Disneyland, opened in 1955, revolutionized the amusement park experience by creating immersive, story-driven lands. Disneyland pioneered new technologies, such as audio-animatronics and advanced ...

Disneyland, the only theme park designed and built to completion under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, opened on July 17, 156, in Anaheim, California. / Getty Images ...

By no means was Disneyland the first amusement park or themed guest experience. Widely cited Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen opened in 1843, more than a century before Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955.

The park’s hub-and-spoke design has been copied by parks around the world, but the caliber of Disneyland’s craftsmanship wasn’t easily imitated. “I mean, you're pulling upon some of the ...

Disneyland officially opened for business on July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California. It was Walt Disney's first theme park and later inspired Disney World in Orlando. Vintage photos from the event ...

Disneyland's celebration for its 70th anniversary, with a theme of "Celebrate Happy", started on May 16 and will run through the summer of 2026. But July 17 is the park's actual anniversary.

Disneyland now ranks as the world’s second-most visited theme park, closely behind Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida, which opened in 1971.