Disneyland Park
Disney Parks · Anaheim, CA
About this park
The original Disney theme park, personally overseen by Walt Disney and the birthplace of modern themed entertainment. Its intimate scale and land-based layout create a uniquely walkable experience, with classic attractions, beloved dark rides, and newer additions like Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge woven together across eight themed lands.
Highlights
- The original Disneyland, with heritage attractions you can't experience anywhere else
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Pixar-themed experiences alongside timeless classics
- Intimate park layout where every land feels connected and within easy reach
- Matterhorn Bobsleds, Indiana Jones Adventure, and Space Mountain among signature rides
- Nighttime spectaculars including fireworks over Sleeping Beauty Castle
Fun facts
- Disneyland is the only Disney theme park designed and built under Walt Disney's direct supervision.
- The Matterhorn Bobsleds, which opened in 1959, was the first tubular steel roller coaster ever built — a technology that revolutionized the industry.
- Disneyland's intimate 85-acre footprint is roughly one-quarter the size of Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
- Club 33, Disney's exclusive members-only restaurant, originated at Disneyland and has inspired counterparts at other Disney parks worldwide.
- Walt Disney had an apartment built above the Main Street Fire Station where he stayed during park development — a lamp in the window is kept lit in his memory.