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WINTER/SPRING 1972
Vol.1, No. 2
Editor Jo Jae Bludworth
Art Directors Peter Weatherby
Paul Brewer
Photographic Editor ... Bill Spidle
Advertising and Circulation
Manager Rod Caborn
Vacationland is a service-feature
magazine published three times
yearly by Walt Disney World Co.
Personally distributed through
numerous hotels, motels, and leading tourist attractions and carriers.
Vacationland is the only publication
specifically directed to the vacationer and traveler in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana.
© 1972 Walt Disney Productions
All rights reserved. Reprint of material only upon written approval of
Walt Disney World, P.O. Box 40,
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830.
Advertising rates upon request.
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COVER STORY:
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney
World was a memorable occasion, complete with pageantry, lavish spectacle,
and festivity throughout the "Vacation
Kingdom." Climax of the Opening was
lhe Dedication Ceremony on Main
Street in the Magic Kingdom theme
park where thousands of entertainers
and guests joined in a tribute to the
fate Walt Disney. As 50,000 balloons
rose in the clear, blue skies of Central
Florida, the first part of Walt Disney's
magnificent dream became a reality.
an introduction to
Wal1i IY)1t,eyWorld
THE VACATION KINGDOM OF THE WORLD
LOCATION
Gateway to Walt Disney World is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Orlando on U.S.
Highway 192, just west of lnterstate-4.
OPERATING HOURS
Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday
through Friday; and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. On certain holidays and special
occasions, the Magic Kingdom will remain open longer. Further information can be obtained by
calling Walt Disney World theme park information: [phone].
ADMISSION AND TICKET BOOK PRICES
For family groups we recommend the Walt Disney World Ticket Books for maximum thrift and
enjoyment. Two types of Ticket Books are available. They are the WDW Seven Adventure
Ticket Book and the WDW Eleven Adventure Ticket Book. The Seven Adventure Book includes
admission to the Magic Kingdom theme park, a choice of seven attractions, and Walt Disney
World transportation (monorail, steamboat, and tram). The Eleven Adventure Book includes
admission to the Magic Kingdom theme park, a choice of eleven attractions, and Walt Disney
World transportation (monorail, steamboat, and tram). Walt Disney World General Admission
includes unlimited use for one day of the transportation system (monorail, steamboat, and tram),
admission to the Magic Kingdom theme park, and all free shows, exhibits, and entertainment. For
the first-time guest, we recommend the Guided Tour which includes Walt Disney World transportation, admission to the Magic Kingdom theme park, six major attractions, and a Tour Guide.
WDW Seven Adventure Book
WOW Eleven Adventure Book
Guided Tour
General Admission
Adult
$4.75
$5.75
$6.50
$3.50
Junior (12-17)
$4.25
$5.25
$6.50
$2.50
Child (3-11)
$3.75
$4.75
$3.75
$1.00
Ticket prices include state tax and are subject to change without notice.
DINING FACILITIES
There are more than 20 fine restaurants and refreshment stands within the Magic Kingdom
theme park. In addition, the Polynesian Village and the Contemporary Resort-Hotel provide
snack bars, coffee shops, -ind elegant restaurants. Box lunches and groceries are available in
the Trading Post at Fort Wilderness campgrounds. Golfers can enjoy a varied menu at the Golf
Course Clubhouse.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
Guests wishing to stay at Walt Disney World can enjoy the themed decor of either the futuristic
1,057-room Contemporary Resort-Hotel or the luxurious 500-room Polynesian Village. Fort
Wilderness campgrounds has more than 250 sites available for camper-trucks, trailers, and
tents. For reservations write: Walt Disney Reservations, P.O. Box 78, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
32830, or call [phone]. Overnight accommodations will be available at TraveLodge,
Royal Inn, Dutch Inn, and Howard Johnson's at Motor Inn Plaza in the city of Lake Buena
Vista in mid-summer. Nearby Orlando also offers overnight facilities.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVING WALT DISNEY WORLD
The Walt Disney World-Orlando area is served by various types of public transportation. Consult your travel agent or major airline, train, or bus schedules to meet your vacation plans.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Additional information about Walt Disney World can be obtained by writing: Walt Disney World,
P.O. Box 40, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. '-..
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In 1965, when Walt Disney revealed his
plans for the 27,400 acres of Central
Florida land recently purchased by his
company, the scope of his vision staggered the imaginations of many and
inclined others to polite skepticism.
For how could 43 square miles of scrub
and marshland, an area twice the size of
Manhattan, be transformed into a 2,500-
ac re, destination-vacation resort, an
industrial park highlighting American industry at work, and a city of the future to
be known as EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow)?
Those who knew Walt Disney never
doubted his dream and never doubted
the ability of his organization to make
the dream a reality.
Their confidence was justified. In October of 1971, the first part of Walt
Disney's vision, the 2,500-acre "Vacation Kingdom," was an actuality.
Where once there had been swamps
and dense underbrush, now there were
two magnificent "themed" resort hotels,
a 1 00-acre Magic Kingdom theme park
similar to Disneyland in California, 600
acres of wilderness camping area, and
two18-hole, championship golf courses.
