As part of Black History Month, which kicks off today, Disneyland has installed a new preshow in Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln honoring abolition activist and former slave Frederick Douglass. The icon’s relationship with President Lincoln was tenuous at first, although he grew to respect the now-iconic president as the Civil War progressed. You can … Read more
Inside the Opera House at Disneyland, “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” tells the story of our 16th president. In honor of Black History Month, that story has been expanded to honor American hero and abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his relationship with Abraham Lincoln in a new pre-show and interpretive display.
In The Walt Disney Company’s efforts to promote diverse stories, a new display at the Opera House in Disneyland honors American hero Frederick Douglass. From Disney Parks Blog: As you may know, Walt Disney was fascinated with the life of Abraham Lincoln from an early age. It’s no wonder then, that our 16th president has had … Read more
For Presidents’ Day, the Muppets have shared a video of Sam Eagle in the lobby of Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln in Disneyland. In the short video, Sam Eagle expresses his love for Disneyland, which he calls the “Most Patriotic Place on Earth,” before he heads into another showing of Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln. … Read more
Disneyland guests can now get a behind-the-scenes look at props from “Muppets Haunted Mansion.” The exhibit is on display at Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln on Main Street, U.S.A.. Bunting announcing The Muppets as “ghost” stars has been added to the marquee. The new exhibit features a handful of props and set pieces. A small … Read more
A behind-the-scenes exhibit about “Muppets Haunted Mansion” will be opening in the lobby of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland on Friday, October 8 (today) to coincide with the special’s Disney+ release. The exhibit will be an add-on to the pre-existing Haunted Mansion art exhibit, with screen-used props and set pieces from the special. … Read more
Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to Disneyland for the reopening of Carnation Café on Main Street, U.S.A., and checked in on everything at both parks while we were there. Join us on a tour of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Disneyland Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is down for a refurbishment, … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, July 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
It seems like four score and seven years since we last got to visit The Disneyland Story Presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland, but the wait is over. The classic attraction has finally reopened to guests. The attraction is located in the Opera House on Main Street, U.S.A. Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln … Read more
With all American Disney Parks still closed, many are missing a theme park Fourth of July. Well, never fear because we have 10 great patriotic Disney experiences for you to enjoy right from home! 10. The Carousel of Progress You’re not the only family getting ready for the Fourth of July! In fact, Mother and … Read more
Items from throughout the history of the Disney Parks, from the 1950’s to the 2010’s, are being featured in Van Eaton Galleries’ “Popular Culture and Disneyland” auction taking place on Saturday, May 9th. Whether you like parks signage, vintage publications, or Disney Legends, there’s plenty for fans to enjoy. (If you’re the lucky winner, that … Read more
Welcome to WDWNTunes’ salute to all holidays but mostly the 4th of July! O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of… well, you know the lyrics! And that’s just one of the many songs you’ll be able to listen this 4th of July as WDWNTunes gets all dressed in red, white and blue to celebrate America’s birthday! The Disney Parks … Read more
For a limited time beginning in March, you can catch a special preview of scenes from Disney’s all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” in sneak peeks planned for Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney Cruise Line. Check out this special message from two of the stars of the film, Danny DeVito and Colin Farrell: … Read more