The Most Magical Place Turns 50!

The Most Magical Place Turns 50!

Family ride into Disney World aboard the Monorail train which circles the $400 million amusement on Saturday, Oct. 2,1971 at Orlando, Florida. Monorail runs through the unfinished 14-story Contemporary Hotel in the background. (AP Photo)

Today is a very big day not to mention a magical one. On this day in 1971 Walt Disney World opened. Of course it has really grown over the past few years! When Walt Disney World opened on October 1, 1971 Magic Kingdom was the only park and there were only a handful of resorts. Now the Most Magical Place on Earth has 4 theme parks and over 20 resorts… not to mention 2 water parks and Disney Springs.

(Image: AP Newsroom)