Yachts, sailboats, steamboats, and
every conceivable type of pleasure watercraft graced the sparkling waters of 450-
acre Bay Lake and the 200-acre, manmade Seven Seas Lagoon, while silent,
all-electric monorail trains sleekly circled
the resort at heights up to 60 feet and at
speeds up to 45 miles per hour.
The impossible had been achieved,
and thousands of persons came from all
over the world to pay tribute to the creator, Walt Disney, and to his creation,
Walt Disney World, during three days of
special pageantry, celebration, and dedication ceremonies in late October.
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney
World was launched with an evening concert by the World Symphony Orchestra in
the forecourt of the 180-foot Cinderella
Castle in the Magic Kingdom theme park.
Composed of more than 140 musicians representing 60 countries, 26 states,
and the District of Columbia, the World
Symphony Orchestra was unique, a physical affirmation that the language o.f
beauty is international and that world
peace is not an impossible ideal.
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Arthur Fiedler conauctsthe World Symphony Orchestra.
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4 Walt Disney World was
formally dedicated to
Walt Disney by his
brother, Roy Disney,
during the Grand
Opening in a moving
ceremony held at Town
Square in the Magic
Kingdom theme park.
Thousands of performers
danced,sang,and
paraded down Main
Street in a musical
spectacular celebrating
the Grand Opening of
"The Vacation Kingdom
of the World."
5 The Polynesian Village
and the Contemporary
Resort-Hotel were
launched with a festive
nighttime luau, an
electrical water show,
and a celebrity-studded
ceremony and poolside
buffet presided over by
comedian Bob Hope.
6 Celebrities attending the
Grand Opening included:
Jonathan Winters (far left),
Hugh O'Brien (top center),
Fred MacMurray and wife,
June Haver (below center),
Agnes Moorehead and
Caesar Romero (top right).
and Arthur Fiedler (below
right).
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As musicians from Egypt, Israel, Poland, China, Japan, and Korea responded to the baton of Maestro Arthur Fiedler
before the 2,500 specially invited guests,
and as the music of Copland, Wagner,
Shostakovich and other great composers
rose into the moonlighted night, the spirit
of the man who dedicated his life to the
belief that "it's a small world," where
·1aughter and joy are desperately needed,
was very present. The evening was a
splendid and fitting tribute to his memory.
The mood of the next two days was one
of merriment, excitement, and anticipation, as the two resort hotels and the
Magic Kingdom theme park were dedicated in special ceremonies, pageantry,
and lavish spectacle.
Comedian Bob Hope presided over
the dedication of the 1 ,057-room, 14-
story Contemporary Resort-Hotel. Stand--
ing on a platform,.in the Grand Canyon
Concourse (a lobby unique with monoSleek monortui trains and
graceful steam-powered
boats transported more than
100,000 guests to the
Magic Kingdom for the
Grand Opening ceremonies.
rail trains running through it and so vast
it was decorated by landscape architects), the master wit introduced celebrities to the hundreds of guests and got
off a series of ad-libs that were classic.
"It's the biggest 'Vacation Kingdom' in
the world," quipped Hope, "and just
think, it all started with a gentle mouse,
a bad-tempered duck, and seven mixedup dwarfs."
A significant moment of the ceremony
occurred when H. R. Haldeman, Assistant to President Nixon, presented Roy
Disney with an American flag that had
once flown over the White House. It was
the first American flag given by the President during his term of office and was
proudly raised over Town Square the following day during the fd'!mal dedication
of Walt Disney World.
Mingling with guests at a poolside buffet after the dedication of the Contemporary were: Rock Hudson, Annette
Funicello, Walter Brennan, Fred MacMurray, June Haver, Agnes Moorehead,
Ray Bolger, Andy Devine, Cesar Romero,
Fess Parker, Sebastian Cabot, Hugh
O'Brien, Sam Jaffe, Robert Stack, Jonathan Winters, Steve Forrest, Sterling
Holloway, David Brinkley, Greg Morris,
Astronaut David Mitchell, Lynda Byrd
Robb, Johnny Whitaker, Cincinnati Red
Catcher Johnny Bench, television comedian Joe Flynn, and the President's Press
Secretary, Ronald Ziegler. Many had
known Walt Disney and had worked with
him; all respected the contribution his
genius had made to their lives.
The Polynesian Village, with its seven
low-silhouetted guest "longhouses" set
among palm trees and tropical pools,
was officially opened with a nighttime
luau on the white-sand beach in front of
the Tonga Longhouse.
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seven-foot-tall humorist named Henry.
As he introduces the zany troupe, his
shaggy body shaking in time to the
lively music, he keeps up a running line
of gags that amuse him almost as much
as they do the audience.
"Enough of this chitchat, yak-yak,
and flim-flam," chuckles Henry, cutting
off his own rambling prologue. "I give
you a sorted assortment of executioners of music and song - 'The Five Bear
Rugs'!"
And without further ado, the redvelvet curtain goes up on Zeke, Zeb,
Ted, Fred, and Tennessee, a footstompin' group of backwoods bruins
playing everything from an improvised
bass fiddle to a stoneware jug.
