Walt Disney's Boyhood Home, Dreaming Tree, Farm, and Barn

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0:00 [Applause] We're back at Walt Disney's boyhood home

0:05 We're back at Walt Disney's boyhood home

0:05 We're back at Walt Disney's boyhood home [Music]

0:19 Marceline, Missouri. Walt Disney's

0:19 Marceline, Missouri. Walt Disney's boyhood hometown just down that highway.

0:22 boyhood hometown just down that highway.

0:22 boyhood hometown just down that highway. But we're up here just on the road on

0:25 But we're up here just on the road on

0:25 But we're up here just on the road on the boundary of the property of his

0:27 the boundary of the property of his

0:27 the boundary of the property of his childhood home. And we can't go inside

0:29 childhood home. And we can't go inside

0:30 childhood home. And we can't go inside of there because it's a private

0:31 of there because it's a private

0:31 of there because it's a private residence today. A very private

0:33 residence today. A very private

0:33 residence today. A very private residence. But luckily, the homeowners

0:35 residence. But luckily, the homeowners

0:35 residence. But luckily, the homeowners are fans of Walt Disney and they've left

0:37 are fans of Walt Disney and they've left

0:37 are fans of Walt Disney and they've left up these signs to give some information

0:39 up these signs to give some information

0:39 up these signs to give some information about the house and let visitors like us

0:41 about the house and let visitors like us

0:41 about the house and let visitors like us take pictures from a respectful

0:43 take pictures from a respectful

0:43 take pictures from a respectful distance, of course. Now, the house has

0:45 distance, of course. Now, the house has

0:45 distance, of course. Now, the house has been really built up over the years,

0:47 been really built up over the years,

0:47 been really built up over the years, both vertically and horizontally that

0:49 both vertically and horizontally that

0:50 both vertically and horizontally that way. There's a lot more added to it, but

0:52 way. There's a lot more added to it, but

0:52 way. There's a lot more added to it, but this side, the side we're looking at

0:53 this side, the side we're looking at

0:53 this side, the side we're looking at here, these four windows would have been

0:55 here, these four windows would have been

0:55 here, these four windows would have been basically the only part of the original

0:58 basically the only part of the original

0:58 basically the only part of the original farmhouse. Now, even though we can't go

1:00 farmhouse. Now, even though we can't go

1:00 farmhouse. Now, even though we can't go inside, it's pretty fantastic to stand

1:03 inside, it's pretty fantastic to stand

1:03 inside, it's pretty fantastic to stand out here and get a glimpse of at least

1:05 out here and get a glimpse of at least

1:05 out here and get a glimpse of at least one part of what was the original Walt

1:08 one part of what was the original Walt

1:08 one part of what was the original Walt Disney family farmhouse here just

1:12 Disney family farmhouse here just

1:12 Disney family farmhouse here just outside of Marceline. They didn't live

1:14 outside of Marceline. They didn't live

1:14 outside of Marceline. They didn't live in this house very long really in the

1:15 in this house very long really in the

1:16 in this house very long really in the grand scheme of things, but this place

1:17 grand scheme of things, but this place

1:17 grand scheme of things, but this place had a huge impact. maybe the biggest

1:20 had a huge impact. maybe the biggest

1:20 had a huge impact. maybe the biggest impact on Walt Disney's life. Now, Walt

1:23 impact on Walt Disney's life. Now, Walt

1:23 impact on Walt Disney's life. Now, Walt wasn't born here in Marceline. He was

1:24 wasn't born here in Marceline. He was

1:24 wasn't born here in Marceline. He was actually born in Chicago in 1901. But

1:28 actually born in Chicago in 1901. But

1:28 actually born in Chicago in 1901. But just a few years later, his father,

1:29 just a few years later, his father,

1:29 just a few years later, his father, Elias, decided to move the family to

1:32 Elias, decided to move the family to

1:32 Elias, decided to move the family to Marceline, where Elias's brother,

1:34 Marceline, where Elias's brother,

1:34 Marceline, where Elias's brother, Robert, had some land just outside of

1:36 Robert, had some land just outside of

1:36 Robert, had some land just outside of town. Now, the reason Elias decided to

