The opening ceremony was filmed and broadcast through NBC across the nation in living color as the television program professes. Learning from the previous mishap of a live televised broadcast on the opening day of Disneyland Park, Walt Disney World had a preview month beginning with an opening gala on October 25, 1971.
Disney with Mickey Mouse in Town Square at Magic Kingdom Park at the grand opening dedication of Walt Disney World.
Disney, put off his retirement to make sure his brother’s dream became a reality. The new park and resort continued taking shape, though, as Walt’s brother and business partner, Roy O. Walt acknowledged that it would be different from Disneyland Park in California, stating, “I’ve always said there will never be another Disneyland, and I think it’s going to work out that way… This concept here will have to be something that is unique, so there is a distinction between Disneyland in California and whatever Disney does in Florida.” Sadly, Walt passed away in 1966 before the ground was broken in 1967 for the construction of Walt Disney World. With the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World underway, what better way to celebrate than by looking back at the grand opening celebration of the Magic Kingdom Park? After the success of the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, Walt Disney recognized the impact an East Coast theme park and city of tomorrow could make. By Francesca Scrimgeour, Walt Disney Archives
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