Not to be outdone, the flamboyantly
attired Gomer joins in with a gripping
attack on the keyboard of his beehiveadorned piano, causing a caustic comment from the mounted moose: "Hey!
He's a regular Libra-ray-chee."
Barely has the audience time to
recover from the hirsute hilarity of the
male musicians when the spotlight picks
up the forlorn figure of a female bear in
Tucked away in Frontierland, one of
the six themed "lands" in the Magic
Kingdom theme park, is one of the most
unusual theaters in the world. Called
Grizzly Hall, it was designed especially
for a group-of bear performers and
ostensibly founded by Ursus J. Bear
after an inspirational season of hibernation.
Ursus has since passed on, but his
likeness on the proscenium frieze
benignly gazes down upon his descendants as they rock the theater with their
repertory of bearish humor, mlrnlcry.and
music in the "Country Bear Jamboree."
Brought to "life" through the electronic wizardry of the Disney "AudioAnimatronics" system, the cast of 17
life-size and lifelike bears (as well as
a rakish racoon that poses as a hat
and the talkative heads of a buffalo, a
stag, and a moose that "hang around
together") present a country-western
hoedown that is unbearably funny.
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The mood changes from one of levity
to one of lament as Henry introduces
Trixie, the "Tampa Temptation." A born
loser, Trixie has gone from "cubby" to
chubby, and with the weight of her
woes bearing her down, she sings:
"Tears will be the Chaser for my Wine."
Guests easily recognize the "winner"
in the show when Teddi Barra, in
plumed hat and feathery boa, descends
merrily from the ceiling on her floweradorned swing. As Teddi woos the audience with whispers sweeter than honey,
even Henry succumbs, promising "to
come up and see you anytime!"
But the show must go on. And how it
· does go on, with Henry introducing one
bear notable after another. Taking turns
in the spotlight are: Bubbles, Bunny,
and Beulah, the "three, little bears in
blue"; Ernest, the dapper dude; Terrence, the shank.shaker: Wendell, the
overbearing:ba_ritcme; "Liver-Lips" McGrowl; and Big A1;,whose rendition of
"Blood ori -the Saddle~'- .llterally almost'
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to silence Big Al as it is to end the
jamboree. Finally, joined by the racoon,
the buffalo, the moose, and the stag,
Henry thanks the audience for "bearing
with us to the bear end" and the curtain
comes down on the "Country Bear
Jamboree."
It is entertainment at its best, with
all the excitement and fun one expects
from "live" country-western shows.
And, not surprisingly, audiences find
themselves responding to the bear performers as if they were human, singing
along with their music and applauding
their witticisms.
"We tried to give each bear a very
definite personality," explained one of
the Disney .designers. "Bears are really
very lovable creatures. Many of their
mannerisms are quite human. They
were a' natural choice for a countrywestern musical show."
· Ursus J. Bear, founder of Grizzly Hall,
would certainly agree.
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THE MAGIC
KINODOM
In the days when kingdoms were commonplace, only the king had his personal
storyteller. Mythmaker, legend bearer,
and skillful weaver of fact and fiction, the
courtly raconteur delighted, excited, and
charmed with his art.
Today, in a unique kingdom, the
ancient art of storytelling is commonplace, with charming storytellers holding
court in every corner of the realm.
The "storytellers" of Walt Disney
World's Magic Kingdom theme park are
known as Tour Guides, a group of attractive, enthusiastic young women with a
special gift for making each guest's visit
a truly memorable one.
Well versed in Disney lore and legend,
the Tour Guide takes a personal interest
in each member of her group, answering
individual questions, pointing out littleknown facts, and directing specific anecdotes toward guests interested in a particular attractio~ or aspect of the "Vacation Kingdom.'
For example, as the guide and her party
journey from the Main Entrance Complex
to the entrance of the Magic Kingdom,
ecology buffs will learn of the care taken
to preserve the natural environment at
Walt Disney World's 600-aore Fort Wilderness campgrounds. The surfing enthusiast, noting the waves cresting on the
Seven Seas Lagoon, will be told the story
of the wave-making machine, capable of
creating waves from four inches to four
feet in height.
Once in the Magic Kingdom theme
park, guests are quickly oriented by the
storyteller guide before they begin their
three-hour trip through the six themed
"lands" where history, adventure, fantasy, and the future exist side by side.
Then, it's off to Main Street, Adventureland, Frontlerland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland, with visits
to popular attractions and refreshing rest
stops along the way. As she points out
the many shops and restaurants in the
Park, the guide tells<f the story of each
"land," pointing out now each area relates to the career of Wait Disney.
Spontaneous happenings along the
way spark questions from curious guests
which the guide eagerly answers. If she
should be stumped, which is rare, she
will take the visitor's name and address,
research the question, and mail the answer personally.
For the first-time guest or for the individual with limited time for leisure hours,
the Guided Tour is an excellent way to
become quickly acquainted with "the
happiest place on earth."
And for the storytellers of the Magic
Kingdom, who practice their craft 365
days a year, it is the best way to let each
person know he is an important part of
Walt Disney's dream. V Bring
your pets.