1:38 town. Now, the reason Elias decided to

1:38 town. Now, the reason Elias decided to move from the city out to the country is

1:40 move from the city out to the country is

1:40 move from the city out to the country is because Walt had two older brothers,

1:42 because Walt had two older brothers,

1:42 because Walt had two older brothers, Herbert and Ray. They were kind of

1:44 Herbert and Ray. They were kind of

1:44 Herbert and Ray. They were kind of already pretty much grown men. And there

1:46 already pretty much grown men. And there

1:46 already pretty much grown men. And there were some neighbor boys, equally

1:47 were some neighbor boys, equally

1:47 were some neighbor boys, equally religious, went to the same church as

1:49 religious, went to the same church as

1:49 religious, went to the same church as Elias, who got into a little bit of a

1:51 Elias, who got into a little bit of a

1:51 Elias, who got into a little bit of a scrape. They botched a robbery. And

1:53 scrape. They botched a robbery. And

1:53 scrape. They botched a robbery. And depending on who's telling the story,

1:55 depending on who's telling the story,

1:55 depending on who's telling the story, they either killed a gas station

1:57 they either killed a gas station

1:57 they either killed a gas station attendant or a policeman in the ensuing

2:00 attendant or a policeman in the ensuing

2:00 attendant or a policeman in the ensuing fraas. Now, old Elias was a pretty firm,

2:03 fraas. Now, old Elias was a pretty firm,

2:03 fraas. Now, old Elias was a pretty firm, pretty religious, pretty grim American

2:05 pretty religious, pretty grim American

2:05 pretty religious, pretty grim American Gothic sort of figure, and he did not

2:08 Gothic sort of figure, and he did not

2:08 Gothic sort of figure, and he did not want his boys Walt, Roy, Herbert, and

2:10 want his boys Walt, Roy, Herbert, and

2:10 want his boys Walt, Roy, Herbert, and Ray to grow up that way. So, he decided

2:12 Ray to grow up that way. So, he decided

2:12 Ray to grow up that way. So, he decided to move his family out into the country.

2:15 to move his family out into the country.

2:15 to move his family out into the country. and sort of get back to the land farm,

2:18 and sort of get back to the land farm,

2:18 and sort of get back to the land farm, get back to the primitive, simple life.

2:20 get back to the primitive, simple life.

2:20 get back to the primitive, simple life. Now, originally, the farmhouse here was

2:22 Now, originally, the farmhouse here was

2:22 Now, originally, the farmhouse here was part of a 45 acre farm that Elias

2:25 part of a 45 acre farm that Elias

2:25 part of a 45 acre farm that Elias bought. It was owned previously by a

2:27 bought. It was owned previously by a

2:27 bought. It was owned previously by a Civil War veteran named Crane. So, it

2:29 Civil War veteran named Crane. So, it

2:29 Civil War veteran named Crane. So, it was known in town as the Crane Farm.

2:31 was known in town as the Crane Farm.

2:31 was known in town as the Crane Farm. Now, when the Disneys came here, there

2:33 Now, when the Disneys came here, there

2:33 Now, when the Disneys came here, there was Walt's parents, Elias and Flora.

2:36 was Walt's parents, Elias and Flora.

2:36 was Walt's parents, Elias and Flora. Then, he had his two older brothers,

2:37 Then, he had his two older brothers,

2:37 Then, he had his two older brothers, Herbert and Ray. Then, another brother

2:40 Herbert and Ray. Then, another brother

2:40 Herbert and Ray. Then, another brother that was sort of in between named Roy.

2:42 that was sort of in between named Roy.

2:42 that was sort of in between named Roy. Then there was Walt and his baby sister

2:45 Then there was Walt and his baby sister

2:45 Then there was Walt and his baby sister Ruth who was really only like about a

2:46 Ruth who was really only like about a

2:46 Ruth who was really only like about a year or so younger than him but there

2:48 year or so younger than him but there

2:48 year or so younger than him but there was a lot of Disney's here. Now Roy

2:50 was a lot of Disney's here. Now Roy

2:50 was a lot of Disney's here. Now Roy Disney was a little bit older than Walt

2:52 Disney was a little bit older than Walt

2:52 Disney was a little bit older than Walt and so he remembered Chicago. Walt never

2:54 and so he remembered Chicago. Walt never

2:54 and so he remembered Chicago. Walt never really remembered his time in Chicago he

2:57 really remembered his time in Chicago he

2:57 really remembered his time in Chicago he sort of came to life here in Marceline

2:59 sort of came to life here in Marceline

2:59 sort of came to life here in Marceline but Roy said that when they came to this

3:01 but Roy said that when they came to this

3:01 but Roy said that when they came to this farm it was just heaven for city kids.

