Magic Kingdom Then & Now - 50th Anniversary history series!

0:02 hello my friends we're back at walt

0:02 hello my friends we're back at walt disney world the most

0:04 disney world the most

0:04 disney world the most magical place on earth i don't normally

0:06 magical place on earth i don't normally

0:06 magical place on earth i don't normally enter disney world from the east side

0:08 enter disney world from the east side

0:08 enter disney world from the east side like this but it's 2021 and that means

0:11 like this but it's 2021 and that means

0:11 like this but it's 2021 and that means that it is officially disney world's

0:14 that it is officially disney world's

0:14 that it is officially disney world's 50th anniversary and although the

0:16 50th anniversary and although the

0:16 50th anniversary and although the celebrations haven't really started yet

0:18 celebrations haven't really started yet

0:18 celebrations haven't really started yet because magic kingdom didn't open

0:19 because magic kingdom didn't open

0:19 because magic kingdom didn't open until october along this road now known

0:22 until october along this road now known

0:22 until october along this road now known as hotel plaza boulevard in january 1970

0:26 as hotel plaza boulevard in january 1970

0:26 as hotel plaza boulevard in january 1970 disney world did

0:27 disney world did

0:27 disney world did in fact open up to the public in the

0:29 in fact open up to the public in the

0:29 in fact open up to the public in the form of this

0:30 form of this

0:30 form of this building which was originally the walt

0:32 building which was originally the walt

0:32 building which was originally the walt disney world

0:34 disney world

0:34 disney world preview center yes that's right my

0:36 preview center yes that's right my

0:36 preview center yes that's right my friends this

0:37 friends this

0:37 friends this humble edifice before us was the first

0:39 humble edifice before us was the first

0:39 humble edifice before us was the first building open to the public

0:41 building open to the public

0:41 building open to the public at walt disney world to promote the

0:43 at walt disney world to promote the

0:43 at walt disney world to promote the upcoming vacation kingdom of the world

0:46 upcoming vacation kingdom of the world

0:46 upcoming vacation kingdom of the world as it was being advertised curious

0:48 as it was being advertised curious

0:48 as it was being advertised curious locals and visitors from around the

0:49 locals and visitors from around the

0:49 locals and visitors from around the country could step into this small

0:51 country could step into this small

0:51 country could step into this small building and check out maps and plans

0:53 building and check out maps and plans

0:53 building and check out maps and plans and concept artwork be greeted by a bevy

0:56 and concept artwork be greeted by a bevy

0:56 and concept artwork be greeted by a bevy of walt disney world hostesses who could

0:58 of walt disney world hostesses who could

0:58 of walt disney world hostesses who could explain what was coming just around the

0:59 explain what was coming just around the

0:59 explain what was coming just around the corner

1:00 corner

1:00 corner purchased disney merchandise which to

1:02 purchased disney merchandise which to

1:02 purchased disney merchandise which to that point had only been available

1:04 that point had only been available

1:04 that point had only been available on the west coast at disneyland i

1:06 on the west coast at disneyland i

1:06 on the west coast at disneyland i believe there was even a little cafe

1:08 believe there was even a little cafe

1:08 believe there was even a little cafe inside the preview center and if you

1:10 inside the preview center and if you

1:10 inside the preview center and if you were really lucky you might

1:12 were really lucky you might

1:12 were really lucky you might even get to meet a disney character

1:15 even get to meet a disney character

1:15 even get to meet a disney character look at this photo from the brochure man

1:18 look at this photo from the brochure man

1:18 look at this photo from the brochure man that must have been

1:19 that must have been

1:19 that must have been exciting if you were from orlando and

1:21 exciting if you were from orlando and

1:21 exciting if you were from orlando and you came down just as a curious

1:22 you came down just as a curious

1:22 you came down just as a curious lookie-loo

1:23 lookie-loo

1:23 lookie-loo and ran into a disney character oh man

1:25 and ran into a disney character oh man

1:25 and ran into a disney character oh man that would be some exciting stuff

1:27 that would be some exciting stuff

1:27 that would be some exciting stuff friend of mine named ken stack sent me a

1:29 friend of mine named ken stack sent me a

1:29 friend of mine named ken stack sent me a photo of the preview center from this

1:31 photo of the preview center from this

1:31 photo of the preview center from this hotel across the street

1:32 hotel across the street

1:32 hotel across the street in all its original 1970s glory when it

1:35 in all its original 1970s glory when it

1:35 in all its original 1970s glory when it was pretty much the only building

1:36 was pretty much the only building

1:36 was pretty much the only building perched here on the edge of lake

1:38 perched here on the edge of lake

1:38 perched here on the edge of lake buena vista cool thing is as you can see

1:41 buena vista cool thing is as you can see

1:41 buena vista cool thing is as you can see not

1:41 not

1:41 not much has changed well at least on the

1:43 much has changed well at least on the

1:43 much has changed well at least on the outside it's amazing those are the same

1:45 outside it's amazing those are the same

1:45 outside it's amazing those are the same steps and handrails that you would have

1:47 steps and handrails that you would have

1:47 steps and handrails that you would have used to go into the preview center not

1:50 used to go into the preview center not

1:50 used to go into the preview center not much has changed

1:51 much has changed

1:51 much has changed at all i mean the plants have grown up a

1:53 at all i mean the plants have grown up a

1:53 at all i mean the plants have grown up a little bit and of course the disney

1:54 little bit and of course the disney

1:54 little bit and of course the disney world preview hostesses are gone now and

1:57 world preview hostesses are gone now and

1:57 world preview hostesses are gone now and the then

1:57 the then

1:57 the then very quiet and remote preview boulevard

2:00 very quiet and remote preview boulevard

2:00 very quiet and remote preview boulevard has become the very busy and important

2:02 has become the very busy and important

2:02 has become the very busy and important hotel

2:03 hotel

2:03 hotel plaza drive but for the most part the

2:05 plaza drive but for the most part the

2:05 plaza drive but for the most part the old preview center building sits here

2:07 old preview center building sits here

2:07 old preview center building sits here looking much as it did in the 1970s

2:10 looking much as it did in the 1970s

2:10 looking much as it did in the 1970s nestled along the shores of lake buena

2:12 nestled along the shores of lake buena

2:12 nestled along the shores of lake buena vista in peaceful retirement

2:14 vista in peaceful retirement

2:14 vista in peaceful retirement of course on the last day of september

2:16 of course on the last day of september

2:16 of course on the last day of september in 1971 the preview center would close

2:19 in 1971 the preview center would close

2:19 in 1971 the preview center would close forever and the very next day the magic

2:22 forever and the very next day the magic

2:22 forever and the very next day the magic kingdom would

2:23 kingdom would

2:23 kingdom would open its gate to the world and that is

2:25 open its gate to the world and that is

2:25 open its gate to the world and that is where we're headed next to get an early

2:27 where we're headed next to get an early

2:27 where we're headed next to get an early start

2:27 start

2:27 start on celebrating walt disney world's 50th

2:30 on celebrating walt disney world's 50th

2:30 on celebrating walt disney world's 50th anniversary and

2:31 anniversary and

2:31 anniversary and check out some of the things that have

2:33 check out some of the things that have

2:33 check out some of the things that have changed over the years i'll tell you one

2:35 changed over the years i'll tell you one

2:35 changed over the years i'll tell you one noticeable change already before we're

