Walt Disney World Amusement Park is one of the most popular places in the United States. This is an attraction that many tourists visit when traveling to Florida. Locals, especially families with children, like to spend their free time here. On average, the park is visited by more than 52 million people a year.
History of creation
The complex was developed in the 1960s, and was originally planned to be launched as an addition to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which began operating in 1955. The idea was to provide a place where parents and children could have fun together, trips would bring families together and give memories for a lifetime.
The opening ceremony of the Walt Disney World Amusement Park was scheduled for mid-November 1965, but the plans had to be canceled. Walt Disney could not live to see the start of the new site, and his brother Roy Oliver Disney continued the project. The park was opened in 1971 and is still in operation. At first, only the Magic Kingdom zone worked, then Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom appeared.
Short description
The official name is "Walt Disney World Recreation Center", it covers an area of more than 100 square kilometers and consists of 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, 4 golf courses, as well as the Disney Springs shopping and entertainment complex. It is the largest and most visited park on Earth.
There is a large selection of carousels, the staff of the center make up a rich program for themed shows, fireworks are launched here, immersing visitors in an atmosphere of magic. In total, the Walt Disney World Amusement Park has more than 60 attractions, souvenirs are sold in shops, there are cafes and restaurants where you can taste Mediterranean delicacies, dishes from South American, Italian, Polynesian cuisine.
What you can visit
In the "Magic Kingdom" you can meet characters from Disney cartoons: Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald Duck, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto. The Walt Disney World Amusement Park is divided into 6 themed lands, which include:
- The main street leads to the 55-meter palace where Cinderella lives. Her style is reminiscent of provincial America at the beginning of the 20th century. Here you can take photos against the background of monuments of cartoon characters.
- The adventure country resembles an exotic jungle, its territory is divided into an Arab village and a Caribbean square. Here you can go on a cruise through the jungle, ride on carousels created in the style of "Aladdin", organize a trip among the scenery of pirates, see the enchanted room.
- The fantasy land features attractions designed in the style of the animated worlds of Winnie the Pooh, the Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, Dumbo and other heroes. The main attraction is Cinderella Castle.
- The border country is considered a favorite destination for fans of Wild West culture. You can ride a roller coaster on the mountain, come to the bear show, see Tom Sawyer Island.
- Freedom Square is considered the smallest area in the complex, it is built in the style of the colonial states of America. If other themed areas can be found at other Disneylands, then this attraction is only in Florida. The haunted mansion is especially popular in this place. It can also be crowded in the Hall of Presidents.
- Tomorrowland is an intergalactic city with exciting attractions. Guests in this place are transported to the world of the future. Here you can fly between planets, ride a space roller coaster, race track, and so on.
Animal Kingdom
The Walt Disney World Amusement Park has the world's second largest zoological park: the total area is 163 hectares, and over 2,000 animals representing more than 250 different species live in this place. These are elephants, giraffes, hippos, tigers, reptiles and birds. There is also a petting zoo with alpacas, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs and cattle. An artificial baobab tree with a height of 44 meters and a width of 15 meters is a symbol of the park, which is decorated with figures of extinct and existing animals. A 4D attraction is open inside it. In addition, in the park you can go on a trip by time machine, conquer Mount Everest, plunge into the world of dinosaurs, watch a light and music show.
How to get
Walt Disney World Amusement Park is located 34 kilometers southwest of Orlando. You can arrive by ferry, take a taxi, or take buses that run between hotels, parks, and the Disney Springs shopping and entertainment complex. These include lines 56, 300, and 303.
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