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Walt Disney World opened its gates to the public 50 years ago today on Oct. 1, 1971 – and Central Florida was never the same. The Orlando Sentinel, which in 1965 broke the news that Walt Disney was ...

A 2011 Orlando Sentinel story shared some fascinating facts — courtesy of a Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th session — about the theme park circa 1971. Here are a few interesting tidbits, with ...

Karl Schmid reports on how Walt Disney World imagineers added even more magic to the park for its 50th anniversary celebration! LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- It changed acres and acres of orange groves.

In its long storied history, Walt Disney World, the "most magical place on Earth," has only closed 10 times. Ahead of its 53rd anniversary, the Orlando theme park has shut its doors for weather and ...

We at NPR have a special soft spot for it because it's the year we were founded. We've been celebrating our 50th anniversary, and you can come join the party here, here, and here. But 1971 was ...

On October 1, 1971, when Walt Disney World Resort opened in Orlando, Florida, the price of one general admission ticket was $3.50 per person. Adjusted for inflation, a ticket today would cost about ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- It changed acres and acres of orange groves. It changed Orlando. It changed Florida. It changed an already legendary company. And it changed the entire theme park industry.