Tomorrowland from a Dream Called Walt Disney World

Disney Day in History: Happy 25th birthday to The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter

June 20th, 1995 something full of Terror made it's way to the Magic Kingdom and I'm not talking about Steve Urkel who also visited that same year. That's a joke for all you 90's kids out there. No, it was the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. Arguably the most fighting attraction to ever come to a Disney park. Part of Michael Eisners Plan to bring more teens and young adults to the parks. It was a work of master craftsmanship between Disney Imagineering and  Lucasfilms. I want to do a deep dive into this amazing attraction very soon but for now here are some promotional pieces from the attraction.

Audio Archive: Dreamflight

Take a ride on Dreamflight the former Tomorrowland attraction at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

Audio Archive: If you had Wings

Take an audio trip on If you had wings the former attraction of Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World.

Photoshop Fun: Clear Skies into Tomorrow

A beautiful clear day in Tomorrowland.

Disney After Dark: Tomorrowland Towers Above

Tomorrowland Shines at night.

Audio Archive: Space Mountain from the 70's

A few weeks ago we posted iconic queue audio from the Space Mountain from the 90's and 00's. Today we go back in time to the opening of Space Mountain in the mid 1970's. Here is the Audio experience you would have had if you went on a flight in space in the Magic Kingdom in your plaid pants and polyester shirt.

Also below is the previous release of the 90's queue audio for your listening pleasure.

Audio Archive: Space Mountain Queue Music

Today We blast over to Tomorrowland to listen to one of my favorite pieces of audio. The Space Mountain Queue music! more Specificly the Audio that was introduced in the mid 80's and played for many years into the 2010's. This to me is some of the most peaceful music in the parks. It's ironic that it plays before boarding one of the most thrilling rides in the Magic Kingdom.

60 Days of Disneyween: Day 21

The cards from Alice in Wonderland line the path from 

Mickey's Toontown to Tomorrowland 

during Mickey's not so Scary. Taken in 2008.

Sing Along: Carousel of Progress

Today we have a double dose. both themes from the Carousel of Progress. Great big Beautiful Tomorrow   (the original and current theme) and Best Time of Your Life (the theme from 74 till 94). Best Time of Your Life was added to the attraction on a Request by General Electric. The Sherman Brothers were not to thrilled about it but I'll save that story for another post. Below the lyrics is a link to the Manifesting the Magic YouTube page where I have posted the famous video of the Sherman's and Walt singing Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow.

Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow

There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
Shining at the end of everyday
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
And tomorrow's just a dream away

Man has a dream and that's the start
He follows his dream with mind and heart
And when it becomes a reality
It's a dream come true for you and me

So there's a great big beautiful tomorrow
Shining at the end of everyday
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
Just a dream away

Best Time of Your Life

Now is the time.  

Now is the best time.  

Now is the best time of your life.

Life is a prize, live every minute.

Open your eyes and watch how you win it.

Yesterday's memories may sparkle and gleam,

tomorrow is still but a dream.

Right here and now,

you've got it made.

The world's forward marching and you're in the parade!

Now is the time.

Now is the best time.

Be it a time of joy or strife.

There's so much to cheer for, be glad you're here.

For it's the best time of your life.

We chose to go to the Moon!

46 years ago today Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took the first steps on the moon. This moment in history can be argued as the most defining event of the 1960's and maybe the 20th century. More people around the world watched the landing live then any other event. They even watched from Disneyland. 

The crowd watches Neil's "one small step".

Mickey and Neil in Tomorrowland

Mickey and Buzz (not Lightyear)

Space travel in the future complete with mini skirts.

Making Memories: Tomorrowland Tonight

Just some late night shots from Tomorrowland with little to no people around. From several different years and times of year. Can you notice any special holiday lighting?