Magic Kingdom

Disneyland. With just this one word you already know what Disneyland is, it is the happiest place on Earth filled with many adventure, fun, and dreams for kids and adults the magical park some called it. Disneyland began its construction on July of 1954 with Walt Disney’s 160 acre of land he purchased in Anaheim, California just outside of Los Angeles. Disney spent about $17 million building the theme park which took a year to finish. Since Disneyland’s opening on July 17, 1955 it’s been a must…

Dara Alberti Mr. Binef U.S. History 3 April 2015 Historical Origins of Amusement Parks and Mass Recreation. Amusement parks or mass recreations are places where groups of attractions, fun rides, games and shows are located for the enjoyment of families and friends. "The settlers who planted the first English colonies in America had the same instinctive drive for play that is the common heritage of all mankind" (Dulles 3). The importance of these parks has been forgotten throughout time because…

The Everglades have been one of the most beautiful National parks ever to be seen. The Everglades is one of the largest wetlands in the world. The Everglades protects more than 1.5 million acres of land. The Everglades can only be found in Florida. It is a treasure to the U.S because it is the largest tropical wilderness sites out there. The Everglades were founded in 1947 to preserve biological diversity and resources. The Everglades have a 4.6 review on the web. My experience with this…

The Ringling Circus Museum: A Treat for All Ages The Ringling Circus Museum is a treat for all ages. The museum is located in Sarasota, Florida, on the grounds of what once housed the winter home of the renowned Ringling Brothers Circus. The museum, first established in 1948, was the first in the country to record the rich history and splendor of the circus. It gives visitors an opportunity to view rare relics and other items affiliated with “The Greatest Show on Earth” and its relationship to…

My quinceanera will be a huge party for my sixteenth birthday! The day of the party will be August fifth. The theme will be a Disney theme, which means you will have to dress like a Disney character. The venue of my quinceanera will be at Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World. The party will start at two o’clock in the afternoon. Since it is my quinceanera, I will be dressing like Cinderella! My dress will be a blue ball gown and I will wear a pair of flats. Why am I wearing flats?I am wearing…

Overview A two-year-old boy Lane Grave was dragged and drowned by an alligator as he was walking along the shore of the Walt Disney Worlds ‘Seven Seas Lagoon’ on the 15th of June 2016. The Graves family was just on their third day of their family vacation in Orlando when tragedy struck on Tuesday night after enjoying their evening watching an outdoor movie on the beach, when their two year old son Lane was building sand castles on the beach and wondered off walking into the lagoon to collect a…

are located in areas that have a lot of Entertainment Parks so there is a lot of competition. We will look at each location individually. San Diego’s location being in southern California will be compared to The San Diego Zoo, Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, and Universal Studios Hollywood. San Antonio’s competition is San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and River walk. Orlando’s competition is Disneyworld and Universal Studios Orlando. SeaWorld has seen their…

Books and movies are different, one uses the big screen and the other uses paper, but in movie adaptations, many details are removed, changed, and on occasion, added. The reasons for these iterations are varied and “The Hound of the Baskervilles” novel and the 2002 movie adaptation by David Attwood, are no different to this relation. Events and settings were changed. The novel begins with the two detectives in their office deducing about Dr. Mortimer and his dog, whereas the movie begins with…

Universal Studios Overall Universal is one of the top tourist attractions in the United States. In 2013 universal Studios had over seven million visitors in attendence from all over the world. It is the eight largest theme park in North America. Universal consist of nearly twenty rides along with over twenty shows and plays. Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida is a very busy place that cosist of many rides, plays and shows, along with different varieties of food. Universal Studios…

Like we said, there perhaps isn’t a head-to-head ride matchup Disneyland would lose, save for perhaps a single one: Disney World. Disney World has earned its title as the foremost authority in rides, not in America, not in North America, but around the world. Take note of the fact that many of the attractions are the same across both the Disneyland Resort and Disney World platforms; nevertheless, there really isn’t a match for the scope of the rides which Disney World has to offer. Ask anyone…