2:36 noticeable change already before we're

2:36 noticeable change already before we're even in the park and that of course

2:38 even in the park and that of course

2:38 even in the park and that of course is parking obviously the price of

2:41 is parking obviously the price of

2:41 is parking obviously the price of everything has changed since the 1970s

2:44 everything has changed since the 1970s

2:44 everything has changed since the 1970s and parking

2:44 and parking

2:44 and parking is no exception look at this parking

2:47 is no exception look at this parking

2:47 is no exception look at this parking ticket

2:48 ticket

2:48 ticket from 1907 this little receipt here you

2:51 from 1907 this little receipt here you

2:51 from 1907 this little receipt here you would have left on your dashboard it

2:53 would have left on your dashboard it

2:53 would have left on your dashboard it says

2:53 says

2:53 says 48 cents plus two cents tax wow and even

2:57 48 cents plus two cents tax wow and even

2:57 48 cents plus two cents tax wow and even back then look

2:58 back then look

2:58 back then look please lock your vehicle now obviously

3:00 please lock your vehicle now obviously

3:00 please lock your vehicle now obviously the price was going to be changed that's

3:02 the price was going to be changed that's

3:02 the price was going to be changed that's not why i bring it up i bring it up

3:03 not why i bring it up i bring it up

3:03 not why i bring it up i bring it up because on the back you can see the

3:05 because on the back you can see the

3:05 because on the back you can see the original

3:06 original

3:06 original parking lot area names that means today

3:10 parking lot area names that means today

3:10 parking lot area names that means today where i'm parked in jafar right next

3:11 where i'm parked in jafar right next

3:11 where i'm parked in jafar right next door to zerg

3:12 door to zerg

3:12 door to zerg back in the day i'd be in sleepy right

3:15 back in the day i'd be in sleepy right

3:15 back in the day i'd be in sleepy right next door to dopey

3:16 next door to dopey

3:16 next door to dopey also interesting that there was a mini

3:18 also interesting that there was a mini

3:18 also interesting that there was a mini parking lot but no mickey

3:20 parking lot but no mickey

3:20 parking lot but no mickey of course most certainly the biggest

3:21 of course most certainly the biggest

3:21 of course most certainly the biggest change here in this 50th anniversary

3:24 change here in this 50th anniversary

3:24 change here in this 50th anniversary year of disney world is

3:25 year of disney world is

3:25 year of disney world is the use of face coverings and masks and

3:28 the use of face coverings and masks and

3:28 the use of face coverings and masks and unfortunately now that we're heading

3:29 unfortunately now that we're heading

3:29 unfortunately now that we're heading into the parks we're gonna be a little

3:31 into the parks we're gonna be a little

3:31 into the parks we're gonna be a little more muffly but hey i guess this is now

3:33 more muffly but hey i guess this is now

3:33 more muffly but hey i guess this is now part of walt disney world history as

3:35 part of walt disney world history as

3:35 part of walt disney world history as well

3:35 well

3:36 well now one thing that's been here from the

3:37 now one thing that's been here from the

3:37 now one thing that's been here from the beginning of course is the disney world

3:40 beginning of course is the disney world

3:40 beginning of course is the disney world monorail system the original and some

3:43 monorail system the original and some

3:43 monorail system the original and some say the best way to get to magic kingdom

3:45 say the best way to get to magic kingdom

3:45 say the best way to get to magic kingdom from the ttc

3:46 from the ttc

3:46 from the ttc here now you might be saying wait what

3:48 here now you might be saying wait what

3:48 here now you might be saying wait what about the fairy boats those are original

3:50 about the fairy boats those are original

3:50 about the fairy boats those are original too right well the answer is

3:52 too right well the answer is

3:52 too right well the answer is only kind of the fairy boats that we

3:54 only kind of the fairy boats that we

3:54 only kind of the fairy boats that we know and love today crossing the seven

3:56 know and love today crossing the seven

3:56 know and love today crossing the seven seas lagoon are based on the 1932

3:59 seas lagoon are based on the 1932

3:59 seas lagoon are based on the 1932 island fairies and the first two of

4:01 island fairies and the first two of

4:01 island fairies and the first two of these didn't start plowing the waters

4:03 these didn't start plowing the waters

4:03 these didn't start plowing the waters here until

4:04 here until

4:04 here until 1972. apparently during thanksgiving

4:06 1972. apparently during thanksgiving

4:06 1972. apparently during thanksgiving 1971 they quickly realized that the

4:09 1971 they quickly realized that the

4:09 1971 they quickly realized that the original ferry boats were too small and

4:11 original ferry boats were too small and

4:11 original ferry boats were too small and too slow and that's where these big boys

4:13 too slow and that's where these big boys

4:13 too slow and that's where these big boys came into play

4:14 came into play

4:14 came into play incidentally back then this boat the

4:16 incidentally back then this boat the

4:16 incidentally back then this boat the admiral joe fowler was named the magic

4:18 admiral joe fowler was named the magic

4:18 admiral joe fowler was named the magic kingdom

4:19 kingdom

4:19 kingdom one oh and side note really quick while

4:21 one oh and side note really quick while

4:21 one oh and side note really quick while we're on the subject of changes the

4:22 we're on the subject of changes the

4:22 we're on the subject of changes the polynesian resort was

4:24 polynesian resort was

4:24 polynesian resort was here on opening day in 1971 as one of

4:27 here on opening day in 1971 as one of

4:27 here on opening day in 1971 as one of the original two

4:28 the original two

4:28 the original two deluxe resorts here along with the

4:30 deluxe resorts here along with the

4:30 deluxe resorts here along with the contemporary hotel

4:31 contemporary hotel

4:31 contemporary hotel and as we're about to see it's undergone

4:33 and as we're about to see it's undergone

4:33 and as we're about to see it's undergone quite a few changes since the early 70s

4:35 quite a few changes since the early 70s

4:35 quite a few changes since the early 70s most notably being very dramatically

4:38 most notably being very dramatically

4:38 most notably being very dramatically expanded look at that beach today all

4:40 expanded look at that beach today all

4:40 expanded look at that beach today all blocked up by the modern bungalows and

4:42 blocked up by the modern bungalows and

4:42 blocked up by the modern bungalows and then

4:42 then

4:42 then check it out back in the 70s courtesy of

4:45 check it out back in the 70s courtesy of

4:45 check it out back in the 70s courtesy of stax liberty ranch dude

4:47 stax liberty ranch dude

4:47 stax liberty ranch dude that's an unbelievable change right

4:49 that's an unbelievable change right

4:50 that's an unbelievable change right there all right

4:50 there all right

4:50 there all right as for the boats now before they have

4:52 as for the boats now before they have

4:52 as for the boats now before they have the staten island

4:54 the staten island

4:54 the staten island fairy replicas disney had two

4:56 fairy replicas disney had two

4:56 fairy replicas disney had two custom-built

4:57 custom-built

4:57 custom-built steam boats in these waters serving as

4:59 steam boats in these waters serving as

4:59 steam boats in these waters serving as fairy boats that they called

5:00 fairy boats that they called

5:00 fairy boats that they called osceola class sidewheelers known as the

5:03 osceola class sidewheelers known as the

5:03 osceola class sidewheelers known as the southern seas

5:04 southern seas

5:04 southern seas and the ports of call now because they

5:06 and the ports of call now because they

5:06 and the ports of call now because they were actually steamboats they were

5:07 were actually steamboats they were

5:07 were actually steamboats they were apparently

5:08 apparently

5:08 apparently very very slow and didn't have a very

5:10 very very slow and didn't have a very

5:10 very very slow and didn't have a very high guest capacity compared to the

5:12 high guest capacity compared to the

5:12 high guest capacity compared to the modern boats and after being replaced by

5:14 modern boats and after being replaced by

5:14 modern boats and after being replaced by the modern fleet of ferry boats they

