The Most Magical Place on Earth

Disneyland opened in July, 1955 and following that day you could find Walt Disney on property almost any given time of the day or evening. He spent a great deal of his time there. One night he stopped a family as they were exiting to enquire why they were leaving hours before closing. "Could they have been ill, disappointed, or had any sort of bad experience that he would indeed get to the bottom of", are probably some of the thoughts running through his head. But what he discovered would soon start his head a whirl with what he called "The Florida Project". This family wanted to beat the rush of traffic back to the hotel.
In 1967 the construction began on what Walt Disney would have spent years in preparing but would not live to see. He had provided detailed plans on this "New World" he would create for families to vacation in. He had envisioned an underground world for the workers of this "Magical Place" so that guest would only see the stage in which all cast members would perform. These underground tunnels and utilidors would provide passage from the "employee only" areas that were built on the existing ground level up to the "stage" some 107 feet above. This theme park would be much like the Disneyland park but much bigger and with new attractions added to the tried-and-true favorites. These 23 attractions would be divided up and placed in copies of the five themed lands of Disneyland and one new land called Liberty Square.
On October 1, 1971 the Magic Kingdom in Florida opened as did two hotels on property, Disney's Contemporary Resort and Disney's Polynesian Resort. These two hotels are located on the opposite side of the Seven Seas Lagoon, which was created when the dirt was removed for building up the stage floor, providing a wonderful view of Cinderella's Castle for the hotel guests.

Disneyland had been nicknamed "The Happiest Place On Earth" so it seemed fitting that this new Kingdom or newer version of the Magic Kingdom be called the "Most Magical Place on Earth" but in 1994 it was officially named "Magic Kingdom Park".

Every time I visit I find something new to appreciate, or rediscover things I had forgotten over the years. There are so many interesting facts and great details that are overlooked that Walt Disney made sure to include. As I walk through the different lands of this Magic Kingdom Park I try to look for them or remind myself to rediscover another bit of Magic.
Main Street, U.S.A. offers some of the architectural styles from around the country, like New England and Missouri. The decor is set to recreate the small-town in the early 20Th Century of America.
Adventureland is representation of exploring far away lands and the mystery of remote places like Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East not to mention the South Pacific and Caribbean.
Frontierland offers us a look into the Wild West, where the Cowboys explored the Rivers of America and Indians roamed the open plains.
Liberty Square recaptures the American Revolutionary era with mansions and riverboats to explore.
"Fantasyland is dedicated to the young at heart and to those who believe that when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true", in the words of Walt Disney himself. Themed in the carnival style and medieval-faire.
Tomorrowland represents an intergalactic convention center. Walt Disney said," Tomorrow can be a wonderful age. Our scientists today are opening the doors of the Space Age to achievements that will benefit our children and generations to come. The Tomorrowland attractions have been designed to give you an opportunity to participate in adventures that are a living blueprint of our future."
Mickey's Toontown Fair is an extension of Fantasyland that include Mickey's Country House, Minnie's Country House, the Town Hall and Goofy's Barnstormer with the flair of a small town fair.