in the middle).

If you don’t want a physical copy, you can get an All-Access Digital Membership at any time. As a digital member, you get immediate access to every single issue we’ve ever printed across all of our publications (WDW Magazine, DLR Magazine, DCL Magazine, and our attraction specials). Our September issue will be available via the All-Access Digital Membership on — you guessed it — September 1st.

Want a print copy but miss the sign-up deadline? You can find all of our back issues in our shop (that is, until we sell out!).

What’s Included With Your Membership?

As a member, you get even more with your monthly magic. You can also:

• Save on all things Disney with our member-exclusive Coupon Book valued at more than $800 a year
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• Read every single past issue of WDW Magazine (more than 150 and counting!), DLR Magazine, and all our Attraction Specials as a digital member.
• Join our exclusive members-only Facebook group for discussion with Disney fans who are as passionate about WDW as you are.

I can’t wait to hear what you think about this historic issue!

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