Kai Kan thinks Walt Disney World should be for the whole famil~.
So if you have pets-bring them along! They can stay at our modern
Kai Kan Kennel Club. And dine on Walt Disney World's official
pet food. With our compliments.
Good meat protein
naturally balanced
for complete nutrition.
Kai Kan .... official pet food in Walt Disney World.
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of Tampa
At Seventh Avenue from 21st to 22nd Street in the heart
of Tampa's Latin Quarter ... since 1905. Internationally
acclaimed as world's largest ... Florida West Coast's
Only Holiday Award-winner for 11 consecutive years ...
strolling Violins, Singers and Dancers nightly!
in Orlando
At the Park Plaza Hotel on beautiful Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando. Open daily for breakfast, luncheon and
dinner. •
in Sarasota
Dining at its finest in the midst of 113 magnificent and
fashionable shops at exclusive St. Armand's Key, Sarasota. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
of Tampa
At Seventh Avenue and Fifteenth Street, Ybor City, Tampa. Tampa's Oldest and Finest Spanish Steak House ...
since 1890. Winner of many awards for its gourmet
dishes. Strolling, singing Guitarists during luncheon and
dinner hour daily. An Era of
Opulence
and
Grandeur:
Sarasota. For millions of Americans,
the name evokes a host of recollections
from a time gone by. A time when the
country was crisscrossed by rail roads
and the biggest event in many a town
was heralded by the excited cry: "The
circus train is coming!"
Entire populations turned out to watch
car after car of animals, props, and performers go by. When the "Big Top" finally
went up and the sawdust went down,
child and grownup alike were held spellbound by the wonders inside.
The grandeur, the immensity, the lavishness of spectacle were typically
American, but the tradition of the circus
was European, dating back to the time of
ancient Rome.
And so it was to Europe that John
Ringling, perhaps the greatest circus
magnate of all time, went to acquire acts
for "The Greatest Show On Earth." And
it was while traveling in Europe that he
developed a life-long love for Italy, its
culture, climate, and charm.
Sarasota, located on the west coast of
Florida, became the winter headquarters
for the Ringling Circus, its sunny skies
and sparkling blue water reminiscent of
Southern Italy.
It also was in Sarasota that John and
Mable Ringling built their magnificent
winter residence, Ca' d'Zan, which means
"House of John" when translated from
the Venetian dialect.
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13 Situated on 68 acres of tropically landscaped grounds and overlooking Sarasota Bay, the $1,500,000 mansion is
patterned after the Doge's Palace in Venice, with 30 rooms surrounding a twoand-one-half-story roofed court.
Ca' d'Zan is exquisitely furnished, each
room reflecting its owners' predilection
for the grand and the opulent. Invaluable
tapestries, Venetian-glass windows, marble halls and bathrooms, painted ceilings,
and elaborately carved and gilded furniture purchased from the estates of Vincent Astor and Jay Gould provided the
setting for splendid entertaining.
The Ringling's annual visit to Europe
inspired more than an interest in classical architecture, it created the desire in
John Ringling to build a museum of great
art for the people of Florida. In only four
years, he purchased some 500 paintings
and provided an extraordinary building
on his estate to house them.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum
of Art is styled after a 15th-century Italian
Villa, with three gallery wings enclosing
a courtyard landscaped with reproductions of classical and Renaissance sculpture and fountains. An 18-foot bronze
statue of David by Michelangelo, cast at
the Chiurazzi firm in Naples, towers over
the bridge which forms the fourth wall of
the courtyard.
The Museum of Art contains the most
important collection of Baroque art in the
country. Large, powerful paintings with
dramatic subject matter appealed to John
Ringling, and he was able to obtain four
enormous works by Rubens as well as
the largest equestrian portrait ever made
by Gainsborough. The museum also
includes works by Rembrandt, Frans
Hals, Tintoretto, El Greco, Velasquez,
Poussin, Raeburn, Lawrence, and Sir
Joshua Reynolds.
When John Ringling died in 1936, he
willed his entire estate and fortune to
the State of Florida. Since then, the 18thcentury Asolo Theater and the Museum
of the Circus have been added to the
Museum complex.
The Asolo Theater, which once occupied the great hall of the castle of Queen
Catherine Cornaro in the hill town of
Asolo, Italy, is virtually complete, still
Abraham Receiving Bread and Wine from
Melch,zedek by Peter Paul Rubens.
The eighteenth-century Asolo Theater.
containing the box once regularly occupied by English poet Robert Browning
and the stage once trod by the great Italian tragedian, Eleanore Duse.
Today, the Asolo Theater has its own
resident company of actors and features
an annual season of classical plays, wellknown operas, and great art films.
The Museum of the Circus re-creates
the excitement, pomp, and pageantry o1
an important part of American history.
Represented are scale models of the circus trains of old, the big tents of "ThE
Greatest Show On Earth," the origina
gilded and ornamented bandwagons, anc
a full-size set of a circus backyard, witr
the tents, wagons, and paraphernalia o
famous circus stars.
