Walt Disney World Promo 1970's

[@stuckintheeighties3636]

I went for the first time in 1974. I was just 5 years old, but I remember a couple of these rides. Thanks for posting.

[@eventvisionsinc]

God I'm so happy I went there with my parents when I was 7 and every year after that..Tickets were $12.00 and you should to get a coupon book for the rides....Now I am 45,I still go at least once a year..but the price for is $63.00 for Florida Residents..Such good memories....THANKS WALT!!!

[@jds520]

Wow! I can't believe someone has this video. My first visit was in 1976 and I was 7 years old. Thanks for the nostalgia! A lot of things have changed but some things never change! Thats Disney- We love it!

[@Hancox17]

Just got home from Disney World a few hours ago! My kids love it! Kinda neat compering the old with the new. Thanks for posing the vid. Nice one.

[@LawnDarts1]

I was there as a very young kid in 1973, and loved it. It has become monstrous.

[@Paulajoe]

Thank you so much for this - I just got back from Disney a week and a half ago - seeing this brought me back all over again (minus some of the retired attractions, of course) - this is just wonderful.

[@DisneyParkVideos]

Seeing promotionals like this from the 1970's are priceless. Thanks for posting.

[@Paulajoe]

I do hope you found it as wonderful as the rest of us did -- I can never get enough!! :)

[@NautilusL2]

Thank you so much or posting this video! I really wish I could have seen all that they have there. A colonial band playing down Liberty Square? That is love. Man I wish I could have seen that. I miss 20K soo much. That was one of my favorite rides there. It actually closed in 1996 btw, not 20 years ago... close though! :) Thank you for the vid!!!

[@thomasadrianna]

WOW that almost brought a tear 2 my eye lol that video was great...idk why but those characters look real freaky back then lol but oh well i love DISNEY WORLD AND I LOVE U 4 POSTING THAT VIDEO THANKZ :)

[@mario4026]

I love you

[@dawnwest1128]

Love this!The park looks empty in the 1970's and the rides so plain compared to todays park!I went ther many times but my parents took me there the very 1st year it opened!

[@blaster21996]

I'm 41, and did not pass the gates untill I was in my twenties! Can you imagine a world, any world, without Walt? I am so thankfull that he lived!

[@tomcon21]

This is fantastic to see. When I see footage like this, I feel like I'm almost there.

[@cdpiano27]

This is great seeing this. I first came to Disney 1984 and I was baby then with pictures in stroller, and although I don't remember much from then, I still see the pictures, and it looks closer to this than now. I remember 20 leagues under the sea, but do not remember Mickey Mouse Revue. When was that taken out of the Magic Kingdom? I am from S Fl. (about 2.5 hours away from the WDW), but the rest of the state grew with Disney!! I also went one week after 9/11 too, and was as empty as 1972.

[@disneydance1169]

This is great I love it to bad so many of the rides that used to be there are gone

[@dantanasgirl]

It was so much more magical back then!

[@59diane]

It's so amazing how something we thought was so totally COOL looks so cheezy now =0) I am glad technology has changed. I saw some of the old prices listed. I didn't pay for it when I was a child, but I do remember having individual tickets for the rides. I didn't get to see alot of it cuz the tickets weren't for everything. I am sure glad they started the one price all ride system. Thank you for posting this nostalgic look at WDW.

[@ProductPlacer]

I am a bit younger than you but first visited in 1973. We stayed at the Contemporary for $85 a night. We only stayed one night because we walked in and got a cancellation. Even back then, the hotel was booked one year in advance. My book of tickets cost only about $8 but I think we got a discount. A B C D and E tickets were in the book.

[@ibrake4butterflies]

Thanks for sharing! "Green light to go." I still say that aloud. They said that on Grand Prix RaceTrack. Yeah it was slow..but when you're 7.

[@sdientertainment]

Well, actually Marc Davis from WED Enterprises thought that PotC at WDW was going to be even better than the one at Disneyland, but management at the time wanted it open as quickly as possible which of course meant having a cliff notes version of the ride. When this film was made they probably didn't know which scenes would be cut yet or didn't tell the production team who was working on it.

[@DMachoMickey]

Wow to think that when this video aired, I was less than a year old, and 27 years away from my first WDW trip.

[@frankd1965]

I went to Disney World in 2007 and they retired the sky tram from Tomorrowland & Fantasyland. Both stations where there but, Out Of Service.

