Rawhide Travel and Tours Holiday Tree Summer Update

This month our little holiday tree is planning his summer vacation and is try to pick from the many exciting experiences Disney resorts offer.

Part of what makes the 60th Anniversary Disneyland adventure so magical is the fact that children and adults alike can enjoy a day full of fun intertwined with fantasy. The excitement of exhilarating rides, life size characters, special 60th Anniversary shows, and delicious treats will bring a smile to everyone's face. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes to make each magical day at Disney Resorts possible.  Here are a few fun facts.

Walt Disney once said, "I love the nostalgic myself. I hope we never lose some of the things of the past." So he created Main Street, U.S.A. to make sure we could always embrace those wonderful feelings of days gone by. From the decor in the old-time specialty shops to the music in Central Plaza to the taste of the ice cream sundaes, Main Street is pure Americana.

Walt's Disneyland opening-day dedication speech ("To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here, age relives fond memories of the past, and here, youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America, with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.") If you've ever sat around waiting for a train at New Orleans Station at Disneyland, you may have noticed ticking sounds coming from the telegraph office. You are actually hearing the first few lines of Walt Disney's speech from opening day at Disneyland in 1955 being ticked out on the telegraph.

Disneyland's Magic Kingdom is 100 acres - 7 acres smaller than Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Disneyland has just 85 acres of entertainment area. The original size of the area purchased by Walt was 165 acres and when Disneyland opened it was only 55 acres of entertainment area.

It's Not a Small World, After All... Covering 40 square miles, Walt Disney World 
Resort is about the size of San Francisco or two Manhattan islands. Of the more than 25,000 acres, less than 35 percent has been developed with a quarter designated as a wilderness preserve. 

A Cast of Thousands... around 62,000 to be more precise. That’s how many people it 
takes to create the magic at the Vacation Kingdom. Not surprisingly, Walt Disney World Resort is the largest single-site employer in the United States

Smile!... With millions of visitors annually, it’s no wonder the Disney parks are among the 
most photographed places in the United States. On any given day, Disney’s PhotoPass 
photographers take between 100,000 and 200,000 photos of guests at Walt Disney World Resort. The PhotoPass service allows guests to view, share and order their Disney photos online and create Disney products such as PhotoBooks and mugs.

Call Rawhide Travel and Tours and start planning that special vacation or event today. 602-843-5100 or visit our website rawhidetravel.com. 

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