Walt Disney’s Hometown Marceline Missouri Tour - Original Main Street USA / Museum & Walt’s Barn

Walt Disney Hometown Tour

[@teampoe8214]

My grandma was raised in the Kansas City area, but growing up would spend her summers in Marceline with her grandparents. She’s always felt a strong connection to Disney because of her time in Marceline. Such a neat place full of history!

[@tammydaniels170]

Very much enjoy when your passion for your work shines through Adam, thanks for taking us along 💜

[@melissarose6012]

Shouting Hey from KC! I love adventuring to Marceline! ❤️

[@franklincolinco4424]

I learned so much about Walt Disney from this one video you are awesome thank you for documenting American history and America’s original national treasure/Walt Disney

[@jonathanchilders7335]

Adam, thanks for showing us Marceline again! We were so excited when we finally visited this past May and crossed it off our "Disney Bucket List." It was great to see the Barn and sign our names (Looked for yours, but forgot where it was...there are so many), as well as seeing the town and the wonderful museum! Also, the story of Walt and his "circus" and people getting what they paid for...really needs to be heeded by the higher ups currently in Disney Parks.

[@spatrickf]

Outside of the museum, a clock was added last month mirroring those found in the parks (the only one outside of a Disney Park). Its dedication ceremony was part of the D23 event.

[@p99guy]

I wish ol Walt could come back and take over the Disney empire once more….. the train needs put back on its rails.

[@TheDailyWoo]

I’d settle for someone with imagination and thinking outside the box and not all about the almighty dollar . At least someone with more of a healthy balance

[@jsmurd]

@TheDailyWoo I couldn’t agree with you more. Absolutely!!!😊

[@dawnloveless1165]

Hi Adam, listening to your pure joy of touring this town and narrating for us was a pleasure. Your knowledge is thorough and informative. Thank you for taking us with you.

[@robertrowland5813]

Thanks to Adam, Justin and other You-tubers, I have visited Marceline many, many times, but NEVER in person. This was a very unique look at the town. Thank you for the informative and entertaining video, Adam.

[@aaronermis4082]

Great deep dive into Walt Disney history.

[@jamesmcdonald1687]

The sound of the blue jays in the background 😍

[@loriwinters414]

It makes me so emotional to see Walt’s roots, and the goodness he created with Disney, to now see it all changing into something twisted, something so far from the wholesomeness he meant for it to be. I don’t think I’ll ever feel the same at Disneyland anymore. I wish the people running Disney now were more good and wholesome like he was, and would choose to stay true to his original idea, but the world is changing. And not in a good direction 😢

[@ronaldhall2489]

The same way God made such a beautiful perfect world and humanity fucked it up. We have not changed in that way

[@austinreed7343]

@@ronaldhall2489 Then what are diseases? Parasites? Natural disasters? Famine?

[@LENNIE-LCO]

Glad that you uploaded this video on Disneyland’s birthday 🎂

[@TheDailyWoo]

Seemed appropriate

[@waynekaminski5006]

I have never been there yet. Would love to! I am very grateful that you went and posted an up to date vlog of this and surrounding area. Much obliged.

[@SFC44E4X]

Cool that you released this vlog on Disneyland’s 68th birthday! Well done! I remember on the 65th when you were planning to celebrate at Disneyland, but couldn’t because of COVID.

[@elizabethraley3992]

❤ love to see Walts history Thank you

[@ericbrown233]

With Disney currently hemorrhaging money like it is, I don't think they'll be investing any into Marceline in the near future, unfortunately. It would be pretty cool to have another Disney park closer to the middle of the country. Thanks for showing us around.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Worlds of fun/Oceans of fun KCMO

[@ericbrown233]

That's not Disney. There are six flags and busch gardens all over the place, but they are also not Disney parks. There is a huge difference.

[@cathywalker9666]

Wish we knew you were in Marceline. We would have came to meet you. Watch your videos everyday.

[@ronaldhall2489]

You know if it makes you happy thats good enough

[@Enterthehaven]

Happy birthday 🎂 Disneyland July 17th, 2023!:) 🏰

[@kydawg1684]

Adam....fantastic visit and tour for all of us. Kudos bro, your Disney passion is the real deal. Thank You. Peace.