3:04 farm it was just heaven for city kids.

3:04 farm it was just heaven for city kids. Even though we can't come inside the

3:06 Even though we can't come inside the

3:06 Even though we can't come inside the house, just down this road to the side

3:08 house, just down this road to the side

3:08 house, just down this road to the side is a trail leading to Walt's dreaming

3:11 is a trail leading to Walt's dreaming

3:11 is a trail leading to Walt's dreaming tree and barn. What is a dreaming tree,

3:13 tree and barn. What is a dreaming tree,

3:13 tree and barn. What is a dreaming tree, you ask? Well, let's go find out

3:15 you ask? Well, let's go find out

3:15 you ask? Well, let's go find out together. Now, like the house, the path,

3:17 together. Now, like the house, the path,

3:17 together. Now, like the house, the path, and all this stuff is still on private

3:19 and all this stuff is still on private

3:19 and all this stuff is still on private property, but graciously, the owners of

3:22 property, but graciously, the owners of

3:22 property, but graciously, the owners of the property have allowed visitors to

3:24 the property have allowed visitors to

3:24 the property have allowed visitors to come here on what was Elias Disney's

3:27 come here on what was Elias Disney's

3:27 come here on what was Elias Disney's farm and experience a little bit of what

3:30 farm and experience a little bit of what

3:30 farm and experience a little bit of what it would have been like for Walt to live

3:31 it would have been like for Walt to live

3:31 it would have been like for Walt to live here. You can imagine young Walt Disney

3:33 here. You can imagine young Walt Disney

3:34 here. You can imagine young Walt Disney as a child played in these exact fields.

3:36 as a child played in these exact fields.

3:36 as a child played in these exact fields. He walked over this exact ground. Just a

3:39 He walked over this exact ground. Just a

3:39 He walked over this exact ground. Just a ways back from the house at the edge of

3:41 ways back from the house at the edge of

3:41 ways back from the house at the edge of the field was this. This massive

3:45 the field was this. This massive

3:45 the field was this. This massive cottonwood tree. This is what they

3:48 cottonwood tree. This is what they

3:48 cottonwood tree. This is what they called Walt's dreaming tree. Not only

3:50 called Walt's dreaming tree. Not only

3:50 called Walt's dreaming tree. Not only did Walt and his sister Ruth talk about

3:53 did Walt and his sister Ruth talk about

3:53 did Walt and his sister Ruth talk about playing under this tree at the edge of

3:54 playing under this tree at the edge of

3:54 playing under this tree at the edge of the field and practicing what they

3:56 the field and practicing what they

3:56 the field and practicing what they called belly botney, which is sort of

3:58 called belly botney, which is sort of

3:58 called belly botney, which is sort of laying on your belly, looking at all the

3:59 laying on your belly, looking at all the

3:59 laying on your belly, looking at all the plants and the bugs and the wildlife.

4:02 plants and the bugs and the wildlife.

4:02 plants and the bugs and the wildlife. But every time Walt Disney would come

4:04 But every time Walt Disney would come

4:04 But every time Walt Disney would come back through Marceline, he made sure to

4:06 back through Marceline, he made sure to

4:06 back through Marceline, he made sure to spend a little bit of quiet private time

4:08 spend a little bit of quiet private time

4:08 spend a little bit of quiet private time here. There's actually photos of him

4:11 here. There's actually photos of him

4:11 here. There's actually photos of him looking at this tree with his brother

4:12 looking at this tree with his brother

4:12 looking at this tree with his brother Roy. Some years back, the dreaming tree

4:14 Roy. Some years back, the dreaming tree

4:14 Roy. Some years back, the dreaming tree was actually hit by lightning. And so

4:16 was actually hit by lightning. And so

4:16 was actually hit by lightning. And so you can see parts of it are laying here

