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Images: An Aerial View of the Abandoned Disney's River Country Water Park

Walt Disney World's first water park, Disney's River Country, was closed back in 2001. Let's take a look at how nature has overrun the attractions.

3 Incredible Dreams That Died With Walt Disney

Walt Disney achieved an amazing amount during his lifetime. But three of his ambitious dreams went unfulfilled after his death.

Lost in Time: 12 Epcot World Showcase Pavilions That Were Never Built

Over the years, many new pavilions have been proposed for Epcot's World Showcase, but never built. Let's take a look at 12 of the most interesting.

Secrets of a Walt Disney World Housekeeping Cast Member

They play an important but largely hidden role in making your stay at Disney resorts a comfortable and happy one. Let's find out the secrets of Disney's Housekeeping staff!

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (January 25, 2014)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of January 19, 2014. Walt Disney World: MyMagic+: FastPass+ is now available to all guests visiting Walt Disney World. In December of 2013, Disney’s Animal Kingdom became the first park in Walt Disney World

Imagineering the Future: 7 Innovative New Rides That Could Restore Faith in Disney

Disney has been accused by some theme park fans of failing to respond to a series of innovative new rides from rival Universal. But the company actually has a series of new attractions in the pipeline...

5 Unusual (But Amazing) Jobs We'd Love to Land at Disney Theme Parks

Many people dream of working at Walt Disney World or Disneyland in some capacity. Here are 5 amazing jobs that are even more sought-after than others.

20 New Rides and Attractions at US Theme Parks for 2014

There are a host of new rides and attractions coming to US theme parks in 2014. Here's a round-up of what's in store!

10 Lost Disney Attractions That Were Totally 1980s

The 1980s was an era of change for Disney theme parks, with the debut of Epcot and a "trendier" image under new CEO Michael Eisner. Let's take a look at the attractions that resulted. There were three underlying themes in many of Disney's new attractions in the 1980s. The first was a focus on new

Weekly Orlando Theme Parks Rumor and Refurbs Update (January 18, 2014)

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of January 12, 2014. Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom: A crane is now onsite at the Magic Kingdom next to Cinderella Castle. The crane is there to remove the 500,000 lights used during the castle dream lights

8 Amazing Disney Roller Coasters You'll Never Get to Ride (And Why)

Disney is better known for its dark rides and castles than for its roller coasters. Over the years, though, it has designed some impressive-sounding coasters that never saw the light of day. For every idea that leaves Imagineering and makes it into one of Disney's parks, there are many others that

Gone for Good: The 5 Lost Attractions of Disney's Animal Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom is the youngest of Walt Disney World's theme parks, having debuted in 1998. Despite this, a number of attractions that have featured in the park are now closed for good. Some of the closed rides and shows are missed by guests. Others are seen as having deservedly been

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