May 28 2026
On May 28, 1966, Disneyland opened one of the most recognizable attractions ever created: “it’s a small world.” Guests boarded small boats and sailed through an impossibly colorful world populated by singing children, spinning flowers, playful animals, geometric buildings, and hundreds of tiny details set to a melody almost guaranteed to remain in their heads …
Jul 17 2024
Disneyland opened its gates on July 17, 1955, on a plot of land in Anaheim, California that previously consisted of orange groves. It cost $17 million to open the park, but despite the high cost, its opening day was less than ideal. It was even referred to as “Black Sunday” by Disney employees for years …
Sep 07 2019
Some of the best places to see on the long Rt. 66 stretch between Tulsa and Los Angeles This summer my daughter, her boyfriend, and I took our longest Route 66 road trip yet: from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Los Angeles, California, tracing the route that many Oklahomans took in the ’30’s, as fictionalized in The …
