On Oct. 1, 1971, Walt Disney World Resort officially opened to guests for the first time, the culmination of years spent imagining, planning, and developing Walt Disney’s magical dream. Five decades later to the day, guests experienced that dream anew when they visited The Most Magical Place on Earth to be part of its 50th anniversary.

“It is a thrill to be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World and the extraordinary cast members and Imagineers who bring the resort to life every day and create magical moments for our guests,” said Bob Chapek, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company. “As we look to the next 50 years and beyond, we are inspired to continually reinvent the way we tell stories and to use technology to immerse guests deeper into the story worlds they love so much.”

Today marks the beginning of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” an 18-month event bringing new attractions, nighttime spectaculars, and other magical experiences. Shining at the center of it all is Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park, welcoming guests with gleaming gold bunting, sparkling golden embellishments, a 50th-anniversary crest, and other enhancements inspired by the art of Disney Legend Mary Blair.

Expanded EPCOT France Pavilion Serves Up New Attraction, Restaurant
EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular ‘Harmonious’ Reimagines Disney Music
‘Disney Enchantment’ Lights Up Nights at Magic Kingdom Park
Beacons of Magic Shine at Walt Disney World Theme Parks
‘Disney KiteTails’ Takes Flight at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Debut in 2022
MagicBand+ Unlocks New Interactive Experiences at Walt Disney World Resort in 2022
‘Hey Disney!’ Adds Magic to Amazon Alexa and Echo in 2022
Golden ‘Disney Fab 50 Character Collection’ Sculptures Appear Across Theme Parks
Celebratory Food and Drinks Look to the Past for New Inspiration
Take the Magic Home with 50th Anniversary Merchandise Collections
Drawn to Life, Presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney, Premieres Nov. 18, 2021
Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT: The ‘Height of Dining’
Original Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Add New Pixie Dust
‘The Magic Is Calling’ During 50th Anniversary Celebration
Walt Disney World Transportation Features New Magic
Electrical Water Pageant Adds 50th Anniversary Shimmer
Mickey, Minnie and Friends Dress for the Occasion

The Walt Disney World Resort, also called Walt Disney World or Disney World, is an entertainment resort complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States, near the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee. Opened on October 1, 1971, the resort is owned and operated by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, a division of The Walt Disney Company. The property covers nearly 25,000 acres (39 sq mi; 101 km2), of which half has been used.[5] The resort comprises four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom), two water parks (Disney's Blizzard Beach and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon), 31 themed resort hotels, nine non-Disney hotels, several golf courses, a camping resort, and other entertainment venues, including the outdoor shopping center Disney Springs.

Designed to supplement Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which had opened in 1955, the complex was developed by Walt Disney in the 1960s. "The Florida Project", as it was known, was intended to present a distinct vision with its own diverse set of attractions. Walt Disney's original plans also called for the inclusion of an "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow" (EPCOT), a planned community intended to serve as a testbed for new city-living innovations. Walt Disney died on December 15, 1966, during the initial planning of the complex. After his death, the company wrestled with the idea of whether to bring the Disney World project to fruition. However, Walt's older brother, Roy, came out of retirement to make sure Walt's biggest dream was realized. Construction started in 1967, with the company instead building a resort similar to Disneyland, abandoning the experimental concepts for a planned community. The Magic Kingdom was the first theme park to open in the complex, in 1971, followed by Epcot (1982), Disney's Hollywood Studios (1989), and Disney's Animal Kingdom (1998). It was Roy who insisted the name of the entire complex be changed from Disney World to Walt Disney World, ensuring that people would remember that the project was Walt's dream.

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