Overview
The ultimate coffee table book for Disney collectors and armchair travelers alike, brimming with more than 750 images, previously unpublished documents, and concept drawings.
Disneyland is the only park Walt walked through and tinkered with during the last 11 years of his life. For Disneyland’s 70th anniversary, Disney fans will get an in-depth visual look at the planning and creation of those first 11 years of Walt Disney's original theme park.
This treasure trove of Disney history will take fans through the pre-production and realization process Walt used during the earliest days of his nascent theme park.
Inside:
• Organized by the 5 original lands: MAIN STREET, U.S.A., ADVENTURELAND, FRONTIERLAND, FANTASYLAND, TOMORROWLAND
• Includes many sidebars about "lost lands," offering a glimpse of the park that parkgoers would’ve experienced in the 1950s and 1960s. [can you name 1 or 2 here?]
• A rare look into the renowned vault of the Walt Disney Imagineering Art Library and other unique sources, including private collectors and the Library of Congress, showcasing concepts for both realized and unrealized attractions designed solely for Disneyland.
• Recently discovered artwork and many previously unpublished documents and images.
A true must-have for Disney fans everywhere, readers can get the full picture of just what it took to create the Happiest Place on Earth.
This book title, The Happiest Place on Earth (The Incredible Story of Walt Disney's Disneyland), ISBN: 9781368077798, by Don Hahn, Christopher Merritt, Bob Iger, published by Disney Publishing Group (July 15, 2025) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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