5:15 the modern fleet of ferry boats they

5:15 the modern fleet of ferry boats they were put to other uses and then

5:17 were put to other uses and then

5:17 were put to other uses and then eventually scrapped pretty interesting

5:19 eventually scrapped pretty interesting

5:19 eventually scrapped pretty interesting though because it's hard to picture walt

5:20 though because it's hard to picture walt

5:20 though because it's hard to picture walt disney world

5:21 disney world without these fairy boats but they like

5:23 without these fairy boats but they like

5:23 without these fairy boats but they like a lot of classic parts of magic kingdom

5:25 a lot of classic parts of magic kingdom

5:25 a lot of classic parts of magic kingdom were actually

5:26 were actually

5:26 were actually a couple of late comers speaking of

5:28 a couple of late comers speaking of

5:28 a couple of late comers speaking of magic kingdom oh

5:29 magic kingdom oh

5:29 magic kingdom oh i'm ready oh yeah that's certainly very

5:31 i'm ready oh yeah that's certainly very

5:32 i'm ready oh yeah that's certainly very different looking than the original dock

5:33 different looking than the original dock

5:33 different looking than the original dock with the old

5:34 with the old

5:34 with the old porzicol steamship that's for sure oh

5:37 porzicol steamship that's for sure oh

5:37 porzicol steamship that's for sure oh look at it it's

5:38 look at it it's

5:38 look at it it's beautiful out here today and to jump

5:40 beautiful out here today and to jump

5:40 beautiful out here today and to jump back in time a little look at this

5:42 back in time a little look at this

5:42 back in time a little look at this it wasn't much different back in 1971

5:46 it wasn't much different back in 1971

5:46 it wasn't much different back in 1971 i mean definitely the old benches are

5:48 i mean definitely the old benches are

5:48 i mean definitely the old benches are gone and you know there are quite a few

5:50 gone and you know there are quite a few

5:50 gone and you know there are quite a few more boat docks and things like

5:52 more boat docks and things like

5:52 more boat docks and things like that the biggest change really to me or

5:53 that the biggest change really to me or

5:53 that the biggest change really to me or what jumps out at me is how much more

5:55 what jumps out at me is how much more

5:55 what jumps out at me is how much more stuff there is between the magic kingdom

5:56 stuff there is between the magic kingdom

5:56 stuff there is between the magic kingdom gate and the contemporary

5:58 gate and the contemporary

5:58 gate and the contemporary wow that's a big change now look back in

6:00 wow that's a big change now look back in

6:00 wow that's a big change now look back in january

6:01 january

6:01 january 1972 at this photo from the monorail

6:04 1972 at this photo from the monorail

6:04 1972 at this photo from the monorail station

6:05 station

6:05 station compare that to the view today oh boy

6:07 compare that to the view today oh boy

6:07 compare that to the view today oh boy has the shrubbery

6:09 has the shrubbery

6:09 has the shrubbery grown up not exactly the same angle of

6:11 grown up not exactly the same angle of

6:11 grown up not exactly the same angle of course and that's because of the

6:13 course and that's because of the

6:13 course and that's because of the aforementioned shrubbery but that just

6:14 aforementioned shrubbery but that just

6:14 aforementioned shrubbery but that just goes to show you disney had this whole

6:17 goes to show you disney had this whole

6:17 goes to show you disney had this whole entrance

6:17 entrance

6:17 entrance dialed in from the beginning and why

6:19 dialed in from the beginning and why

6:19 dialed in from the beginning and why mess with success

6:20 mess with success

6:20 mess with success oh it's nice to see floral mickey again

6:23 oh it's nice to see floral mickey again

6:23 oh it's nice to see floral mickey again and of course he's always been here all

6:25 and of course he's always been here all

6:25 and of course he's always been here all the way since 71.

6:27 the way since 71.

6:27 the way since 71. i'm guessing they're doing a little 50th

6:28 i'm guessing they're doing a little 50th

6:28 i'm guessing they're doing a little 50th anniversary refurbishment on the train

6:30 anniversary refurbishment on the train

6:30 anniversary refurbishment on the train station here so probably not much point

6:32 station here so probably not much point

6:32 station here so probably not much point to flash back and forth when it's all

6:34 to flash back and forth when it's all

6:34 to flash back and forth when it's all covered up like this but this is

6:35 covered up like this but this is

6:35 covered up like this but this is also the site of one of the weirdest

6:37 also the site of one of the weirdest

6:37 also the site of one of the weirdest vintage disney world photos i've

6:39 vintage disney world photos i've

6:40 vintage disney world photos i've ever come across check it out right here

6:42 ever come across check it out right here

6:42 ever come across check it out right here in february 1972

6:45 in february 1972

6:45 in february 1972 there was a car parked in front of the

6:46 there was a car parked in front of the

6:46 there was a car parked in front of the train station what in the world

6:49 train station what in the world

6:49 train station what in the world what kind of car even was that looks

6:50 what kind of car even was that looks

6:50 what kind of car even was that looks like my grandma's old oldsmobile

6:52 like my grandma's old oldsmobile

6:52 like my grandma's old oldsmobile i'm guessing that was for some sort of

6:54 i'm guessing that was for some sort of

6:54 i'm guessing that was for some sort of sponsorship and the reason they used

6:55 sponsorship and the reason they used

6:55 sponsorship and the reason they used pinocchio to tell everyone how great the

6:57 pinocchio to tell everyone how great the

6:57 pinocchio to tell everyone how great the car was is obviously that if his nose

6:59 car was is obviously that if his nose

6:59 car was is obviously that if his nose wasn't growing

7:00 wasn't growing

7:00 wasn't growing he wasn't lying look at this over to the

7:02 he wasn't lying look at this over to the

7:02 he wasn't lying look at this over to the left other than the train not running

7:03 left other than the train not running

7:03 left other than the train not running you'll notice not much has changed since

7:05 you'll notice not much has changed since

7:06 you'll notice not much has changed since march

7:07 march

7:07 march 1976. that's one beautiful thing about

7:09 1976. that's one beautiful thing about

7:09 1976. that's one beautiful thing about magic kingdom

7:10 magic kingdom

7:10 magic kingdom all right that's enough of this nonsense

7:11 all right that's enough of this nonsense

7:12 all right that's enough of this nonsense let's get inside the park oh

7:14 let's get inside the park oh

7:14 let's get inside the park oh words of joy tunnels of joy need me a

7:17 words of joy tunnels of joy need me a

7:17 words of joy tunnels of joy need me a more joyful tunnel

7:18 more joyful tunnel

7:18 more joyful tunnel huh i'll wait oh magic kingdom you are

7:21 huh i'll wait oh magic kingdom you are

7:21 huh i'll wait oh magic kingdom you are one of my favorite places

7:23 one of my favorite places

7:23 one of my favorite places on earth and now that it's been 50 years

7:25 on earth and now that it's been 50 years

7:25 on earth and now that it's been 50 years you could say it's been that way for

7:27 you could say it's been that way for

7:27 you could say it's been that way for many people for

7:28 many people for

7:28 many people for generations i mean take a look at this

7:30 generations i mean take a look at this

7:30 generations i mean take a look at this let's jump back from this view

7:32 let's jump back from this view

7:32 let's jump back from this view 30 years to the 1990s during disney

7:35 30 years to the 1990s during disney

7:35 30 years to the 1990s during disney world's

7:36 world's

7:36 world's 20th anniversary dude what

7:39 20th anniversary dude what

7:39 20th anniversary dude what the heck very little has changed except

7:42 the heck very little has changed except

7:42 the heck very little has changed except i just noticed

7:43 i just noticed

7:44 i just noticed the mailbox in that photo is missing but

7:46 the mailbox in that photo is missing but

7:46 the mailbox in that photo is missing but you can still see where it would have