[@drewstand5055]

That “damn” might be the first curse word I’ve ever heard you use!

[@karenleemallonee684]

Oh, I loved this! Thank you for the visit, Adam, it would be so awesome to visit in person!!! ❤️ 👍👍

[@mikeday8470]

ABSOLUTEY love this episode. My wife and kids took me to Marceline for Father's day about a decade ago. We had such a blast and fell in love with the museum. Love your affection for Disney and the happiness it brings. I feel the same way. Also love the story about giving good entertainment for your dollar. Man I love this so much.

[@1954shadow]

Adam, how about on one of your trips, take the train, if you haven’t done that already. You document the past and present and some things you film, may not be around for much longer, like riding a train, who knows.

[@adamz7930]

Save the planet! 🚂👍🏻

[@PatrickHausenfleck-zf4lf]

🤔🧐..🤨You mean..You Adam..or the Train?????....🤷'Cause I will assure you that Train transportation will outlive everyone breathing today💯😉

[@PatrickHausenfleck-zf4lf]

That Goofy face art looked like it belonged to None other than "Bill Justice"(framed Chip n' Dale Creator & Long time Disney studio artist of 44 yrs. 🤗😉

[@omgbarth]

Awe….I knew your next adventure would be Marceline! Glad you made it back! Enjoyed this vlog trip down memory lane!

[@albertlynn1]

Fun fact: I live here in Marceline. Most of the students at the high school play football, and we have a long rivalry with our neighboring town (Brookfield). The big rock in Ripley Park has a time capsule under it that will be opened about 2030, though I can't remember if you mentioned that.

[@melizagarcia2291]

Good morning! I have always wanted to visit here. Have fun on your travels!

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

that is a cool town, my friend LeAnne SoonerGirlTravels loves to visit Walt's hometown, she lives in Ok so it's not as far for her to stop by

[@mariagal926]

Perfect timing on Disneyland's anniversary. My grandpa was there on opening day. 🏰 Love this. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@TheDailyWoo]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@samsclub18]

​@@chestyvulvathe hell is your problem? No need to hate others just because you hate your life. Go get some help.

[@sandrap6321]

This town is like Seneca Falls, NY & its connection with the film Its A Wonderful Life. Magical places.

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

that tunnel is what horror films are made from oh my happy you made it through safely lol

[@richardchamp7307]

Adam thanks for he tour of Marceline. Such a historic place. Great job Enjoyed it very much. 😊

[@JoeMapes]

Small towns have famous citizens. Here in Muncie, Jim Davis who created Garfield still lives here at his Paws, Inc studio. You can bump into him sometimes in town. Also, David Letterman comes back a few times each year to visit Ball State where he and I went to school. The School of Communication is named after him.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Down 36 highway across N. Missouri we have ---Mark Twain (Hannibal), Disney (Marceline), Gen. John Pershing (Laclede), JC Penny (Hamilton), Pony Express/Jesse James death (St. Joe)

[@TheDailyWoo]

That’s pretty dang cool

[@JoeMapes]

@@davehughesfarm7983 Sweet!!

[@JoeMapes]

And for some reason, Speilberg chose Muncie, Indiana as the town for Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The opening scene says Muncie, Indiana

[@ImUptownEd]

Dont forget that we're also home to Ball Jars, the most famous jars in the world! We also have Bob Ross as a claim to fame. :)

[@taylorchandler7058]

My favorite part of the Museum was listening to the interview Walt gave to his parents on their 50th Anniversary. Marceline is a wonderful town.

[@mustangcindy1303]

Your signature is still next to Justin Scarred. You signed ATW in red ink to the right of his. Seeing that I remember seeing the video where you showed yourself signing it.

[@MyBackyardScience]

Love the revisit to Marceline! So awesome that you could go back and see the signature you left "for posterity" in the barn!

[@karenlabianca]

Wish it were a train stop again!!

[@ImUptownEd]

Some folx in town are working on doing that. Amtrak is being difficult, though.

[@jimmyb.6272]

Really enjoyed this! Don’t forget that Fort Collins, Colorado was just as much a part of the design of Main Street USA as Marceline, thanks to art director Harper Goff! Great video again!

