Publisher's Synopsis
Walt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue, but it wasn't until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring his vision to life. Together, artists, architects and engineers transformed a dusty tract of orange groves into one of the world's most beloved destinations, one that every child in America begs to visit. Today, there are Disney resorts from Paris to Shanghai, but the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California, remains one of America's most popular attractions, drawing over 16 million visitors each year.