A visit to the Ringling Museums, oper
every day of the year, is a rewardin;
experience that no visitor to Florida wil
want to miss. W ( Advertisement)
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of a jazz organist, a classical pianist, a
strolling mariachi band, or the drums of
Polynesia, he can find his pleasure in the
lounges and restaurants of the two hotels.
The big-band sound for dining and dancing is a nightly feature of the Top Of The
World penthouse-restaurant in the Contemporary R.esort-Hotel. And special
musical entertainment is provided for
romantic moonlight cruises on the Seven
Seas Lagoon.
Steel-drum bands, bluegrass bands,
English pearly bands, polka bands, and
marching bands perform daily in the
Magic Kingdom theme park. Also on
hand are banjo duos, violin trios, barbershop quartets, madrigal singers, and fastpaced groups of musicians and dancers.
Parades, electrical water pageants,
Shopping at Mlle. Lafayette's
Parfumerie (above) or golfing on
the Magnolia Course (below) delight
guests at Walt Disney World .
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Touch capsules and equipment recovered from space. See
a moon rocket as long as a
football field. Whirl in a gyro
chair, fire a rocket engine, talk
to a computer.
It's earth's largest space
exhibit - lets you get involved.
For color brochure write to
Alabama Space Center,
Tranquility Base, Huntsville,
Alabama 35807.
"The Alabama Space Center
is by far the best facility of its
kind in the world." Wernher von Braun
The Alabama
Space Center
Huntsville, Alabama
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musical comedy revues, and Polynesian
luaus on the beach are daily happenings
in the "Vacation Kingdom," with special
entertainment events taking place on a
regular basis.
As guests shop in exotic bazaars, dine
in unique restaurants, sample entertainment from around the "world," fish, swim,
sail, golf, ride, or just relax on whitesand beaches and around graceful pools,
pleasure assumes a truly magical quality
at Walt Disney World.
After all, where else can one
upon a star" and have dreams
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Moonlight cruises on the Southern Seas depart nightly from
the Polynesian Village and the Contemporary Resort-Hotel.
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The Grand Canyon Terrace restaurant.
Individuals planning a vacation trip to
Walt Disney World must ask themselves
searching questions, for nowhere is there
such an exciting choice of domicile as in
the "Vacation Kingdom."
A secret wish to experience the romance of the South Seas or adventure
into the realm of the future can be fulfilled at the Polynesian Village or the Contemporary Resort-Hotel. For those who
yearn to return to nature, Fort Wilderness
campgrounds offers some of the most
beautiful scenery in Central Florida.
The futuristic, 1,057-room Contemporary Resort-Hotel is unique. Reaching 14
stories upward to the Top of the World
penthouse-restaurant and lounge, its
long, A-shaped main building contains
an enormous interior concourse. Even
the Walt Disney World Monorail, Trains,
gliding silently some 50 feet above
ground level through the temperaturecontrolled Grand Canyon Concourse,
seem miniature as they carry guests to
and from the Polynesian Village and the
Magic Kingdom theme park.
Located in the sloping walls of the
main Tower Building and in two garden
wings called Bayside North and Bayside
South, guest rooms are large, ultra-modern in decor, and feature balcony views
o.f beautiful Bay Lake and the Seven
Seas Lagoon.
(Continued)
23 The Polynesian Village. The sun-filled atrium of the Polynesian Village.
Shops, restaurants, lounges, theaters,
recreational facilities, and entertainment
are all "themed," bringing the world of
tomorrow into the life of today.
Time takes on a leisurely tempo in the
romantic South Seas atmosphere of the
Polynesian Village. Guests staying in the
500 guest rooms located in seven "longhouses" enjoy evening luaus on the
beach, swimming in tropical pools, and
dining in exotic restaurants.
A variety of exclusive shops are located in the Great Ceremonial House, while
The Outrigger Assembly House contains
the luxurious Papeete Bay Verandah for
dining and intimate lounges for relaxing.
As Polynesian entertainers perform
authentic dances from Samoa, Tonga.
and Hawaii beneath swaying palm trees,
the enchantment of faraway islands captures the imagi.ation, transforming Walt
Disney World into a Polynesian paradise.
One of Florida's
Great Attractions
• Spring of 10,000 Fish
• See It From Spectacular
Underwater Observatory
• Wildlife in profusion
along nature trail
• World.famed waterfowl
Collection
• Scenic Boat Ride along
Wilderness Waterway
• Dine Over Water
• Ask About Special '"iii K UND[/l lf'Jl l~
JUST NATURE'S BEAUTY COMBINED WITH EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND EVERYTHING TO MAKE A WEEK OR A
WEEKEND A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE.
WE HAVE THE IDEAL PLACE, ATTRACTIVELY TUCKED
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NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL GULF COAST REGION
NO CROWDS OR TRAFFIC JAMS!
75 Miles N. of Tampa, St. Petersburg on U.S. 19
[phone], P. 0. Box 8, Homosassa Springs, Fla. 32647
The beauty of Fort Wilderness campgrounds does not have to be imagined,
it is real. Stands of cypress, pine, and
other foliage native to Florida frame
winding creeks, nature trails, and landscaped campsites. .,
Located on the south shore of 450-
acre Bay Lake, Fort Wilderness offers
the camper a total experience in outdoor
living. A private beach for swimming and
sunning, planned recreational activities,
nightly campfire programs, nature films,
and country-western entertainment are
only a few features of this extraordinary
camping complex.
