https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/walt-s-apartment--6585654enHobbiesCopyright Dave Tavreshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22791771e87c78046a347374348aad23.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/walt-s-apartment--6585654Sun, 20 Jul 2025 01:28:19 +0000Dave TavresDave Tavresfeeds@spreaker.comThe history and heritage of Disneylandcleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/today-in-disney-history-july-19-1999-walt-disney-s-barn-opens-to-the-public-in-griffith-park-los-angeles--67041613Source]]>https://www.waltsapartment.com/?p=2668Sun, 20 Jul 2025 01:21:20 +0000Dave TavresToday in Disney history, July 19, 1999, Walt Disney's barn opens to the public in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Michael Broggie is the son of Disney Legend Roger Broggie, who is credited with being the first Disney Imagineer. Roy E. Disney called Roger...Source]]>1332cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/today-in-disneyland-history-june-29-1974-america-sings-opened--66799389Source]]>https://www.waltsapartment.com/?p=2658Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:56:26 +0000Dave TavresToday in Disney History sponsored by MouseMingle.com, the dating site for Disney fans. Speaker 1: Okay, let's unpack this. We're diving into a really specific moment in Disneyland history today. On June 29, 1974, a big patriotic show debuted. But the...Source]]>264cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midget-autopia-the-other-disneyland-autopia--65393927Source]]>http://www.waltsapartment.com/?p=2075Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:03:00 +0000Dave TavresYears before the Magic Skyway, but after the "Richfield Autopia", there was – the "Midget Autopia" at Disneyland. The "Midget Autopia" was designed specifically for small children who couldn't even see over the wheel of the original opening-day...Source]]>290cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tim-lagaly-s-2006-nffc-talk-on-restoring-the-lilly-belle-vip-car--65393928Source]]>https://www.waltsapartment.com/?p=2490Thu, 28 Dec 2023 03:45:31 +0000Dave TavresIn 2006, at the National Fantasy Fan Club convention (known as NFFC until 2009, when they changed their name to the ‘Disneyana Fan Club',) Tim LaGaly gave this presentation of the work he and his crew did to restore the long-neglected Disneyland Lilly...Source]]>945cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rocket-to-the-moon--65393930Source]]>http://www.waltsapartment.com/?p=2218Fri, 11 Sep 2020 04:02:26 +0000Dave TavresOpened on July 22, 1955. It was later updated to ‘Flight to the Moon' in 1967. US Patent #US2861806A – Rocket ship amusement apparatus" Original attraction audio: A Weenie in Kansas City, MO https://www.waltsapartment.com/rocket-to-the-moon/Source]]>651cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-orleans-square-dedication--65393929Source]]>http://www.waltsapartment.com/?p=1846Wed, 25 Jul 2018 04:46:56 +0000Dave TavresOn July 24, 1966, New Orleans Square was dedicated in Disneyland. This was Walt Disney's last major appearance at the Park. He dedicated NOS with the real Mayor of New Orleans, Victor Schiro. https://www.waltsapartment.com/new-orleans-square-dedication/Source]]>395cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/space-mountain-history-and-photos--65393931Source]]>http://www.waltsapartment.com/?p=910Sat, 04 May 2013 16:07:56 +0000Dave TavresIt happened on May 4th, 1977 – Disneyland opened Space Mountain – though not ‘officially’… The attraction was open to guests to ride for an “E” ticket, but the park’s second ‘mountain’ wasn’t dedicated until a few weeks later on May 27, 1977. It’s...Source]]>387cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-22-1964-the-1964-1965-new-york-world-s-fair-opened--65393932Source]]>http://www.waltsapartment.com/?p=835Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:46:07 +0000Dave TavresToday is Disneyland history – April 22, 1964: The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair opened, featuring many popular attractions that eventually moved to Disneyland. In the early 1960’s Disneyland was embarking on the largest expansion since the park was...Source]]>635cleanfull