[@TheDailyWoo]

Yep I’ve been there and showed it also .

[@bendavis6722]

my father was raised during the great depredation in the state of Colorado bolder Colorado later my father moved to San Francisco California my father helped build the moffet tunnel near Denver Colorado.

[@MikeV-bo2bc]

Hi Adam. I really enjoyed your vlog and the nuggets of facts was amazing! Your joy of Disney is always enjoyable through your thoughts and words. Thanks!

[@trevour]

9:59 The Family Circus' Jeff Keane (whose father Bil was the original strip artist, and whose brother is Disney animator Glen Keane!) and Free Range's Bill Whitehead!! They must've signed the barn when the NCS was in town.

[@brendakrieger7000]

I love trains too🚂

[@Notahandle309]

You can still see your ATW in Red next to Justin’s signature over the door.

[@TheDailyWoo]

Good eye !

[@ronaldstarrett1957]

Love seeing the childhood home of Walt and Roy. They were awesome visionaries and creators of entertainment and family vacation spots. So sad for what it has all become.

[@deboraharnette3592]

In

[@VITRAVELINGTHEWORLD]

Adam, if you got together with the people who own the properties that need redone and vlog it and use some of that revenue to help all your subscribers, would be happy to watch the vlogs👍

[@MissouriPenny]

My neckbof the woods....central Missouri ❤❤❤❤show me state welcome

[@KLEARSKITHEKREEPER]

Very cool they added the information signs 😎✌️ amazing how many things inspired him from a real mouse to trains and his home town. Great video Woo ..still watching tho

[@lesterbreeze2004]

Great tour ❤❤❤❤

[@vbar66l93]

Great blog. Thank you Adam.

[@John_Donut]

Great video as always Adam. As much as you love trains I’m surprised you haven’t done any multi city train trips. You’d get to see parts of America you can’t see from your car!

[@HumanDissection]

The video feels slightly incomplete without hearing Adam say "That's going to do it for today! " see you in the next video! " The Vlog............Is over!"

[@bradkinsey5687]

Dude!? You're in Missouri? If you make it to Washington MO my family will buy you dinner!

[@GetmeouttahereErik]

They even put Casey's General Store on the town mural, if only Disneyland had the best gas station pizza on earth on mainstream USA! 18:44

[@dalejensen5828]

Hope you realize Walt Disney's company has turned into a very, very, very evil company, something Walt would be very disgusted of every aspect of the company today.

[@jasonhyland5752]

My favorite part, Adam is told no filming allowed in the museum. So he goes on to take pictures inside the museum, and he films the pictures he took on his phone. 😂 I love it! Thanks, Adam

[@joncrowley8227]

I wrote and directed a documentary about Walt for NBC News back in 1999 and a highlight of that production was visiting Marceline and filming in all the same spots that you visited yesterday. Kay M. and her husband were gracious hosts and allowed me to sit in Walt's former bedroom (we even had a big fish fry at the end of the day). It was a great trip with lots of memories of very friendly Marceline residents. Loved this installment of your travels, Adam!

[@MikeRuh01]

I have been there 1 time and I liked the Disney museum and I liked that Mi Movie Theater with the sun bleached Goofy in the ticket booth. I know there was a group looking to collect money to renovate it. I sure wish Disney would send some $$ to help out. But the Disney Company doesn't care about it

[@johndavis3921]

11:32 You left your official "ATW" in red immediately after the "N" in Justin. The "A" is directly above the "D" in "Scarred."

[@carlavision6143]

Adam, really enjoyed your awesome video on Walt Disney's hometown and very interesting! Thank you for taking me along with you on your travels to places I'll never get to see! YOU ROCK!!!!! Looking forward to your next vlog

[@TheDailyWoo]

Thanks so much

[@carlavision6143]

@@TheDailyWoo you're welcome!

[@dragonfly9209]

I grew up in rural Illinois--in a small town very much like this one. Even the main street looks very similar. I live in another state now--but have many wonderful memories from there.

[@Bitaemo]

Adam, you seem to like trains lately. Why not go for an adventure on Amtrak?

[@cassiehub1343]

Legit one of the best vids I’ve seen of yours Adam! So much cool history! Thx for taking us on this journey with you!

