FUN FACTS ABOUT DISNEY WORLD HISTORY

October 1st, 1971 was a magical day!  Why? This was the day that Disney World began.

There was no EPCOT, no Animal Kingdom, no MGM Studios (now called Hollywood Studios).

The only hotels that Disney had available at the start was the Contemporary Hotel and the Polynesian Village Resort.

Ticket prices on opening day were $3.50 for adults, $2.50 kids under 18 and $1.00 for children under 12.

9 attractions were at the very first opening of Walt Disney World

There were 5000 cast members at that first opening. (Head to the blog to see how many there are today!)

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