7:47 you can still see where it would have

7:48 you can still see where it would have been mounted

7:48 been mounted

7:48 been mounted right here ooh dude guys

7:52 right here ooh dude guys

7:52 right here ooh dude guys the 90s was 30 years ago that's messed

7:55 the 90s was 30 years ago that's messed

7:55 the 90s was 30 years ago that's messed up right there

7:56 up right there

7:56 up right there oh my gosh look at this it's all my

7:59 oh my gosh look at this it's all my

7:59 oh my gosh look at this it's all my friends

8:00 friends

8:00 friends hi guys hi minnie hi mickey i wonder

8:03 hi guys hi minnie hi mickey i wonder

8:03 hi guys hi minnie hi mickey i wonder where goofy is today well i may not know

8:05 where goofy is today well i may not know

8:05 where goofy is today well i may not know where goofy is today but i do know where

8:07 where goofy is today but i do know where

8:07 where goofy is today but i do know where he was in december 1971

8:09 he was in december 1971

8:09 he was in december 1971 he was right down over here greeting

8:12 he was right down over here greeting

8:12 he was right down over here greeting guests just look at that lovable goof

8:14 guests just look at that lovable goof

8:14 guests just look at that lovable goof right there and wow look at that 70s

8:16 right there and wow look at that 70s

8:16 right there and wow look at that 70s hair almost looks like a wig and whoa

8:18 hair almost looks like a wig and whoa

8:18 hair almost looks like a wig and whoa look at that outfit back there man this

8:21 look at that outfit back there man this

8:21 look at that outfit back there man this might be one of the only places where

8:22 might be one of the only places where

8:22 might be one of the only places where the trees

8:23 the trees

8:23 the trees have actually gotten thinner much more

8:25 have actually gotten thinner much more

8:25 have actually gotten thinner much more wide open today

8:26 wide open today

8:26 wide open today well maybe that's just because it's

8:28 well maybe that's just because it's

8:28 well maybe that's just because it's technically winter all right look at

8:29 technically winter all right look at

8:29 technically winter all right look at these buildings over here next to the

8:31 these buildings over here next to the

8:31 these buildings over here next to the emporium back in another winter in 1976

8:33 emporium back in another winter in 1976

8:34 emporium back in another winter in 1976 and look at the view today

8:36 and look at the view today

8:36 and look at the view today i think the paint's changed a little but

8:37 i think the paint's changed a little but

8:37 i think the paint's changed a little but that's about it

8:39 that's about it

8:39 that's about it hey look at this we got a mini parade

8:41 hey look at this we got a mini parade

8:41 hey look at this we got a mini parade coming through

8:42 coming through

8:42 coming through it's tinkerbell on top of a treasure

8:45 it's tinkerbell on top of a treasure

8:45 it's tinkerbell on top of a treasure chest

8:47 chest

8:47 chest and let's see here yep nobody else

8:48 and let's see here yep nobody else

8:48 and let's see here yep nobody else behind or just tinkerbell right now

8:50 behind or just tinkerbell right now

8:50 behind or just tinkerbell right now they can't have the big parades right

8:52 they can't have the big parades right

8:52 they can't have the big parades right now of course because of social

8:53 now of course because of social

8:53 now of course because of social distancing they don't want too many

8:55 distancing they don't want too many

8:55 distancing they don't want too many people gathered together but it's cool

8:57 people gathered together but it's cool

8:57 people gathered together but it's cool that they're doing this with a few

8:58 that they're doing this with a few

8:58 that they're doing this with a few characters at least because of course

8:59 characters at least because of course

8:59 characters at least because of course town square has been famous for its

9:01 town square has been famous for its

9:01 town square has been famous for its parades for

9:02 parades for

9:02 parades for 50 years of course probably the most

9:05 50 years of course probably the most

9:05 50 years of course probably the most famous and most

9:06 famous and most

9:06 famous and most classic of the early walt disney world

9:08 classic of the early walt disney world

9:08 classic of the early walt disney world parades in the 70s was the one they

9:10 parades in the 70s was the one they

9:10 parades in the 70s was the one they launched for

9:11 launched for

9:11 launched for the american bicentennial in 1976

9:15 the american bicentennial in 1976

9:15 the american bicentennial in 1976 which people absolutely flocked to come

9:18 which people absolutely flocked to come

9:18 which people absolutely flocked to come and see here i mean thousands and

9:20 and see here i mean thousands and

9:20 and see here i mean thousands and thousands of people watch that parade

9:22 thousands of people watch that parade

9:22 thousands of people watch that parade from right here in town square

9:24 from right here in town square

9:24 from right here in town square all down main street usa and of course

9:26 all down main street usa and of course

9:26 all down main street usa and of course all the way back to frontierland looking

9:28 all the way back to frontierland looking

9:28 all the way back to frontierland looking back on it now

9:29 back on it now

9:29 back on it now some of the stuff in that parade looks a

9:31 some of the stuff in that parade looks a

9:31 some of the stuff in that parade looks a little spooky a little

9:32 little spooky a little

9:32 little spooky a little a little creepy from our perspective but

9:35 a little creepy from our perspective but

9:35 a little creepy from our perspective but believe me that bicentennial parade

9:37 believe me that bicentennial parade

9:37 believe me that bicentennial parade america on parade i believe it was

9:38 america on parade i believe it was

9:38 america on parade i believe it was called was a big

9:40 called was a big

9:40 called was a big big deal back then very popular choice

9:42 big deal back then very popular choice

9:42 big deal back then very popular choice oh and speaking of parades here come the

9:44 oh and speaking of parades here come the

9:44 oh and speaking of parades here come the princesses again

9:46 princesses again

9:46 princesses again hey gang it's me your friend notice me

9:49 hey gang it's me your friend notice me

9:49 hey gang it's me your friend notice me oh whenever i see a princess i think of

9:52 oh whenever i see a princess i think of

9:52 oh whenever i see a princess i think of ally

9:52 ally

9:52 ally oh well anyway we don't want to get too

9:54 oh well anyway we don't want to get too

9:54 oh well anyway we don't want to get too hung up on parades because i could sit

9:56 hung up on parades because i could sit

9:56 hung up on parades because i could sit here and show you

9:57 here and show you

9:57 here and show you tons of them i mean just standing here

9:59 tons of them i mean just standing here

9:59 tons of them i mean just standing here and looking back into town square for

10:01 and looking back into town square for

10:01 and looking back into town square for example do you know how many disney

10:03 example do you know how many disney

10:03 example do you know how many disney characters

10:04 characters

10:04 characters came this way how many hundreds of

10:05 came this way how many hundreds of

10:05 came this way how many hundreds of parades and thousands of guests

10:08 parades and thousands of guests

10:08 parades and thousands of guests there must be millions and millions of

10:10 there must be millions and millions of

10:10 there must be millions and millions of memories made right here

10:11 memories made right here

10:11 memories made right here all right now let's take a look down

10:14 all right now let's take a look down

10:14 all right now let's take a look down main street today and then let's jump

10:16 main street today and then let's jump

10:16 main street today and then let's jump back to main street usa

10:18 back to main street usa

10:18 back to main street usa in the 1970s look

10:21 in the 1970s look

10:21 in the 1970s look at that oh my gosh look at that i wish

10:25 at that oh my gosh look at that i wish

10:25 at that oh my gosh look at that i wish the main street vehicles were out today

