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Space Mountain to celebrate 50 years in Walt Disney World
Space Mountain in Walt Disney World celebrates 50 years of operation. Initially opening on January 15, 1975, Space Mountain, an indoor steel rollercoaster themed to space travel, has been a staple of Tomorrowland, the area of the Magic Kingdom park where the ride resides.
Disney’s Space Mountain turns 50 this month: Why the ride scares our pants off
Opened on Jan. 15, 1975, Space Mountain was launched in the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland with a network musical variety special that you can still see on YouTube hosted by Lucie Arnaz and Broadway legend Tommy Tune. (Because this was the ’70s and we loved musical variety shows and groovy fashions).
Disneyland almost got Space Mountain before the Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney wanted to build Space Mountain at Disneyland a decade before the indoor roller coaster forever altered the skyline of the Magic Kingdom a few years after the debut of the Florida theme park.
Space Mountain at the Walt Disney World Resort turns 50
Space Mountain at the Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating a milestone as the iconic attraction turns 50 on Wednesday.
Space Mountain at 50: Five nods to NASA from the Walt Disney World ride
When the ride opened on Jan. 15, 1975, an Apollo moonwalker was its first passenger, NASA's insignia was on display and Space Mountain was dedicated to opening the new frontier.
Magic of Milestones: Space Mountain Celebrates 50 Years
Space Mountain, at Walt Disney World! Celebrate the magic of milestones at Walt Disney World this year and reminisce about your own Disney childhood milestones.
The Fans Who Turn Visiting Disney World Into An Extreme Sport
The story of the Disney Park obsessives who set out to ride every Disney World ride in a day and started a craze in the ...
This extremely popular Disney World ride shut down for renovations and won’t open again until 2026
The popular Disney World ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed recently and won’t reopen until 2026. The attraction, ...
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World War II veteran gets Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat honor for 100th birthday
Not only was a recent Flag Retreat an honor for U.S. Army Col. William “Bill” Connelly, it added a little extra magic to his ...
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Disney's Magic Kingdom honors 100-year-old WWII veteran during flag retreat ceremony
Connelly, 100, was honored at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando on Friday evening ... Something unfamiliar happened next, when park visitors also lined up to thank him for his ...
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Disney World Theme Park Closes Permanently, Guests Blocked From Entry
On Saturday, January 11, the Fossil Fun Games ran out of exclusive DinoLand U.S.A.-themed prizes. In the weeks before the final closure, Walt Disney World Resort slowly replaced the plush toys with ...
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Space Mountain turns 50: Dark Disney coaster lights the way
Space Mountain, the roller coaster that launched Walt Disney World into a new era, turns 50 years old this month. The ride, a key part of Magic Kingdom’s first major expansion, opened to the ...
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New Magic Kingdom Guidemap Featuring Tiana’s Foods Water Tower Now Available
A new Magic Kingdom guidemap has debuted at Walt Disney World featuring the water tower on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
Groot and Marvel Heroes Take Over Tokyo Disney in This Week’s Theme Park News
Movie theaters are also opening their doors for free screenings to support those affected by the Los Angeles fires.