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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Disneyland opened in 1955, the world had never seen anything like it. Walt Disney had spent years dreaming of a place where stories could be touched—where families could explore imagination as if it were real. But opening day was far from Walt's dream come true. Rides broke down, fake tickets slipped through the gates, and the California heat softened the pavement underfoot. Still, he refused to give up. Walt’s vision reshaped what an amusement park could be. From those early setbacks grew a lasting magic that transformed a few acres of California orange groves into one of the most beloved destinations in the world.

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<p>On this episode of Our American Stories, when Disneyland opened in 1955, the world had never seen anything like it. Walt Disney had spent years dreaming of a place where stories could be touched&mdash;where families could explore imagination as if it were real. But opening day was far from Walt's dream come true. Rides broke down, fake tickets slipped through the gates, and the California heat softened the pavement underfoot. Still, he refused to give up. Walt&rsquo;s vision reshaped what an amusement park could be. From those early setbacks grew a lasting magic that transformed a few acres of California orange groves into one of the most beloved destinations in the world.</p>
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Our American Stories

How Walt Disney Built the Happiest Place on Earth

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