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The 21 (Fake) Mountains That Every Disney Fan Needs to Summit

Disney is famous for building enormous fake mountains at its theme parks. How many Disney peaks have you summited?

Secrets of a Star Tours Flight Attendant at Walt Disney World

It's the most unusual travel company in the universe. What was it like working as Flight Attendant on Star Tours, the classic Star Wars ride at Disney's theme parks?

5 Amazing New Ways That Theme Parks Will Rock Your Senses in 2014

Theme parks are constantly pushing the boundaries of technology to create new experiences for their visitors. Here are 5 new tricks that they have up their sleeves for 2014.

The History of Disney Theme Parks...in 130 Classic Photos

Join us on a journey through six decades of Disney theme park history, brought to life in 130 classic photographs.

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (April 5, 2014)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for the Orlando-area theme parks for the week of March 30, 2014. Walt Disney World Parking fees at the Walt Disney World Resort increased on March 30, 2014. The new parking fees are: Automobile - $17 Trailer or RV - $18 Bus - $21 For the average

10 Everyday Items That Walt Disney World Uses a RIDICULOUS Amount Of

Walt Disney World operates on a scale unlike any other theme park resort in the world. To illustrate just how big it is, here are some examples of everyday resources that the resort consumes like crazy.

10 Disney Theme Park Attractions That Closed Almost as Soon as They Opened

Were you among the few people who managed to experience these short-lived Disney theme park attractions before they were closed for good?

The 10 Lost Walt Disney World Attractions That We Miss The Most

Over the years, dozens of rides and shows have been removed or replaced at Walt Disney World's theme parks. Here are 10 classic attractions that we miss the most.

The 5 Weirdest Hidden "Cast Members" at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World employs around 60,000 human Cast Members. But millions of other creatures help play a part in maintaining the guest experience. Have you ever wondered why there are so few mosquitoes around to bite into guests, despite the fact that the entire resort was built on swampland? Or why

By the Numbers: A Comparison of 11 Different Disney's Theme Parks

Disney's theme parks are the most popular in the world. Let's compare them to see which are the biggest, smallest, busiest and most attraction-packed.

The 14 Best Disney Spoofs in Universal Theme Park Attractions

Universal and Disney are intense rivals in the theme park industry - but that hasn't stopped Universal from referencing some of Disney's most famous rides in its own attractions. Disney, for the most part, takes the "high ground" - refusing to acknowledge the existence of Universal in its own rides

9 Bizarre (But True) Early Versions of Disney and Universal Attractions

Disney and Universal have built many of the best theme park attractions on the planet. But some of their most famous creations could have been very different. During the course of an attraction's development, the Imagineers at Disney and Universal's Creative team consider dozens of different

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