4:18 you can see parts of it are laying here

4:18 you can see parts of it are laying here on the ground. There's part of a

4:19 on the ground. There's part of a

4:19 on the ground. There's part of a dreaming stump. But a sapling that's a

4:22 dreaming stump. But a sapling that's a

4:22 dreaming stump. But a sapling that's a direct descendant of this tree, which

4:24 direct descendant of this tree, which

4:24 direct descendant of this tree, which was raised and fostered at one of the

4:26 was raised and fostered at one of the

4:26 was raised and fostered at one of the Disney parks, was brought back here by a

4:29 Disney parks, was brought back here by a

4:29 Disney parks, was brought back here by a Disney grandson and planted nearby so

4:31 Disney grandson and planted nearby so

4:32 Disney grandson and planted nearby so that someday there will be another

4:33 that someday there will be another

4:33 that someday there will be another dreaming tree just as massive. They call

4:36 dreaming tree just as massive. They call

4:36 dreaming tree just as massive. They call this one the son of the dreaming tree.

4:38 this one the son of the dreaming tree.

4:38 this one the son of the dreaming tree. So, not only was this new dreaming tree

4:40 So, not only was this new dreaming tree

4:40 So, not only was this new dreaming tree planted by his grandson, but it was also

4:43 planted by his grandson, but it was also

4:43 planted by his grandson, but it was also planted with some dirt from Walt Disney

4:45 planted with some dirt from Walt Disney

4:45 planted with some dirt from Walt Disney World and some water from the Rivers of

4:47 World and some water from the Rivers of

4:47 World and some water from the Rivers of America. Hopefully, generation after

4:50 America. Hopefully, generation after

4:50 America. Hopefully, generation after generation of the young and the young at

4:53 generation of the young and the young at

4:53 generation of the young and the young at heart can come here and sit beneath what

4:55 heart can come here and sit beneath what

4:55 heart can come here and sit beneath what they call the son of the dreaming tree

4:57 they call the son of the dreaming tree

4:57 they call the son of the dreaming tree and maybe reflect on the fact that Walt,

4:59 and maybe reflect on the fact that Walt,

5:00 and maybe reflect on the fact that Walt, a young boy who used to lay under trees

5:02 a young boy who used to lay under trees

5:02 a young boy who used to lay under trees here and sort of play in these fields,

5:04 here and sort of play in these fields,

5:04 here and sort of play in these fields, could grow up to take his imagination,

5:07 could grow up to take his imagination,

5:07 could grow up to take his imagination, his vision, his ideas and turn them into

5:10 his vision, his ideas and turn them into

5:10 his vision, his ideas and turn them into a reality that would make millions of

5:13 a reality that would make millions of

5:13 a reality that would make millions of people all across the world happy. If

5:15 people all across the world happy. If

5:15 people all across the world happy. If you continue down the path past the

5:17 you continue down the path past the

5:17 you continue down the path past the dreaming tree, there's something really

5:19 dreaming tree, there's something really

5:19 dreaming tree, there's something really amazing back here. And it's a recreation

5:22 amazing back here. And it's a recreation

5:22 amazing back here. And it's a recreation of the barn that was on the property

5:25 of the barn that was on the property

5:25 of the barn that was on the property when Walt was a boy. Now, of course,

5:28 when Walt was a boy. Now, of course,

5:28 when Walt was a boy. Now, of course, when this was Elias's farm, you wouldn't

5:29 when this was Elias's farm, you wouldn't

5:29 when this was Elias's farm, you wouldn't have seen so much shrubbery. Most of

5:31 have seen so much shrubbery. Most of

5:31 have seen so much shrubbery. Most of this was all just open fields, but 5

5:34 this was all just open fields, but 5

5:34 this was all just open fields, but 5 acres of the property were dedicated to

5:37 acres of the property were dedicated to

5:37 acres of the property were dedicated to orchards. And Walt Disney said, "We had

5:39 orchards. And Walt Disney said, "We had

5:39 orchards. And Walt Disney said, "We had every kind of apple you could imagine."

5:43 every kind of apple you could imagine."

