Aug. 15, 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: More tales from Disneyland’s early days
In the 20th installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid talk about the land search for Walt’s family fun park. More to the point, how the Company settled on “Disneyland” as just the right name for this project.
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
Where Disneyland was initially supposed to be built
Which cities inspired Main Street, U.S.A., and the Park’s Opera HouseWho said that “… Disneyland will not be a commercial venture”
What did the Stanford Research Institute discover
And what was Walt’s greatest fear in regards to this project
