LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- It changed acres and acres of orange groves. It changed Orlando. It changed Florida. It changed an already legendary company. And it changed the entire theme park industry.

Discover how Disney ticket prices have soared from 1971 to 2025, plus tips to save on your next Walt Disney World visit.

Fifty years later, Disney World is still "The Most Magical Place On Earth." A Florida woman and her son visited the Central Florida theme park when it opened on Oct. 1, 1971. On Saturday, they ...

In its long storied history, Walt Disney World, the "most magical place on Earth," has only closed 10 times. Ahead of its 53rd anniversary, the Orlando theme park has shut its doors for weather and ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WKRC) - Disney World has removed a character from its Magic Kingdom theme park over fears he might offend guests. Per Disney blog Inside the Magic,the Jamboree has undergone a ...

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