Fort Wilderness guests also are provided with free transportation to all parts
of the "Vacation Kingdom" and may enjoy the recreational facilities at both
resort hotels.
Whether the prospective visitor to Walt
Disney World decides on romance, adventure, or a return to nature, he can be
certain of one thing: his choice will be
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Only Greyhound has daily round trip reserved space to the main gate
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One day unlimited use of monorail, trains, and watercraft, included.
Plus admission to "Magic Kingdom" and nine admissions to Theme
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With Greyhound, you will enjoy great scenery and sightseeing all the
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2-days, $29.15. 3-days, $51.90. 4-days, $72.95.
Only Greyhound offers the Florida Carrousel. The tour with all the fun
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25 More than 1,000 guests, sitting on padded cushions at long, low banquet tables,
feasted royally on authentic South Seas
delicacies, while hundreds of Polynesian
entertainers performed the native dances
of Tahiti, Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand,
and Bora Bora.
The luau was concluded with an electrical water pageant on the Seven Seas
Lagoon starring King Neptune and his
court of sea serpents, spouting whales,
sea lions, mermaids, and other creatures
from the deep. As the final lighted figure
disappeared from the view of guests, a
brilliant display of fireworks filled the
skies of the "Vacation Kingdom," bringing the Polynesian Village dedication to
a dramatic close.
The highlight of the three-day festivities and the climax of the Grand Opening
was the formal dedication of Walt Disney
World held in Main Street in the Magic
Kingdom theme park.
After Roy Disney read the words of ihe
bronze Dedication Plaque, five-hundred
pigeons representing the symbolic "dove
of peace" were released, signaling the
beginning of a musical spectacular in
which more than 5,000 performers sang,
danced, and ~araded from Town Square
in Main Street to the Cinderella Castle.
(Continued from page 7)
Before he passed away late in
December, Roy 0. Disney,
co-founder with his brother of
Walt Disney Productions, wrote
these words of dedication that
symbolize so well "the Disney
way":
WALT DISNEY WORLD
is a tribute to the philosophy
and life of Walter Elias
Disney ... and to the talents,
the dedication, and the loyalty
of the entire Disney organization
that made Walt Disney's dream
come true. May Walt Disney
World bring Joy and Inspiration
and New Knowledge to all who
come to this happy place ...
A Magic Kingdom where the
young at heart of all ages can
laugh and play and learn
- together.
There were marching toy soldiers, silver knights on "horseback," Mickey
Mouse riding and playing the world's
largest drum, floats and performers re-
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hundreds of African animals living free!
Be sure to bring your camera.
OPEN RAIN OR SHINE!
See PETS CORNER presenting the six themed "lands" of the
Magic Kingdom, all of the famous Disney
characters, and there was "Music Man"
Meredith Willson leading a 1,076-piece
marching band.
As the parade reached the end of
Main Street and assembled in the Plaza,
a 1,500-voice choir led the revelers in a
medley of famous songs from classic
Disney films, ending with the poignant
"When You Wish Upon A Star,"as 50,000
balloons rose like multi-colored bubbles
over the "Vacation Kingdom."
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney
World was over. It had been a special
time, a moment in history that many had
worked toward and to which many had
looked forward. The promises had been
kept, and the obligations had been met.
But it also was a beginning. For when
Walt Disney first spoke of the land acquired in Florida, he said: "There's
enough land here to hold all the ideas
and plans we can possibly imagine."
And as long as imagination exists.Walt
Disney World will never be complete.¥
~ 4. World's original marine attraction. Six shows daily.
~L ·y~"',, ~n the ocean between St. Augustine & Daytona Beach.
27 SPRINGS ON
Only 90 minutes from
WALT DISNEY WORLD.
Rainbow Springs is Florida's
only Underwater Cruise. Seated
in perfect comfortfivefeet below
the surface of the water, passengers
view fifty varieties of fish and giant
turtles through huge picture windows,
and take exciting underwater photographs in water clear as air. • Rainbow
Springs is a cruise into Florida's romantic past
aboard "Rainbow Queen;' an authentic double-deck
stern-wheel riverboat.• The Rainbow Raft Adventure is a trip into
the past too, as it explores unspoiled bayous of lovely Rainbow River.
• Rainbow Springs is the Forest Flite monorail, a dreamy trip through
the treetops on a leaf-like magic carpet. • Rainbow Springs is a ripsnortin; thrill-a-minute Rodeo
Show, with its own quarter
}rape Kienned)l horse farm. • Rainbow Springs is
I a stroll through the world's tallest
aviary, in company with hundreds
of rare and colorful birds.• Rainbow
Springs is miles of shaded, flowerbordered brick paths that wind past tumbling waterfalls, through vista after vista of the
breathtaking, unspoiled natural beauty that earned
Rainbow Springs the title of Florida's most beautiful attraction.