5:43 every kind of apple you could imagine." Would you like a nice juicy apple? Of

5:46 Would you like a nice juicy apple? Of

5:46 Would you like a nice juicy apple? Of course, they also had animals. They had

5:48 course, they also had animals. They had

5:48 course, they also had animals. They had a dairy cow and horses and pigs for Walt

5:51 a dairy cow and horses and pigs for Walt

5:51 a dairy cow and horses and pigs for Walt to look after. And there was also a lot

5:52 to look after. And there was also a lot

5:52 to look after. And there was also a lot of wildlife to sort of spark Walt

5:54 of wildlife to sort of spark Walt

5:54 of wildlife to sort of spark Walt Disney's imagination. You had foxes and

5:57 Disney's imagination. You had foxes and

5:57 Disney's imagination. You had foxes and raccoons and possums.

5:59 raccoons and possums.

5:59 raccoons and possums. And there were birds. Even for those who

6:02 And there were birds. Even for those who

6:02 And there were birds. Even for those who don't know much about Disney history,

6:04 don't know much about Disney history,

6:04 don't know much about Disney history, this is amazing. The path to the barn is

6:06 this is amazing. The path to the barn is

6:06 this is amazing. The path to the barn is lined with signs that sort of explain

6:08 lined with signs that sort of explain

6:08 lined with signs that sort of explain the significance of it and the history

6:10 the significance of it and the history

6:10 the significance of it and the history behind it, as well as this quote from

6:13 behind it, as well as this quote from

6:13 behind it, as well as this quote from Walt Disney. To tell the truth, more

6:15 Walt Disney. To tell the truth, more

6:15 Walt Disney. To tell the truth, more things of importance happened to me in

6:17 things of importance happened to me in

6:17 things of importance happened to me in Marceline than have happened to me since

6:20 Marceline than have happened to me since

6:20 Marceline than have happened to me since or are likely to in the future. This is

6:22 or are likely to in the future. This is

6:22 or are likely to in the future. This is the man who built Disneyland. I mean,

6:25 the man who built Disneyland. I mean,

6:25 the man who built Disneyland. I mean, that's a crazy statement. This place

6:27 that's a crazy statement. This place

6:27 that's a crazy statement. This place really meant a lot to Walt.

6:41 This is fantastic. And because it's not

6:41 This is fantastic. And because it's not a working barn and they know it's sort

6:43 a working barn and they know it's sort

6:43 a working barn and they know it's sort of a pilgrimage site for people who are

6:45 of a pilgrimage site for people who are

6:45 of a pilgrimage site for people who are interested in Walt Disney or fans of his

6:47 interested in Walt Disney or fans of his

6:47 interested in Walt Disney or fans of his work, they actually allow guests to the

6:49 work, they actually allow guests to the

6:49 work, they actually allow guests to the barn and visitors to sign their name or

6:51 barn and visitors to sign their name or

6:51 barn and visitors to sign their name or to write some personal messages to Walt

6:53 to write some personal messages to Walt

6:53 to write some personal messages to Walt on the inside of the barn. Here's a

6:56 on the inside of the barn. Here's a

6:56 on the inside of the barn. Here's a really cute one. Floor, will you marry

6:57 really cute one. Floor, will you marry

6:58 really cute one. Floor, will you marry me? Yes. Floor said yes. Floor said yes.

7:03 me? Yes. Floor said yes. Floor said yes.

7:03 me? Yes. Floor said yes. Floor said yes. This barn is magical.

7:06 This barn is magical.

7:06 This barn is magical. Now, this barn was raised in 2001 for

7:09 Now, this barn was raised in 2001 for

7:09 Now, this barn was raised in 2001 for Walt's 100th birthday. And people from

7:11 Walt's 100th birthday. And people from

7:11 Walt's 100th birthday. And people from all over came and had an oldfashioned

7:13 all over came and had an oldfashioned

7:13 all over came and had an oldfashioned barn raising to put it together, but

7:15 barn raising to put it together, but

7:15 barn raising to put it together, but this is actually a reconstruction of the

7:18 this is actually a reconstruction of the

7:18 this is actually a reconstruction of the barn from Walt Disney's backyard in Los

7:20 barn from Walt Disney's backyard in Los

7:20 barn from Walt Disney's backyard in Los Angeles. He called it his happy place.