10:27 the main street vehicles were out today

10:27 the main street vehicles were out today unfortunately during social distancing

10:29 unfortunately during social distancing

10:29 unfortunately during social distancing they're not really a thing at the moment

10:31 they're not really a thing at the moment

10:31 they're not really a thing at the moment although

10:31 although

10:32 although they have been using them to ferry out

10:33 they have been using them to ferry out

10:33 they have been using them to ferry out some characters from the hundred acre

10:35 some characters from the hundred acre

10:35 some characters from the hundred acre wood from time to time ooh and whenever

10:37 wood from time to time ooh and whenever

10:37 wood from time to time ooh and whenever they do

10:38 they do

10:38 they do we get to see the old school horse can

10:40 we get to see the old school horse can

10:40 we get to see the old school horse can following behind

10:41 following behind

10:41 following behind hashtag horse can make it a thing all

10:43 hashtag horse can make it a thing all

10:43 hashtag horse can make it a thing all right now where was i oh yes

10:45 right now where was i oh yes

10:45 right now where was i oh yes main street usa check out this amazing

10:49 main street usa check out this amazing

10:49 main street usa check out this amazing footage from the early 70s of just

10:51 footage from the early 70s of just

10:51 footage from the early 70s of just before the park

10:53 before the park

10:53 before the park opens wow that

10:56 opens wow that

10:56 opens wow that is amazing look at that

10:59 is amazing look at that

11:00 is amazing look at that even during social distancing here it's

11:01 even during social distancing here it's

11:01 even during social distancing here it's not that empty but watch what happens

11:03 not that empty but watch what happens

11:03 not that empty but watch what happens next

11:03 next

11:04 next bam rope trap dude look at that that is

11:07 bam rope trap dude look at that that is

11:07 bam rope trap dude look at that that is quite a crowd i love looking at old

11:09 quite a crowd i love looking at old

11:09 quite a crowd i love looking at old footage like this because you could see

11:10 footage like this because you could see

11:10 footage like this because you could see what people were fascinated by and

11:12 what people were fascinated by and

11:12 what people were fascinated by and people back then were definitely

11:14 people back then were definitely

11:14 people back then were definitely fascinated by main street usa it's

11:17 fascinated by main street usa it's

11:17 fascinated by main street usa it's interesting because recreating that shot

11:19 interesting because recreating that shot

11:19 interesting because recreating that shot here i just noticed that what is now

11:20 here i just noticed that what is now

11:20 here i just noticed that what is now crystal arts back then it used to be

11:23 crystal arts back then it used to be

11:23 crystal arts back then it used to be the old market house and then the

11:25 the old market house and then the

11:25 the old market house and then the crystal art sign is in the background

11:27 crystal art sign is in the background

11:27 crystal art sign is in the background where

11:27 where

11:27 where starbucks is now oh they pulled the old

11:30 starbucks is now oh they pulled the old

11:30 starbucks is now oh they pulled the old switcheroo

11:31 switcheroo

11:31 switcheroo that's the thing right the biggest

11:32 that's the thing right the biggest

11:32 that's the thing right the biggest changes on main street through the years

11:34 changes on main street through the years

11:34 changes on main street through the years are

11:35 are

11:35 are usually the changes to the insides of

11:37 usually the changes to the insides of

11:37 usually the changes to the insides of the stores magic kingdom though has a

11:40 the stores magic kingdom though has a

11:40 the stores magic kingdom though has a giant exception because before 2001

11:44 giant exception because before 2001

11:44 giant exception because before 2001 this whole piece of building right here

11:46 this whole piece of building right here

11:46 this whole piece of building right here was missing

11:47 was missing

11:47 was missing and there was actually a whole other

11:49 and there was actually a whole other

11:49 and there was actually a whole other street right here

11:51 street right here

11:51 street right here coming around this corner in the 70s you

11:53 coming around this corner in the 70s you

11:53 coming around this corner in the 70s you would have seen the west

11:54 would have seen the west

11:54 would have seen the west center street flower market just like

11:57 center street flower market just like

11:57 center street flower market just like back at

11:58 back at

11:58 back at disneyland oh and apparently this girl's

12:00 disneyland oh and apparently this girl's

12:00 disneyland oh and apparently this girl's sticking her tongue out at us this is a

12:01 sticking her tongue out at us this is a

12:01 sticking her tongue out at us this is a truly extinct piece of disney history

12:04 truly extinct piece of disney history

12:04 truly extinct piece of disney history that used to exist at main street usa in

12:06 that used to exist at main street usa in

12:06 that used to exist at main street usa in california

12:07 california

12:07 california here in florida but no longer and if we

12:09 here in florida but no longer and if we

12:09 here in florida but no longer and if we were to line it up the then and now of

12:11 were to line it up the then and now of

12:11 were to line it up the then and now of that flower market would look something

12:14 that flower market would look something

12:14 that flower market would look something like this today wow that though it's

12:17 like this today wow that though it's

12:17 like this today wow that though it's more surprising to me how little main

12:19 more surprising to me how little main

12:19 more surprising to me how little main street usa has changed since december

12:22 street usa has changed since december

12:22 street usa has changed since december 1971 than how much it has

12:25 1971 than how much it has

12:25 1971 than how much it has well i guess the music is probably a

12:27 well i guess the music is probably a

12:27 well i guess the music is probably a little different but what are you gonna

12:28 little different but what are you gonna

12:28 little different but what are you gonna do

12:28 do

12:28 do times change hi mickey by the way real

12:31 times change hi mickey by the way real

12:31 times change hi mickey by the way real quick tiny detail in that shot going

12:33 quick tiny detail in that shot going

12:33 quick tiny detail in that shot going around the corner into the flower market

12:35 around the corner into the flower market

12:35 around the corner into the flower market you can see

12:36 you can see

12:36 you can see those poles right there if you pause and

12:38 those poles right there if you pause and

12:38 those poles right there if you pause and those same

12:39 those same

12:39 those same very unique divoted poles are still here

12:42 very unique divoted poles are still here

12:42 very unique divoted poles are still here today

12:43 today

12:43 today i just get excited about stuff like that

12:46 i just get excited about stuff like that

12:46 i just get excited about stuff like that all right well there's about 8 000 more

12:49 all right well there's about 8 000 more

12:49 all right well there's about 8 000 more things on main street that i would love

12:50 things on main street that i would love

12:50 things on main street that i would love to talk about but we've spent all this

12:52 to talk about but we've spent all this

12:52 to talk about but we've spent all this time here and haven't even got to the

12:54 time here and haven't even got to the

12:54 time here and haven't even got to the castle yet and that's just wrong

12:55 castle yet and that's just wrong

12:55 castle yet and that's just wrong wow look at that obviously the first

12:57 wow look at that obviously the first

12:57 wow look at that obviously the first change you think of here is that the

12:59 change you think of here is that the

12:59 change you think of here is that the castle has now

13:00 castle has now

13:00 castle has now changed colors but actually the most

13:01 changed colors but actually the most

13:01 changed colors but actually the most dramatic change in this part of the park

13:03 dramatic change in this part of the park

13:04 dramatic change in this part of the park has to be the hub itself it's much more

13:06 has to be the hub itself it's much more

13:06 has to be the hub itself it's much more dramatic in satellite photos than

13:08 dramatic in satellite photos than

13:08 dramatic in satellite photos than anything i can show you on the ground

13:10 anything i can show you on the ground

13:10 anything i can show you on the ground but basically

13:11 but basically

13:11 but basically just a few years ago the hub underwent a

13:14 just a few years ago the hub underwent a

13:14 just a few years ago the hub underwent a massive transformation and expansion

