The Disney World Fan's Guide to Visiting Disneyland

In the early 1950s, Disney proposed building a massive amusement park in the Los Angeles area.

When Disneyland first opened its gates in 1955.

Disney's penchant for sentimentality and the fantastic was readily apparent in its layout and construction.

He also conceived of and oversaw construction of Disneyland, a massive amusement park that opened in the Los Angeles area in 1955

The area quickly grew in popularity, drawing sightseers from all over the globe.

In 1971, Walt Disney World in Florida's Orlando area opened to the public

it had been in the works at the time of Disney's death.