[@addicted2disney]

This is amazing!!! I wish they still had 20,000 leagues under the sea, I only go tot ride it once and I was only 4 so I don't remember it at all.... *tears*

[@JeremiahGood]

Oh the good old days, when WDW used stock footage from DL!

[@frantzsongs]

thank you for this great trip

[@biblegirl7]

I remember how it looked in the 70s and 80s. think I only went once in the 90s. (I live in Daytona) Then we went once last year and I was so disappointed. I didn't even realize they had done any remodeling. I thought it had just gotten really old looking. But if you like it, then I'm sure many others do too. We had a park-hopper pass so we just went to MGM and Pleasure Island instead =)

[@loonercrazy]

@djthereplay It was Roy who made that decision to build the MK, not Walt. Up until Walt's death the only drawings and/or plans were the property map and a few sketches for EPCOT. You cannot find a single artist rendering of the MK dated prior to December 1966. The earliest designs were dated in 1967, which is when Roy changed the direction away from EPCOT and towards the easiest path - building a similar, less expensive, smaller scale (by number of attractions and services) of Disneyland.

[@yamihoole]

Wow. Interesting to see what's still there and what's not. The sky around it looked so empty without all those 'mountains' sticking up. At first I was like "since when did the Speedway cars go by the Contemporary?" Then I realized Space Mountain wasnt there yet! There must have been a clear view straight to the Contemporary.

[@addicted2disney]

Christmas or during the off-seasons. There are less crowds so you get to see alot more. Lines to greet the characters aren't horrendously long either.

[@technicolorfantasies]

Awesome, The music is great.

[@mumbojumbo123456789]

Whens the best time to got to Disney World

[@itsalleternal]

That's the WORST time to go - high crowds, extreme heat and humidity and (in August especially) the threat of hurricanes.

[@blaster21996]

I am glad you got to live all those "Firsts"!

[@lynn314]

I loved your video! It will be 10 years this May since I been to Disney World, it's about time I go back! Where did you get such a fine piece of Disney World history? I was also wondering what kind of attraction was the Mickey Mouse Revue? Thanks again for the great footage!

[@GooglFascists]

We live 90 minutes south of WDW Orlando and go there often with the grandkids. Its true Walt Disney learned from mistakes they made on Disneyland so they bought more land and did better on WDW. We miss the old rides, too, especially the Sky Lift. After everybody had a fit they've finally put the Tiki Room 8:12 back to the original, (after several years of being assaulted by the awful Gilbert Gottfried bird). Walt's nephew Roy died so there's no connection with the Disney family anymore.

[@djthereplay]

@loonercrazy P.S. You are right that Roy changed the direction towards the easiest path because desinging that park would be the only thing that they could do and they would have ended up doing closer to right. - Dwight

[@JonesFamilyTravels]

Great video!

[@Screech1920]

38 Years Ago Today The Magic Kingdom Park & Walt Disney World Resort Opened In Florida!

[@djthereplay]

@loonercrazy In The Theme Park Area, You are right that Roy Named the Theme Park Area The Magic Kingdom and Built The Magic Kingdom in detail. You are right that there were no detailed plans and sketches of The Amusement Theme Park, But Walt Himself said and pointed out that there would be another amusement theme park in Florida similar to the one in California. He said it just before he went into detail about His Original Plan for EPCOT. - Dwight

[@Dreamin4That]

aww they used Feed the Birds that was Walts favorite Disney song! i wished i could of saw it

[@yamihoole]

Lol, Gotta love the segway going from Battle Hymn of the Republic to Grim Grinning Ghosts!

[@lilbunnychan]

No the haunted mansion and pirates rides were the inspirations for the movies. The rides where there first, but they add some new things to the pirates ride after the movies.

[@djthereplay]

@loonercrazy You are right about EPCOT and Roy changing the direction of the main focus for building the Magic Kingdom. Walt himself pointed out Proerty Map sketch that There would be an airport of the future, then an entrance complex where all visitera will enter Disney World, An Industrial Park, then EPCOT, then the Theme Park Area Surrounded by the Hotels and Motels in the area. >> Continued on my next post. - Dwight

[@mctv512]

Yep, its in Tokyo now, I think. Theres a video of that version in youtube.

[@TerryT1976]

Love this video and the music that accompanies it. You've done a grand job of editing this together. BTW, did you use the music from THE MUSIC OF DISNEY box set released by Ovation Records? I have that album. Great stuff!