[@ImUptownEd]

I don't think I posted my previous comment by accident. Just so you know, we ARE working to reopen the Uptown. Pandemic shutdowns and supply chain issues during and after set us back. I did the National Register of Historic Places nomination, and I'm happy to say that on 3 July 2023 it was officially listed in the Register. It is the first building in Marceline listed on the Register! That opens us up to potentially millions in grant monies. We are currently doing fundraising on our website, too. We do a Register dedication for the theater in September. If you're even in town again when I am (I live in Muncie, IN), I'd love to show you the other historic places in town!

[@deanva]

If the movie you mentioned was produced by Walt Disney was called The Great Locomotive Chase it starred Fess Parker.

[@Julie-u2z]

Thanks for the tour, Adam! It’s great to see these places that I probably would never have seen otherwise. Thanks for the research. Have a great day and enjoy your travels.

[@jasonfields2798]

tell ya what man that Main Street or Main Street USA with that cloudy rainy skies hit me in the soft spot of my heart because I reminded me of all of my local small towns when I was growing up love these little small towns videos

[@Dlh6510]

Love your videos. About 6 weeks ago Nate Morrow was invited to see the dedication of the Mainstreet clock and have dinner on the farm along with a larger group.

[@TheDailyWoo]

Pretty cool. There was an event there looked fun

[@vacation_fun_makers]

We would love to show you around Walt's dad's homestead in Ont Canada and in Goderich they have stuff at the library and the town center layout in Goderich Ont that was the inspiration for the layout of Magic Kingdom

[@LarryDeGroot]

Amen to that last comment.. Worship Him and Him only.

[@RandomlyRandy58]

These places have definitely been added on the good ole todo list. We signed one of the benches at D23 last year. Now it’s gonna be a mission of mine to find it!

[@TheDailyWoo]

You gotta go it’s a great town

[@sithlordtodd-o5189]

The buffet dining location on the Disney Wish is named Marceline Market.

[@MARKWILLIAMS-tm4rf]

Walt's father did not want his kids growing up in Chicago! A very wise decision in the early 20th century! How times have not changed in the 21st century!

[@Sassyellechica]

As someone who is a native New Yorker and NY C is rough, I have never had an interest to see another bad city like Chicago

[@bobbyhand1]

HEY ATW...THANKS FOR THIS EPISODE. I REMEMBER WATCHING you sign those rafters and to go back and see where you autographed the planks was so moving to me. I can't explain why, it was a deja Vu vibe like I've never felt before. Man, you're not just getting older, you're getting better! Thanks again.

[@JeffytheAdventurer]

That is awesome that you visited Walt's hometown! I visited for my first time a year ago and filmed a video. Some locals seen I was documenting and asked if I wanted to go inside the Uptown Theater. It was so cool! I got some video footage & some photos...theu were even telling me that they rent the upstairs as an Airbnb! Thanks for sharing Adam! This brought back memories!

[@theathjr]

Ap’s for many years when my kids were young but canceled them when they started DRASTICALLY increasing the price. Good thing because The Disney Corp management has RUINED Walts Legacy. Sad. So Sad. Oh well. What ya gonna do in this woke world we live in. Oh. I know. Take my family camping and enjoying the great outdoors and sharing home cooked meals and normal childhood family stuff. Good Riddance DisneyLand.

[@JoshSchlottman]

Fun facts I found when I visited Marceline: The lady who runs the museum Kaye lives in the Disney family home. Her father Rush Johnson knew Walt and Walt asked him to buy the land around the home for The Marceline Project (he knew they'd jack up the price if they knew it was him). RETLAW owned it next, but after Walt passed, it was sold off but Roy first sold the home property back to Rush. You can stay in the rooms above the Uptown Theater too. A lot of Imagineers stay there and have signed the walls. But I didn't get much sleep the train passes through town the entire night haha. Kaye said she offered the owners of the KC Laugh-O-Gram studies to move the building to Marceline since it's just falling apart. It's the building that matters most, not so much the location. Walt's daughter Diane gave money to the Laugh-O-Gram studios renovation years ago but looks like not much has happened haha. I believe the original pool Walt donated is gone but the new pool is state-of-the-art

[@thedisneycollecter1967]

As part of the d23 event that happened last month they dedicated a replica of the Disney world Main Street clock to the museum.