13:17 massive transformation and expansion

13:17 massive transformation and expansion mostly to accommodate more guests during

13:19 mostly to accommodate more guests during

13:19 mostly to accommodate more guests during fireworks shows and things like that

13:21 fireworks shows and things like that

13:21 fireworks shows and things like that all of these little garden areas that

13:23 all of these little garden areas that

13:23 all of these little garden areas that are now fast pass and reserve seating

13:25 are now fast pass and reserve seating

13:25 are now fast pass and reserve seating for firework shows and things like that

13:27 for firework shows and things like that

13:27 for firework shows and things like that we're all just little grassy lawns the

13:30 we're all just little grassy lawns the

13:30 we're all just little grassy lawns the old hub was just what is basically now

13:32 old hub was just what is basically now

13:32 old hub was just what is basically now just the inner circle

13:33 just the inner circle

13:34 just the inner circle of the hub with a much narrower sidewalk

13:36 of the hub with a much narrower sidewalk

13:36 of the hub with a much narrower sidewalk so unlike today where we have

13:38 so unlike today where we have

13:38 so unlike today where we have almost a triple ring around the hub with

13:40 almost a triple ring around the hub with

13:40 almost a triple ring around the hub with nice

13:41 nice

13:41 nice long wide walkways to get around

13:44 long wide walkways to get around

13:44 long wide walkways to get around fireworks crowds

13:45 fireworks crowds

13:45 fireworks crowds in the old days if the hub got packed

13:47 in the old days if the hub got packed

13:47 in the old days if the hub got packed for the parade or for fireworks well

13:50 for the parade or for fireworks well

13:50 for the parade or for fireworks well basically you weren't going anywhere for

13:52 basically you weren't going anywhere for

13:52 basically you weren't going anywhere for a while so you might as well

13:54 a while so you might as well

13:54 a while so you might as well enjoy the show i forgot to mention as

13:56 enjoy the show i forgot to mention as

13:56 enjoy the show i forgot to mention as you can see here they also

13:58 you can see here they also

13:58 you can see here they also widened the pathway through the center

14:00 widened the pathway through the center

14:00 widened the pathway through the center part of the hub as well

14:01 part of the hub as well

14:01 part of the hub as well and if you look carefully back in the

14:03 and if you look carefully back in the

14:03 and if you look carefully back in the 70s you'll notice there was no partner

14:05 70s you'll notice there was no partner

14:05 70s you'll notice there was no partner statue no

14:06 statue no

14:06 statue no walt and mickey just your ordinary

14:09 walt and mickey just your ordinary

14:09 walt and mickey just your ordinary circular planter they definitely needed

14:11 circular planter they definitely needed

14:11 circular planter they definitely needed the expanded walkways and i have to

14:13 the expanded walkways and i have to

14:13 the expanded walkways and i have to admit that the hub

14:14 admit that the hub

14:14 admit that the hub gardens over here do look really nice

14:16 gardens over here do look really nice

14:16 gardens over here do look really nice the old hubs grassy lawns were much

14:18 the old hubs grassy lawns were much

14:18 the old hubs grassy lawns were much simpler but one cool thing was they were

14:20 simpler but one cool thing was they were

14:20 simpler but one cool thing was they were full of topiaries dude

14:23 full of topiaries dude

14:23 full of topiaries dude look at those sadly for the most part

14:25 look at those sadly for the most part

14:25 look at those sadly for the most part the topiaries are gone from walt disney

14:27 the topiaries are gone from walt disney

14:27 the topiaries are gone from walt disney world

14:28 world

14:28 world unless we're counting flower and garden

14:29 unless we're counting flower and garden

14:29 unless we're counting flower and garden at epcot but there is at least one

14:31 at epcot but there is at least one

14:31 at epcot but there is at least one sneaky little holdover just to the right

14:33 sneaky little holdover just to the right

14:33 sneaky little holdover just to the right of the bridge to tomorrowland is the

14:35 of the bridge to tomorrowland is the

14:36 of the bridge to tomorrowland is the magic kingdom

14:37 magic kingdom sea monster one of my favorite sights

14:40 sea monster one of my favorite sights

14:40 sea monster one of my favorite sights here

14:40 here

14:40 here and apparently one of this duck's

14:41 and apparently one of this duck's

14:41 and apparently one of this duck's favorite sights as well you've got great

14:43 favorite sights as well you've got great

14:44 favorite sights as well you've got great taste buddy gosh it feels good to see

14:47 taste buddy gosh it feels good to see

14:47 taste buddy gosh it feels good to see mickey mouse again

14:48 mickey mouse again

14:48 mickey mouse again anyway one of the reasons that the

14:50 anyway one of the reasons that the

14:50 anyway one of the reasons that the original hub was so narrow is because

14:53 original hub was so narrow is because

14:53 original hub was so narrow is because this was a much more prominent feature

14:55 this was a much more prominent feature

14:55 this was a much more prominent feature back then

14:56 back then

14:56 back then the waterways surrounding the central

14:58 the waterways surrounding the central

14:58 the waterways surrounding the central hub at magic kingdom was meant to be

15:00 hub at magic kingdom was meant to be

15:00 hub at magic kingdom was meant to be seen from

15:01 seen from

15:01 seen from every angle gently sloping lawns lead

15:04 every angle gently sloping lawns lead

15:04 every angle gently sloping lawns lead down here and back in those days instead

15:06 down here and back in those days instead

15:06 down here and back in those days instead of just seeing ducks

15:07 of just seeing ducks

15:07 of just seeing ducks you would have also seen swan and not

15:10 you would have also seen swan and not

15:10 you would have also seen swan and not just the actual you know biological bird

15:12 just the actual you know biological bird

15:12 just the actual you know biological bird although those were here too

15:14 although those were here too

15:14 although those were here too but also the more rare form of swan the

15:17 but also the more rare form of swan the

15:17 but also the more rare form of swan the swan

15:18 swan

15:18 swan boat oh yes swan boats just across the

15:21 boat oh yes swan boats just across the

15:21 boat oh yes swan boats just across the way right over there

15:22 way right over there

15:22 way right over there was the swan boat loading dock and that

15:25 was the swan boat loading dock and that

15:25 was the swan boat loading dock and that is where you could board one of the swan

15:26 is where you could board one of the swan

15:26 is where you could board one of the swan boats for a trip

15:27 boats for a trip

15:27 boats for a trip around the magic kingdom's hub and

15:29 around the magic kingdom's hub and

15:29 around the magic kingdom's hub and actually although a lot of people don't

15:30 actually although a lot of people don't

15:30 actually although a lot of people don't know this all the way over to the swiss

15:32 know this all the way over to the swiss

15:32 know this all the way over to the swiss family robinson

15:34 family robinson

15:34 family robinson tree house before it would eventually

15:36 tree house before it would eventually

15:36 tree house before it would eventually circle back again now of course it

15:38 circle back again now of course it

15:38 circle back again now of course it wasn't an opening day attraction

15:39 wasn't an opening day attraction

15:40 wasn't an opening day attraction i believe the swan boat started in 1973

15:42 i believe the swan boat started in 1973

15:42 i believe the swan boat started in 1973 and only ran until 1983

15:45 and only ran until 1983

15:45 and only ran until 1983 and basically right up until 2014-15

15:48 and basically right up until 2014-15

15:48 and basically right up until 2014-15 when they started expanding the hub the

