| | '''Walt Disney World Resort''' is a resort and theme-park tourist destination located near Orlando, Florida. Built after California's [[Disneyland]] proved successful, the Walt Disney World resort covers approximately 27,5000 acres devoted to [[Walt Disney]]'s vision of a destination that would provide a complete vacation opportunity for visiting families. | | '''Walt Disney World Resort''' is a resort and theme-park tourist destination located near Orlando, Florida. Built after California's [[Disneyland]] proved successful, the Walt Disney World resort covers approximately 27,5000 acres devoted to [[Walt Disney]]'s vision of a destination that would provide a complete vacation opportunity for visiting families. |
| − | Developed under the Reedy Creek Improvement District, '''Walt Disney World''' theme parks have grown from the original [[Magic Kingdom]] (opened October 1, 1971) to include [[Epcot]] (opened October 1, 1982), [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] (May 1, 1989), and [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]] (opened April 22, 1998). The park arose when Walt Disney sought to create a new, more expansive resort after opening Disneyland in 1955. His company purchased large amounts of what was then a combination of swamps and cow pastures under fake company names in the 1960s, and commenced construction on the complex soon after. Over a decade after its original opening, a second theme part opened called Epcot, meant to be a permanent worlds fair. This was followed by Hollywood-themed and wildlife-themed parks in the 1980s and 90s. | + | Developed under the Reedy Creek Improvement District, '''Walt Disney World''' theme parks have grown from the original Magic Kingdom (opened October 1, 1971) to include Epcot (opened October 1, 1982), Disney's Hollywood Studios (May 1, 1989), and Disney's Animal Kingdom (opened April 22, 1998). The park arose when Walt Disney sought to create a new, more expansive resort after opening Disneyland in 1955. His company purchased large amounts of what was then a combination of swamps and cow pastures under fake company names in the 1960s, and commenced construction on the complex soon after. Over a decade after its original opening, a second theme part opened called Epcot, meant to be a permanent worlds fair. This was followed by Hollywood-themed and wildlife-themed parks in the 1980s and 90s. |