• Rainbow Springs is located on U.S. 41 (4 miles north of Dunnellon),
and just minutes off 1-75, the main artery serving Walt Disney World.
• Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m,
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28 VAC:ATIONL.AND HIGHLIGHTS
Your Guide ea Vaca~ioniand Attractions
FLORIDA
Busch Gardens
Located in Tampa, Busch Gardens is a surprising array of trees, colorful flowers, and
animals. Features include: an animal zoo, a
monorail safari through the "African Veldt,"
and a bird show starring trained cockatoos
and macaws. Vistors also can tour the brewery and dine at Old Swiss House Restaurant.
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission
charged.
Citrus Tower
A quiet elevator takes visitors to the highest
observation point in Florida for a breathtaking
view of lakes, hills, and more than 17,000,000
citrus trees. Located at Clermont, Citrus
Tower also features a restaurant and lounge,
citrus processing exhibit and sales facility,
gift shop, glass artists' workshop, and a circus
arcade. Elevator tower open 7:30 a.m. to sunset. Admission charged.
Cypress Gardens
World-famous attraction, located near Winter
Haven, features spectacular water-ski shows
four times daily at 1 O a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m.,
and 4 p.m. Cypress Gardens also includes a
new 1,000-seat marine stadium, acres of newly planted flowers, and pleasure-boat rides
through tropical canals. Guest also can dine
at Palm Terrace restaurant and visit a special
children's attraction, Fantasy Valley. Open
sunrise to sunset. Admission charged.
Kennedy Space Center
Visitor Information Center, located south of
Titusville, includes free exhibits of spacecraft,
free movies, and free science demonstrations.
Bus tours include photo stops at Vehicle Assembly Building, launch pad 39A, and many
historic landmarks of the space program at
Cape Kennedy. Guests also may drive cars
through Spaceport on Sundays from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Admission charged for bus tours.
Lion Country Safari
Guests can drive through African-like setting
featuring more than 100 free-roaming lions.
Located at West Palm Beach, Lion Country
Safari also features zebra, elephants, giraffes,
a reptile wonderland, hippo island boat rides,
and a special area for feeding small animals.
Open daily at 9 a.m. Admission charged.
Marineland of Florida
Marineland, the world's original marine attraction, is located 18 miles south of St.
Augustine on Highway AJA. Ten exhibit areas,
featuring educated porpoises and whales, are
open daily with shows at: 9:30, 11, 12:30, 2,
3:30, and 4:50 p.m. Also on display are Amazon freshwater porpoises, electric eels, and
aquatic birds. Admission charged.
Miami Seaquarium
Miami Seaquarium is located on 60 acres of
land on the Rickenbacker Causeway. Featuring the largest killer-whale stadium in the
Southeastern United States, it also is the
home of television star, "Flipper." Unusual
marine-life exhibits and special entertainment
can be seen daily. Open 9 a.m.; last complete
tour, 4 p.m.
Masterpiece Gardens
Highlight of Masterpiece Gardens, located at
Lake Wales, is the 300,000-tile mosaic reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper."
Also featured are: a skyride, flower gardens,
a museum of da Vinci's inventions, a mosaic
studio with working artisans, and train rides'
through jungles populated with animated animals. Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission charged.
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Rainbow Springs
A beautiful natural spring in a forest setting is
the highlight of Rainbow Springs, located off
U.S. 41 near Dunnellon. Other features include underwater cruises, monorail trips
through the forest, rodeo shows, and animal
and bird parks. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. Admission charged.
Ringling Museums
John Ringling's magnificent gift to Florida is
located on U.S. 41, three miles north of Sarasota. Included are: the Museum of Art, housing the nation's most important Baroque art;
the 18th century Asolo Theater; the palatial
Ringling residence, "Ca' d'Zan;" and the
Museum of the Circus. Open Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., on Saturdays,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays, from
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Adult admission charged.
Children under 12 free.
Silver Springs
A wide variety of attractions are featured at this
100-acre landscaped park, located at Ocala.
Included are: Glass Bottom Boat Rides, Ross
Allen's Reptile Institute where rattlesnakes
are milked for their venom, the Early American Museum, the international Deer Ranch,
and carved three-dimensional scenes from
the life of Christ displayed in lighted chapels.
Open at 8 a.m. Admission to park, free. Rides,
extra.
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Singing Tower
This 205-foot tower, located at Lake Wales,
was built in 1929 and presented to the American people by writer Edward W. Bok. The
tower, which is surrounded by nature trails,
flowers, and birds, features Carillon recitals
at 3 p.m. daily. Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Admission free. Parking, 50c.
Six Gun Territory
Located at Ocala, th is attraction recreates the
spirit and excitement of the Old West. Featured
is a full-scale replica of a frontier town, including church, bank, newspaper office, and
blacksmith shop. Guests can watch Indians
stage war dances, can-can dancers perform
in a "soft-drink-only" saloon, and good guys
and bad guys shoot it out on the streets. Also
features 15-ride Funland. Open daily. Admission charged.
Sunken Treasure Museum
Treasure recovered from sunken Spanish
fleet of 1715 is on display at this museum,
located at Fort Canaveral, north of Cocoa
Beach. Dioramas are featured, depicting the
story of the Spanish in Florida, the sinking of
the fleet, and the recovery operations. Open
daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5: 15 p.m. Admission
charged.