15:50 when they started expanding the hub the

15:50 when they started expanding the hub the loading dock for the swan boat sat

15:52 loading dock for the swan boat sat

15:52 loading dock for the swan boat sat right down there sort of a mysterious

15:55 right down there sort of a mysterious

15:55 right down there sort of a mysterious abandoned reminder for all those guests

15:57 abandoned reminder for all those guests

15:57 abandoned reminder for all those guests that loved the swan boats back in the

15:59 that loved the swan boats back in the

15:59 that loved the swan boats back in the day and i think

16:00 day and i think

16:00 day and i think right till the end a lot of people hope

16:02 right till the end a lot of people hope

16:02 right till the end a lot of people hope since the dock was over there that the

16:03 since the dock was over there that the

16:03 since the dock was over there that the swan boats would eventually come back

16:05 swan boats would eventually come back

16:05 swan boats would eventually come back sadly the hub expansion meant new bigger

16:08 sadly the hub expansion meant new bigger

16:08 sadly the hub expansion meant new bigger bridges and of course

16:10 bridges and of course

16:10 bridges and of course changes to the waterway which today

16:12 changes to the waterway which today

16:12 changes to the waterway which today would make that

16:13 would make that

16:13 would make that impossible i often wonder what they'll

16:15 impossible i often wonder what they'll

16:15 impossible i often wonder what they'll do with the

16:16 do with the

16:16 do with the former path area that led down to the

16:18 former path area that led down to the

16:18 former path area that led down to the swan boat dock it's interesting that

16:20 swan boat dock it's interesting that

16:20 swan boat dock it's interesting that they expanded the pathways they wanted

16:22 they expanded the pathways they wanted

16:22 they expanded the pathways they wanted more

16:22 more

16:22 more foot traffic space but never put that

16:25 foot traffic space but never put that

16:25 foot traffic space but never put that path

16:25 path

16:25 path back in you could take some great

16:27 back in you could take some great

16:27 back in you could take some great engagement photos down there though wow

16:29 engagement photos down there though wow

16:29 engagement photos down there though wow personally i like the new hub and not

16:31 personally i like the new hub and not

16:31 personally i like the new hub and not just because it's the one i'm familiar

16:32 just because it's the one i'm familiar

16:32 just because it's the one i'm familiar with

16:33 with

16:33 with it just makes sense at walt disney world

16:35 it just makes sense at walt disney world

16:35 it just makes sense at walt disney world especially in normal times with normal

16:36 especially in normal times with normal

16:36 especially in normal times with normal crowds to have as much space as possible

16:39 crowds to have as much space as possible

16:39 crowds to have as much space as possible but

16:39 but

16:39 but i get why some people who grew up going

16:41 i get why some people who grew up going

16:41 i get why some people who grew up going to florida missed the old version after

16:43 to florida missed the old version after

16:44 to florida missed the old version after all it was a lot

16:45 all it was a lot

16:45 all it was a lot more like our disneyland hub area and as

16:48 more like our disneyland hub area and as

16:48 more like our disneyland hub area and as you see it's quite a contrast from

16:49 you see it's quite a contrast from

16:49 you see it's quite a contrast from christmas back in the 70s in that photo

16:52 christmas back in the 70s in that photo

16:52 christmas back in the 70s in that photo from ken snack versus

16:53 from ken snack versus

16:53 from ken snack versus nowadays wow the trees did look good and

16:56 nowadays wow the trees did look good and

16:56 nowadays wow the trees did look good and i'm a big fan of shade but you know

16:58 i'm a big fan of shade but you know

16:58 i'm a big fan of shade but you know this way there are way less things to

17:00 this way there are way less things to

17:00 this way there are way less things to block your epic view of the castle less

17:03 block your epic view of the castle less

17:03 block your epic view of the castle less things blocking your perfect sick pick

17:05 things blocking your perfect sick pick

17:05 things blocking your perfect sick pick and of course

17:06 and of course

17:06 and of course way less obstructions when trying to

17:08 way less obstructions when trying to

17:08 way less obstructions when trying to view the fireworks those of you who've

17:10 view the fireworks those of you who've

17:10 view the fireworks those of you who've been stuck behind a big old tree during

17:12 been stuck behind a big old tree during

17:12 been stuck behind a big old tree during a fireworks show

17:13 a fireworks show

17:13 a fireworks show oh you'll understand how i feel about it

17:15 oh you'll understand how i feel about it

17:15 oh you'll understand how i feel about it plus you know we wouldn't want anything

17:17 plus you know we wouldn't want anything

17:17 plus you know we wouldn't want anything to obstruct

17:18 to obstruct

17:18 to obstruct our view of gaston look at him

17:21 our view of gaston look at him

17:21 our view of gaston look at him he's beautiful what did i just even say

17:24 he's beautiful what did i just even say

17:24 he's beautiful what did i just even say oh there's the real beauty mary poppins

17:27 oh there's the real beauty mary poppins

17:27 oh there's the real beauty mary poppins yeah

17:28 yeah

17:28 yeah i always had a crush on mary poppins and

17:30 i always had a crush on mary poppins and

17:30 i always had a crush on mary poppins and everybody said i was weird

17:31 everybody said i was weird

17:31 everybody said i was weird what she's practically perfect in every

17:34 what she's practically perfect in every

17:34 what she's practically perfect in every way

17:34 way

17:34 way just like cinderella's castle here

17:37 just like cinderella's castle here

17:37 just like cinderella's castle here oh before i forget here's some shots of

17:39 oh before i forget here's some shots of

17:40 oh before i forget here's some shots of the old hub back in the day with the

17:41 the old hub back in the day with the

17:41 the old hub back in the day with the main street vehicles cruising through

17:44 main street vehicles cruising through

17:44 main street vehicles cruising through see now looking around today you'd

17:45 see now looking around today you'd

17:45 see now looking around today you'd hardly believe this was the same area

17:48 hardly believe this was the same area

17:48 hardly believe this was the same area crazy now the hub of course has always

17:50 crazy now the hub of course has always

17:50 crazy now the hub of course has always been a big hub of entertainment as well

17:53 been a big hub of entertainment as well

17:53 been a big hub of entertainment as well all the way back in the 1970s they were

17:55 all the way back in the 1970s they were

17:55 all the way back in the 1970s they were putting on productions and shows

17:57 putting on productions and shows

17:57 putting on productions and shows in front of the castle on the stage here

17:59 in front of the castle on the stage here

17:59 in front of the castle on the stage here and even though the stage has had quite

18:01 and even though the stage has had quite

18:01 and even though the stage has had quite a few upgrades in the last couple years

18:03 a few upgrades in the last couple years

18:03 a few upgrades in the last couple years and is apparently getting

18:04 and is apparently getting

18:04 and is apparently getting some more of those upgrades right as we

18:06 some more of those upgrades right as we

18:06 some more of those upgrades right as we speak i suspect that's going to remain

18:08 speak i suspect that's going to remain

18:08 speak i suspect that's going to remain true through the 50th anniversary year

18:10 true through the 50th anniversary year

18:10 true through the 50th anniversary year as well as you can see there certainly

18:13 as well as you can see there certainly

18:13 as well as you can see there certainly have been

18:13 have been

18:13 have been a lot of changes here in the past 50

18:16 a lot of changes here in the past 50

18:16 a lot of changes here in the past 50 years a lot of history

18:17 years a lot of history

18:17 years a lot of history so much that i was trying to be quick

18:19 so much that i was trying to be quick

18:19 so much that i was trying to be quick about it and all we've managed to do so

