Walt Disney World Stories: 14 Surprising Facts to Make The Visit Amazing

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Have you ever enjoyed Walt Disney World stories? It’s been almost 45 years since Disney World opened and turned Orlando into one of the world’s most visited destinations.

Since my parents lived in Melbourne, Florida, my family and I have a history of visiting this resort many times over the years. Sure, the long lines are punch lines. And all Disney magic comes with a price tag. But Walt Disney World is the most amazing resort we have ever visited or even read about. And Walt Disney World stories and interesting facts make for a very fantastic read. Check them out and tell us what you think.

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Resort Overview

In 1959, Walt Disney World Productions began looking for land for a second park to supplement their first park Disneyland, which opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955. Market surveys revealed that only 5% of Disneyland’s visitors came from east of the Mississippi River, where 75% of the population of the United States lived.

To avoid a burst of land speculation, Disney used various dummy corporations to acquire 27,443 acres of land. Today 2022 Walt Disney World Resort is a contiguous nearly 39-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation center featuring four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios…