The Walt Disney Family Museum Blog

Posted on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 14:00
Posted on Jul 15, 2015
Presented to Walt Disney from the Los Angeles City Council, this certificate—comprised of water color and ink—proclaims July 15, 1955 as "Disneyland Day." Hear our friend—and celebrated voice actor—Bill Rogers read a selection from the certificate’s dedication.
Posted on Sat, 07/04/2015 - 12:00
Posted on Jul 4, 2015

Take an inside look at the employee party held at Disneyland—two weeks before Opening Day—on the Fourth of July in 1955. Featuring a new interview with Alan Coats, son of Disney legend Claude Coats! 

Posted on Mon, 06/29/2015 - 16:30
Posted on Jun 29, 2015

Who Killed Cock Robin?, one of Walt Disney's most unique and iconic Silly Symphonies, is celebrating its 80th anniversary! Let's take a look into the history of this classic animated short...

Posted on Tue, 06/16/2015 - 12:00
Posted on Jun 16, 2015

On this date in 1956, Tom Sawyer Island opened at Disneyland. In celebration of this occasion, we'd like to share this excerpt from Disney author and historian Jim Korkis' book The Revised Vault of Walt.