Disneyland

 

Disneyland was opened on July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California when anamation producer wanted to buit an amusement park. Originally conceived to be near his studio, he purchased 160 acres in Anaheim in 1953. The park opened in 1955 on his brand new television show also entitled Disneyland. Being the most visited theme park in the world with over 650 million attendees since 1955, the park became the Disneyland resort when in 2001 the was opened on the site of the original parking lot.