Weeki Wachee Springs
Live "mermaids," performing in an underwater show, can be viewed by guests through
huge plate-glass windows. Located 12 miles
west of Brooksville at intersection of U.S. 19
and Florida 50. Open daily at 9:00 a.m., shows
from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission charged.
Ybor City
Located off Interstate 4 near downtown
Tampa, Ybor City is one of the most historically authentic cities in America with its
quaint shops, art galleries, and world-famous
restaurants such as the Columbia and Las
Novedades. Known as Tampa's Latin Quarter,
it was named for Spanish-born Vicente Martinez Ybor, who settled there in 1885.
GEORGIA
Georgia's Stone Mountain
The largest solid mass of exposed granite in
existence, covering 583 acres, is the center
of a 3,200-acre entertainment-recreation
complex. Featuring world's biggest sculptured
art work, museums, lively rides and attractions, and outdoor recreation. Open daily from
.10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Labor Day to June;
and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the summer.
Admission charged.
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DISCOVER ALL THIS ...
Your admission ticket admits you to
the Masterpiece grounds and then all
the attractions and rides are free -
spend an hour or a day.
Presentations of the world-famous
300,000 piece mosaic of da Vinci's
"Last Supper" - every thirty minutes
in a magnificent garden setting.
Ride the Tree Top Sky Ride over the
gardens.
Take the Train Tour through a Florida
jungle - and see a 4,000-year-old
cypress tree.
Have a barrel of fun feeding monkeys loose in the jungle - pet and
feed tame deer - see alligators, fox,
bear, bobcats in the animal compound.
Wander leisurely through the colorful
gardens, or on nature trails in a real
Florida jungle untouched by man.
Visit the snack bar - Art and Hobby
Shop - Gift Shop - or picnic at our
picnic tables.
A Popular Florida Attraction
for over 20 years ...
OPEN EVERY DAY
8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
ADMISSION PRICE
Adults $2.00 Children 6-17 $1.00
Children under 6 free when accompanied by parents.
LOCATION
35 miles from Walt Disney World.
Take Highway 27 south to Lake
Wales or 1-4 west to Highway 27
south to Lake Wales. (Follow signs.)
For group information write Masterpiece Gardens,
P. 0. Box 1230, Lake Wales, Florida, or call
[phone]
Recommended by Florida State Chamber of Commerce, Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce, Florida
Attractions Association.
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LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
Other attractions nearby include Cypress Gardens,
Bok Singing Tower and in winter season, Black
Hills Passion Play- all just minutes away.
Okefenokee Swlimp Park
A National Wildfife Refuge located eight miles
south of Waycross, Georgia on highways U.S.
1 and U.S. 23. Featuring a 90-foot observation
tower, animal exhibits, an alligator pool, a
serpentarium, bird sanctuaries, picnic areas,
gift shops, and gardens. A two-mile boat trip
is included in the price of admisson. Open
from 8 a.m. to sunset.
Six Flags Over Georgia
Located 10 minutes from downtown Atlanta
on 1-20, Six Flags Over Georgia features
rides, attractions, live shows, and lively revues
in a spectacular setting, with one complete
theme section for each flag which has flown
over Georgia. Open weekends, April 1 O
through May 30, from 10 a.rn, to 10 p.rn. Open
daily, June 4 through August 31, from 1 O a.rn.
to 10 p.rn. Admission charged.
ALABAMA
Alabama Space and Rocket Center
America's largest missile and space exhibit is
located 95 miles from Birmingham and five
miles west of Huntsville. Featured are: an
exhibit building with actual space equipment
and hardware; • rocket area; the actual
Apollo-Saturn V Moon Rocket, as large as a
football field; a full-size moon crater containing Apollo landing craft and astronaut
exploration equipment, and a missile area.
Open from 1 O a.rn. to 5 p.m. (SeptemberMay); and from 10 a.rn. to 8 p.m. (June-August). Admission charged.
Bellingrath Gardens and Home
Located a few miles south of Mobile, the
Bellingrath estate is 65 acres of landscaped
gardens with swan-filled pools, bayous, and
graceful walks. The home contains fine
antiques and outstanding collections of rare
porcelain, china, and silver. Garden hours:
7 a.rn. until sunset. Home hours: 8 a.rn. to 5
p.rn. daily. Admission charged.
LOUISIANA
The French Quarter
Long a famous and well-known section of the
250-year-old city of New Orleans, the French
Quarter is the home of Dixieland jazz, excellent restaurants, numerous shops, splendid
architecture, historical buildings, and museums. Guided tours are available through
travel agencies in New Orleans.
Rosedown Plantation and Gardens
One of the most famous antebellum mansions
on historic River Road near St. Francisville,
Rosedown is a magnificent showplace set in a
30-acre garden which was inspired by the
gardens of Versailles. A museum of plantation
life as it was before the Civil War, the Rosedown Plantation and Gardens reflect the gracious living and luxurious taste of the Old
South. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission charged.
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