Disneyland's Forgotten Trailer Park War

Disneyland’s Unwanted Neighbor? A Land Battle You’ve Never Heard Of.
Welcome to Episode 4 of Old Disney News Tonight! This week, we’re diving into the biggest Disneyland stories from January 24-30, 1955, uncovering the hidden moments that shaped the park before opening day.
🔹 Davy Crockett Takes Over TV! - Walt Disney’s latest Disneyland episode features Davy Crockett Goes to Congress, and America is hooked. But what Walt doesn’t realize yet? He’s about to create Disney’s first true pop culture phenomenon.
🔹 Disneyland’s Land Grab Continues - Walt just locked in 20 more acres to expand parking and road access. But in 1955, real estate moves around Disneyland were anything but simple-as land speculators rushed to buy up property near the park.
🔹 The Brownies Plan Their Invasion - A local Brownie troop is already booking their Disneyland trip months before opening day. But they’ve got their hearts set on staying somewhere that never actually got built.
🔹 Disneyland’s Unwanted Neighbor? - This week, a businessman tried to build a luxury trailer park right next to Disneyland. Anaheim wanted it. The county didn’t. The battle got ugly. But the real twist? Years later, Disneyland actually got its own trailer park… and fans loved it.
This is real Disneyland history, told in real time-exactly 70 years later. Hit play to take a trip back to 1955 and discover the stories that time forgot!