[@ImUptownEd]

Yup. It was cool. Did you get to go?

[@paulrogers5639]

It would be great if Disney had store on Main Street that looked like a park store and sold the same merchandise. Tribute to the Disney brothers.

[@bob4364]

Hey Adam the Woo, great video from Marceline, Missouri...Hometown of the famous Walt Disney and his family. Great farmhouse & other fine sites..Enjoy on..Shall you ?

[@chrismcdowell7138]

At the young age of 77, nice to know that Hayley Mills is still with us. Growing up, fell in puppy love for Ms. Mills and Ms. Funicello.

[@XtrevolutionXX]

I love small quiet towns

[@dianapearson1771]

I watched the video by Paging Mr Morrow that you mentioned. It was awsome! Minnie, Mickey and other characters were there. A dinner was served on the grounds where the barn is. They had fireworks! It was super nice.

[@chrismcdowell7138]

To commemorate Walt Disney, really wish Disney would build some sort of Disney resort, in Saint Louis (or Kansas City), which would take only a half a day (or under) to drive to, for many Mid-Westerners. Winters might be a problem, but Tokyo Disneyland does have Winters, thou not at the same level.

[@elizabethharrison7306]

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[@spatrickf]

The Autopia cars are in the yellow shed. Two were in use during the D23 event in June. The license plate for the one I drove was 'Walt.'

[@cyndibanfi8514]

I am a day late, but good evening Adam Woo. Watched TheTimTracker live vlog last night. They mentioned you - it was sweet

[@PickledPretzels]

This was a fantastic video, Adam. Very insightful and chock full and things i never knew. You did your homework on this one. One of your best vlogs IMO!

[@helgabullabong]

I love everything about this video. Thank you Adam

[@blindguytries4902]

as somebody that grew up in Marceline, I love when you go back and show all the history with Disney there it’s a beautiful little town full of people that will do anything to help each other for the most part most of my family is moved away, but I will always be home to me unfortunately from what I’ve seen though quite a few people have left due to lack of job opportunities and that is sad to see but they are attempting to modernize it which is great I encourage everybody to visit and support the businesses in town whenever possible :-)

[@anthonylefler83]

The band ALL made the album Percolator in Brookfield a town near Marseline. You probably know that already if you like ALL.

[@catherineaw143]

Practically every town in the USA has a kool vintage Main Street😎I always have loved shopping in these old buildings.

[@Jarvel5]

Great video, as always, Adam. Your deep dives into Walt Disney history are my favorite

[@tracydasilva3396]

Good late morning Adam, I’m following your progress on Instagram and you are looking great! Thank you for motivating me.

[@dukeofhoagies]

I'm not gonna lie, seeing Walt's old country house made me want to go to Cracker Barrel...

[@johnb.7979]

I wish I was even half as passionate about something as Adam is about Disney.

[@arnoldgirl93]

My husband and son went there several weeks ago. I had to work so I couldn't go. They saw where you wrote your name in the past. If you are coming close to St. Louis you should look at Jefferson Barracks. I haven't been to them, but there are some museums there. Along one of the roads close to the cemetery, someone had a Big Foot statue. I thought of you when I saw it several months ago.

[@AARON-K4RNA]

Such a very informative video. Thanks Woo!!

[@gc4644]

I was there last year, and got to meet the woman whom now lives in Walts old farmhouse (forgot her name). The Womans Club of Marceline had a Pie sale outside of the Museum, and she was selling her homemade pecan pies, so i got to meet her (and bought one of her pies). She was a very nice lady. Fyi - I signed my name right below yours in the barn by the door..

[@Chrispy1911]

I love going to visit Marceline, my best friend's uncle owns several building in Marceline and on main street.

[@tonyamccoy6768]

How cool! I live in Brookfield Mo. You just recently missed the 100 yrs of Walt Disney celebration, before the town's 4th of July celebration. The barn is so peaceful!

[@Rinzler03ny]

It would be cool Adam if you did a little B-roll of Main street USA fading to the Disney world or disney land Main street USA.