18:20 about it and all we've managed to do so

18:20 about it and all we've managed to do so far is

18:21 far is

18:21 far is reach the castle we still got

18:22 reach the castle we still got

18:22 reach the castle we still got tomorrowland adventureland frontierland

18:25 tomorrowland adventureland frontierland

18:25 tomorrowland adventureland frontierland liberty square and

18:26 liberty square and

18:26 liberty square and fantasyland to go through and trust me

18:28 fantasyland to go through and trust me

18:28 fantasyland to go through and trust me there's a whole lot to see

18:30 there's a whole lot to see

18:30 there's a whole lot to see in each of them unfortunately there's so

18:33 in each of them unfortunately there's so

18:33 in each of them unfortunately there's so much to see that with the sun getting

18:34 much to see that with the sun getting

18:34 much to see that with the sun getting this

18:35 this

18:35 this low in the sky i don't think we're gonna

18:37 low in the sky i don't think we're gonna

18:37 low in the sky i don't think we're gonna have enough time

18:43 have enough time

18:43 have enough time oh that kiss was for me i know i know

18:46 oh that kiss was for me i know i know

18:46 oh that kiss was for me i know i know trust me it frustrates me more than

18:48 trust me it frustrates me more than

18:48 trust me it frustrates me more than anyone but to make it up to you next

18:50 anyone but to make it up to you next

18:50 anyone but to make it up to you next time when we come back we are gonna see

18:52 time when we come back we are gonna see

18:52 time when we come back we are gonna see some

18:53 some

18:53 some epic stuff including inside some

18:56 epic stuff including inside some

18:56 epic stuff including inside some old-school

18:57 old-school

18:57 old-school disney world attractions and maybe just

18:59 disney world attractions and maybe just

19:00 disney world attractions and maybe just learning a few things about the history

19:01 learning a few things about the history

19:01 learning a few things about the history of the park now we never

19:03 of the park now we never

19:03 of the park now we never knew before so stick around and stay

19:06 knew before so stick around and stay

19:06 knew before so stick around and stay tuned

19:07 tuned

19:07 tuned because this is just the warm-up this is

19:09 because this is just the warm-up this is

19:09 because this is just the warm-up this is just the very

19:10 just the very

19:10 just the very tip the very beginning of a whole disney

19:13 tip the very beginning of a whole disney

19:13 tip the very beginning of a whole disney world history

19:14 world history

19:14 world history series and i can't wait to share it all

19:17 series and i can't wait to share it all

19:17 series and i can't wait to share it all with you oh look at this

19:30 i've had a bunch of weird troubles and

19:30 i've had a bunch of weird troubles and problems and glitches of

19:32 problems and glitches of

19:32 problems and glitches of every kind since i've been here which

19:33 every kind since i've been here which

19:33 every kind since i've been here which i'll elaborate in the patreon vlog but

19:36 i'll elaborate in the patreon vlog but

19:36 i'll elaborate in the patreon vlog but you know

19:36 you know

19:36 you know every time i would normally start to

19:38 every time i would normally start to

19:38 every time i would normally start to feel a little bit

19:39 feel a little bit

19:39 feel a little bit frustrated with whatever's going on i

19:41 frustrated with whatever's going on i

19:41 frustrated with whatever's going on i look around at where i

19:42 look around at where i

19:42 look around at where i am and i'm like oh yeah let's keep

19:45 am and i'm like oh yeah let's keep

19:45 am and i'm like oh yeah let's keep things in perspective

19:47 things in perspective

19:47 things in perspective a year ago we were headed into darkness

19:49 a year ago we were headed into darkness

19:49 a year ago we were headed into darkness into the lockdowns into uncertainty

19:52 into the lockdowns into uncertainty

19:52 into the lockdowns into uncertainty and now here we are things are unlocking

19:54 and now here we are things are unlocking

19:54 and now here we are things are unlocking millions of people are getting

19:55 millions of people are getting

19:55 millions of people are getting vaccinated including my parents and i

19:57 vaccinated including my parents and i

19:57 vaccinated including my parents and i gotta tell you even though we have a

19:58 gotta tell you even though we have a

19:58 gotta tell you even though we have a little ways to go

19:59 little ways to go

19:59 little ways to go as i'm standing here in it i am really

20:01 as i'm standing here in it i am really

20:01 as i'm standing here in it i am really looking forward to the day when all this

20:04 looking forward to the day when all this

20:04 looking forward to the day when all this and especially this

20:05 and especially this

20:05 and especially this is one of those things we're looking

20:07 is one of those things we're looking

20:07 is one of those things we're looking back at like whoa crazy wasn't it

20:09 back at like whoa crazy wasn't it

20:09 back at like whoa crazy wasn't it just like some of the other stuff we

20:11 just like some of the other stuff we

20:11 just like some of the other stuff we were looking at in this video

20:12 were looking at in this video

20:12 were looking at in this video i feel it coming my friends i feel like

20:15 i feel it coming my friends i feel like

20:15 i feel it coming my friends i feel like we've turned the corner we've rounded

20:17 we've turned the corner we've rounded

20:17 we've turned the corner we've rounded the band in the river

20:19 the band in the river

20:19 the band in the river maybe i'll knock on wood just in case

20:20 maybe i'll knock on wood just in case

20:20 maybe i'll knock on wood just in case all right okay make sure to check out

20:22 all right okay make sure to check out

20:22 all right okay make sure to check out instagram and our online store

20:24 instagram and our online store

20:24 instagram and our online store with hats and whatnot and of course

20:26 with hats and whatnot and of course

20:26 with hats and whatnot and of course there's the subscribe there's the

20:28 there's the subscribe there's the

20:28 there's the subscribe there's the ringing the thing and hitting the other

20:30 ringing the thing and hitting the other

20:30 ringing the thing and hitting the other thing

20:30 thing

20:30 thing and then you know what my friends if

20:32 and then you know what my friends if

20:32 and then you know what my friends if you've done all that then you've done

20:34 you've done all that then you've done

20:34 you've done all that then you've done your duty

20:35 your duty

20:35 your duty you can go home and sleep well meanwhile

20:38 you can go home and sleep well meanwhile

20:38 you can go home and sleep well meanwhile i'm gonna be getting ready

20:39 i'm gonna be getting ready

20:40 i'm gonna be getting ready for round two get excited and i'll see

20:42 for round two get excited and i'll see

20:42 for round two get excited and i'll see you real soon

20:49 you real soon

20:49 you real soon [Music]

21:27 [Music]

21:27 [Music] snakes oh why did it have to be snakes

21:31 snakes oh why did it have to be snakes

21:31 snakes oh why did it have to be snakes snakes

21:32 snakes

21:32 snakes snakes i don't know no snakes i never

21:35 snakes i don't know no snakes i never

21:35 snakes i don't know no snakes i never see snakes all i ever see are squirrels

21:37 see snakes all i ever see are squirrels

21:37 see snakes all i ever see are squirrels hello little squirrel oh you're not

21:40 hello little squirrel oh you're not

21:40 hello little squirrel oh you're not afraid of anything

21:41 afraid of anything

21:41 afraid of anything are you and i can't wait to share it all

21:44 are you and i can't wait to share it all

21:44 are you and i can't wait to share it all with you oh look at this

21:45 with you oh look at this

21:45 with you oh look at this [Music]

21:57 has anyone ever noticed that that almost

21:57 has anyone ever noticed that that almost sounds like an evil version of the brady

21:59 sounds like an evil version of the brady

21:59 sounds like an evil version of the brady bunch song you know

22:00 bunch song you know

22:00 bunch song you know just a little bit

22:13 just a little bit

22:13 just a little bit [Music]

22:16 [Music] [Laughter]

Magic Kingdom Then & Now - 50th Anniversary history series!

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