[@kycruisecrazy]

wow. let's bring back some of this older style like the keystone cops with the horns!!!

[@henry6517]

I just visit WDW or the first time a couple of days ago and I have fun.I didn't want to leave. Next time I staying at the resort, so I can play longer This video you show bring the rides and the attractions I never get the chance to experience because it extinct now.

[@blaster21996]

Right after 9/11 you could book all resorts wile you were driving to Disney World (I live in Florida)and get a room with no problem. Then when you went to the parks, the wait for rides was no longer then 30 minutes! Now I have to call at least 3 week in advance to book the Polynesian Resort! Unless you call at 7AM when they update all there cancelations.

[@MightySaturn5]

to see how far Disney world has come you need look no further then the incredible Christmas "ice" castle they created

[@ProductPlacer]

I visited Disneyland twice in the 80s but really don't remember it. For some reason my 3 trips to WDW were much more memorable.

[@djthereplay]

@loonercrazy So really, what I am trying to say is that if there is anything for sure in Walt Disney World that would be designed anywhere close to Walt's Idea, believe it or not, It is The Theme Park with the Castle which was one of the Parts of WDW that Walt Disney did not leave any detailed plans for on the masterplan and that he just said that there would be a theme park very much like the one in California (Disneyland) that is the Park that we know today as The Magic Kingdom. - Dwight

[@CafeDeDuy]

the 20k leagues thing is now the meet ariel site

[@Beprövadeprodukter]

omg very nice. hOW DID U GET THAT VIDEO. iTS AMAZING TY FOR THE POST=)

[@ParkerLiberty]

When was the Contemporary Resort built? I thought it was new but apparently not

[@LOPictures]

This is certainly neat but it is not park opening promotional footage. Both Pirates and the Swan Boats didn't debut until 1973, so the earliest this footage could be is about 2 or 3 years after Magic Kingdom opened.

[@SuperLuigirules1]

Seems like there was alot more open land even near the castle and crystal plaza

[@girghosts]

It was at what is currently Philharmagic.

[@djthereplay]

@loonercrazy You`re right in a few areas. Walt Disney only buying the land for WDW which he originally called it, " Disney World ". But Walt's Brother, Roy changed the name to " Walt Disney World ". You're right about EPCOT in Detail and The lack of Details for The Magic Kingdom Park and Hotel design in the masterplan. However, Walt did say that The Theme park would look very much like the one in California, and it does. Cont`d on my next post. - Dwight

[@tregnier279]

This makes me both happy and sad. It has attractions that should still be there like Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. But it also has attractions that would be better off not there like the horribly botched WDW version of Pirates of the Caribbean.

[@addicted2disney]

But the crowds are terrible. I suggest the begining of December. There are very little crowds, things are cheaper because it's the off season, and the all the Christmas decorations are out. It's beautiful. :)

[@saeedforoughi1130]

Sure has changed a lot since then.

[@peterambrose9003]

45 Years And Counting!

[@CafeDeDuy]

idk but i love that it fits

[@caddlemen]

well, from September to January. (Excluding holidays) and april through the week b4 memorial day. Avoid holidays, summer, and spring break. Also look out for huge conventions in the area.

[@moviesperson100001]

hey, do any of you know what the name of the music in this video is????

[@monkeykath]

Actually, Philharmagic isn't lame at all! Have you seen it yet? It's the best Disney 3-D show I've seen.

[@Eddy2730]

5:13 - It's funny that I'd have the courage to ride something with the Big Bad Wolf, too!

[@biblegirl7]

I miss 20,000 leagues under the sea! And they really need to update Tomorrowland. It now looks like Retroland =/

[@loonercrazy]

@djthereplay I'm sorry dj, but Walt never said that about the theme park looking like the one in California. His only known comment in connecting the two parks is that he said Disney already knows how to build a Disneyland, so that is why he was so focused on his EPCOT Center concept. The MK was not necessarily what Walt had in mind as the "amusement park" he had written on the property map. He really didn't know what that park was going to be up until the time of his death. >>>Continued

[@liontat]

and you weren't bumping into a food cart or tacky merchandise wagon every 20 yards either...wonder if Walt would even recognize the place (ok I know he died before it was open...but he signed off on the plans)

[@zdog1994]

i wish i could have been to disney when it first opened

[@HGbunny]

1:05...the woman in the red tank top still has a restraining order today against that quartet of muscians.

