The Canal's Unofficial DisneyWorld Information Center
Hello and welcome to Walt Disney World's Timeline. Here you can read when each ride, resort, or special event was added to the World. Let us start from the beginning and bring you to the present. I thought this was kind of fun to read. Here you go , A Whole New World: Walt Disney World.
1970s
1971
October 1- MAGIC KINGDOM PARK OPENS
MAIN STREET USA
Walt Disney World Railroad
Main Street Cinema
The Crystal Palace
Adventureland
Jungle Cruise
Swiss Family Treehouse
Tropical Serenade
Frontierland
Country Bear Jamboree
Diamond Horseshoe Saloon Revue
Mike Fink Keelboats
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Liberty Square
The Hall of Presidents
The Liberty Tree Tavern
The Haunted Mansion
Fantasyland
Cinderella's Golden Carrousel
Skyway to Tomorrowland
Cinderella Castle
Dumbo The Flying Elephant
Mad Tea Party
Mickey Mouse Revue
Peter Pan's Flight
Snow White's Scary Adventure
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
It's A Small World
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Tomorrowland
Grand Prix Raceway
Flight To The Moon
America The Beautiful
Events
Electrical Water Pageant
Fantasy In The Sky Fireworks
Resorts-
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Polynesian Resort
Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground & Resort
1972
Magic Kingdom-
If you Had Wings
Frontierland Train Station
Events
Happy Easter Parade
1973
Magic Kingdom-
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Tom Swayer Island
Swan Boats
Richard F. Irvine Steamboat
Walt Disney Story
Resorts
Disney's Golf Resort (Changes to Shades of Green)
1974
Magic Kingdom-
Star Jets (now called Astro orbitor)
Space Mountain
1975
Magic Kingdom-
Wedway People Mover
Carousel of Progress
Mission To Mars (replaced Flight To The Moon)
Events-
American On Parade
Disney Village Marketplace opens (Originally Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village)
1976
River Country Water Park Opens
April 1-Treasure Island reopens as Discovery Island
1977
Disney Village Marketplace-Empress Lilly
Events- Main Street Electrical Parade
1978
Events- Mickey's 50th Birthday Celebration
1980s
1980
Magic Kingdom-Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
1981
Events- Magic Kingdom's 10th Birthday
1982
October 1-Epcot Center opens
Future World
Spaceship Earth
Communicore
Universe of Energy
World Of Motion
World Showcase
Mexico
China
Germany
Italy
American Adventure
Japan
France
United Kingdom
Canada
1983
Epcot-Journey Into Imagination
Horizons
Events-Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1984
Epcot-Morocco
Events-Donald Duck's 50th Birthday Parade
1985-nothing listed
1986
Epcot- The Living Seas
Events-15th Anniversary Celebration
1987
Magic Kingdom-If you Had Wings (updated and renamed If You Could Fly
1988
Magic Kingdom- Mickey's Birthdayland (renamed Mickey's Starland 1989)
Epcot-Norway
Events-Mickey's 60th Birthday
Resorts-
Disney's Grand Floridian Beach Resort & Spa
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
1989
Magic Kingdom-Dreamflight (was If You Could Fly)
Epcot-Wonders Of Life
Events-Disney Character Hit Parade
May 1- Disney MGM-Studios opens
Hollywood Boulevard
The Great Movie Ride
Backstage Studio Tour
The Looney Bin
"Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular"
Star Tours
Superstar Television
The Monster Sound Show
Behind The Scenes Special Effects Tour
The Magic Of Disney Animation
New York Street
50' Prime Time Dinner
The Hollywood Time Cafe
Streetmosphere
Echo Lake
May 1-Pleasure Island opens
Adventures Club
Neon Armadillo
Comedy Warehouse
Cage
Mannequins Dance Palace
XZFR Rock 'n' Roll Beach Club
June 1-Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park opens
1990s
1990
Disney/MGM-Studios-Honey I Shrunk The Kids Movie Set Adventure
Epcot- International Gateway
Events-Sorcery In The Sky
Resorts-
Walt Disney World Swan And Dolphin
Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
1991
Disney's MGM-Studios-Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater
Jim Henson's MuppetVision 3D
Beauty and The Beast-Live on Stage
The Studio Showcase (Now know as The American Film Institute Showcase)
The Backlot Theater
Events
20th Anniversary Celebration
Spectromagic Parade
Resorts-
Disney's Port Orleans Resort
Disney's Vacation Club
1992
Magic Kingdom-Splash Mountain
Disney MGM-Studios-Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Events-Aladdin's Royal Caravan Parade
Resorts-
Disney's Dixie Landings Resort
1993
Magic Kingdom-
Hall Of Presidents (renovation)
Carousel Of Progress (renovation)
Dumbo (renovation)
Pleasure Island-Pleasure Island Jazz Company
Events-World Wide Kids Day
1994
Magic Kingdom-
The Legend Of The Lion King
The Sword In The Stone
New Tomorrowland
The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter
Astro Orbitor (replaced Star Jets)
The Timekeeper
Galaxy Palace Theater
Epcot
Honey I Shrunk The Audience
Innoventions
The Land (renovation)
Disney MGM Studios-
The Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror
Sunset Boulevard
Pleasure Island-Planet Hollywood
Events-Mickey Mania Parade
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Resorts
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's All-Star Sports & Music Resorts
Walt Disney World Marathon
Walk Around The World
Christmas Around The World
1995
Magic Kingdom-Snow White's Scarey Adventures (renovation)
Epcot-Global Neighborhood
Disney's MGM-Studios-Ace Ventura, Pet Detective
Events-
Disney's Toy Story Parade
Osborne Spectacle Of Lights
Disney's Wedding Pavilion
April 1- Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park opens
1996
Magic Kingdom-Mickey's Toontown Fair (was Mickey's Starland
Ariel's Grotto
Epcot-Ellen's Energy Adventure
Disney's MGM-Studios-Disney's The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: A Musical Adventure
101 Dalmations Special Effects Tour
American Film Institute Showcase
Events-25th Anniversary Celebration
Resorts-
Disney's Boardwalk Resort
Disney Institute
Disney's Old Key West Resort (was Disney's Vacation Club)
Pleasure Island & Village Marketplace
World Of Disney
Rainforest Cafe
Celebration opens
Fantasia Gardens Mini-golf Course
Indy 200 At The Walt Disney World Speedway
1997
Disney's MGM-Studios-Goosebumps
Events- Disney's Hercules "Zero To Hero" Victory Parade
Resorts-
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Downtown Disney West Side-
AMC Theatres
Virgin Megastore
House Of Blues
Candy Cauldron
Forty Thrist Street
Wolfgang Puck's
Bongo's Cuban Cafe
Wildhorse Saloon Store
All-Star Sports Store
Hoypoloi
Magnetron
Sosa Family Cigar's
Guitar Gallery
Disney's Wide World Of Sports Complex
Richard Petty Driving Experience
1998
Magic Kingdom-
The Enchanted Tiki Room reopens
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Disney MGM-Studio's-Animation Tour re-opens
Epcot-Ice Station Cool
Pleasure Island-Bet Soundstage (replaced Neon Armadillo)
Wildhorse Saloon (replaced Fireworks Factory)
Events-
Mulan Parade
Fantasmic!
April 22-Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park opens
The Oasis
Safari Village
The Tree Of Life
Africa
DinoLand USA
Disney quest
Disney Cruise Lines
Water Mice replaced water Sprites
1999
Magic Kingdom-The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh
Animal Kingdom-
Asia -Kali River Rapids
Maharajah Trek
Jungle Book(Replaced by Tarzan Show)
Epcot-
Test Track (replaced World Of Motion)
Journey to Your Imagination (renovation)
Disney's MGM-Studios-
Disney's Doug Live
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
Star Tours (new movie)
Events-Millennium Celebration(October)
Cirque Du Soleil
Winter Summerland Mini-Golf
Celebration Hotel
Resorts-All-Star Movies Resort
2000
Animal Kingdom- Countdown to Extinction changes its name to "Dinosaur"
2001
Resorts- Animal Kingdom Lodge opens
Is it over yet? Not by a long shot!