[@loonercrazy]

@MoveOnDotOrgg I'm sorry darling, but Walt Disney died before the first drawing of any building was completed for WDW. The first dated artist rendering for any component of the MK or the hotels was in 1967/68 after Walt Disney died in 1966. He played NO role in the actual creation of the property outside of the purchase of the land and what was HIS idea of EPCOT Center. The MK and overall property was designed by a corporation. Disneyland was designed by a visionary man who had a dream.

[@mycoolhomevideos]

@moviesperson100001 1st song is calle Minnies Yoo Hoo & another one at 1:48 is called Maple Leaf Rag. They were on an old disneyland cd I got in 1991. Anyway I can upload them for you if you want, Also is you like old disneyland film footage I gots lots on my channel, come check them out. new one are going up a few each week, Luke HBVIDEOS

[@HawthornHeightsfan91]

@matthew2065 i know! i remember i went in december when my cousins came to visit from Nebraska. we had to wait 3 hours just to get on Indiana Jones!

[@33Keith33]

I remember The Mickey Mouse Revue very well. They never should have sent to Tokyo Disneyland. BTW... There is an excellent video of it (dubbed in Japanese) right here on KZbin.

[@hhreppinit]

no, its still there! :)

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Ironic that they use "Minnie's Yoo Hoo"--Mickey's first theme & the first theme of the MMC before the 'hi there, hi there, ho there' version--when Walt was Mickey (literally) & now (figuratively speaking) Mickey is Walt.

[@indiag89]

I've been to disneyland andthought it was magical...I sooo want to go to disneyworld :)

[@mumbojumbo123456789]

whens the off season thx

[@HermioneLMS]

Oh! Mr. Toad! I miss Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

[@nomadicsheep]

OMG Pirates of the Caribbean has changed soooooooo much!

[@tnfortwo99]

I'm not going to read all 200 plus comments to see what the fight is all about , DL vs WDW. I've never been to DL, not going to CA just for DL but I will go back to FL just for WDW. I'm sure DL is great, it is Disney, there is just so much more to do at WDW.

[@TowerGal13]

Bring back the Bears!!!! The Country Bears are the best :)

[@nolanj904]

wow very old buttt it makes me rlly want to go there now lol:D

[@KathleenPayton]

It's called "Minnie's Yoo Hoo!" :)

[@ZenDriveSeven]

I have this song on my iPod

[@xstepharooo]

lol me either. i LOVE disney world.

[@henry6517]

I Just went a couple of days ago and the price is $79 for one day. :-(. If you go several days . the price is cheaper than the first day.

[@thdog52]

Anyone remember the "E Ticket" rides?

[@addicted2disney]

Yeah, but I don't have the money to travel all the way to EuroDisney. Believe me, if I did I would be there in a heartbeat! LOL!

[@DevonaRavenhold]

Man, it was a lot less crowded back then, wasn't it? Lol.

[@cobolsaurus]

Wasn't it better then than now?

[@loonercrazy]

@MoveOnDotOrgg Hello MoveOnDotOrgg, but Walt Disney did NOT design Florida as well. The only thing Walt played a hand in with WDW was buying the property and the big overall masterplan that included the land for what was supposed to be a very different EPCOT Center. Not one drawing was done on the MK or any of the hotels until after Walt's passing in '66. I'm sorry, but pretty much 95% of WDW was designed by a committee and not by Walt himself. It shows too as being inferior to Disneyland

[@lucky_796]

I think i have this in 8mm

[@EvilUncleFrank]

"Maple Leaf Rag" over Tomorrowland? Interesting choice.

[@blaster21996]

simply bad azz!

[@KeswickCamp08]

im going in december, after the Test Yrack is reopened :') (disney world)

[@CafeDeDuy]

oh right the playful area nvm (im slow)

[@MrCop11pi]

@moveOnDotOrgg WDW CRUSHES Disneyland! And, WDW in still expanding. This is because Walt purchased so much more land in Florida than he did in California.I don't even understand how anyone who's been down to Florida's WDW can even argue this point .We have The Magic Kingdom, Epcot,Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and two Disney Water Parks. Not to mention ALL the Disney Resorts. There's just NOOOOOO comparison. sorry Disneyland, I love ya, but you lose this one!

[@aleb110]

contemporary hotel is the best