7:23 Angeles. He called it his happy place.

7:23 Angeles. He called it his happy place. He'd go out there and sort of tinker

7:24 He'd go out there and sort of tinker

7:24 He'd go out there and sort of tinker away from the cares of the studio or his

7:26 away from the cares of the studio or his

7:26 away from the cares of the studio or his family. He'd mess around with new ideas

7:28 family. He'd mess around with new ideas

7:28 family. He'd mess around with new ideas for technology or just mess with the

7:30 for technology or just mess with the

7:30 for technology or just mess with the engine or the cars from his miniature

7:32 engine or the cars from his miniature

7:32 engine or the cars from his miniature railroad. But the barn in his backyard

7:35 railroad. But the barn in his backyard

7:35 railroad. But the barn in his backyard was actually based off the barn in a

7:37 was actually based off the barn in a

7:37 was actually based off the barn in a movie called So Dear to My Heart, which

7:39 movie called So Dear to My Heart, which

7:39 movie called So Dear to My Heart, which Disney made, which itself was based on

7:42 Disney made, which itself was based on

7:42 Disney made, which itself was based on his memories of the barn here on the

7:45 his memories of the barn here on the

7:45 his memories of the barn here on the farm in Marceline. So, it's kind of

7:47 farm in Marceline. So, it's kind of

7:47 farm in Marceline. So, it's kind of interesting that you go from barn to

7:49 interesting that you go from barn to

7:49 interesting that you go from barn to Disney movies to Walt Disney's backyard

7:51 Disney movies to Walt Disney's backyard

7:51 Disney movies to Walt Disney's backyard and the railroad that he had running

7:53 and the railroad that he had running

7:53 and the railroad that he had running around the barn there inspired

7:54 around the barn there inspired

7:54 around the barn there inspired Disneyland and then later it comes full

7:57 Disneyland and then later it comes full

7:57 Disneyland and then later it comes full circle to the barn here in Marceline.

8:01 circle to the barn here in Marceline.

8:01 circle to the barn here in Marceline. My other friend Adam came out here and

8:02 My other friend Adam came out here and

8:02 My other friend Adam came out here and actually did a video inside the barn

8:04 actually did a video inside the barn

8:04 actually did a video inside the barn really early in the morning and he

8:06 really early in the morning and he

8:06 really early in the morning and he signed his name in here, too. But I am

8:08 signed his name in here, too. But I am

8:08 signed his name in here, too. But I am having a dickens of a time finding it.

8:12 having a dickens of a time finding it.

8:12 having a dickens of a time finding it. Jeff Heimbuk. Jeff Heimbuk.

8:16 Jeff Heimbuk. Jeff Heimbuk.

8:16 Jeff Heimbuk. Jeff Heimbuk. Adam the Woo. Adam. Unfortunately, I

8:19 Adam the Woo. Adam. Unfortunately, I

8:19 Adam the Woo. Adam. Unfortunately, I don't have a Sharpie or a marker to sign

8:21 don't have a Sharpie or a marker to sign

8:21 don't have a Sharpie or a marker to sign my name. So, I'm going to use this

8:23 my name. So, I'm going to use this

8:23 my name. So, I'm going to use this little pen. As a consequence, my

8:25 little pen. As a consequence, my

8:25 little pen. As a consequence, my signature, my name will be really small,

8:27 signature, my name will be really small,

8:27 signature, my name will be really small, but it'll be over here by these three

8:29 but it'll be over here by these three

8:29 but it'll be over here by these three windows overlooking the lake. So, come

8:31 windows overlooking the lake. So, come

8:31 windows overlooking the lake. So, come out to Marceline and see if you can spot

8:33 out to Marceline and see if you can spot

8:33 out to Marceline and see if you can spot it. Now, when Walt first came here, he

8:35 it. Now, when Walt first came here, he

8:35 it. Now, when Walt first came here, he had his older brothers to sort of help

8:36 had his older brothers to sort of help

8:36 had his older brothers to sort of help with the farm work. And so, Walt's job

8:39 with the farm work. And so, Walt's job

8:39 with the farm work. And so, Walt's job was pretty much primarily to take care

8:40 was pretty much primarily to take care

8:40 was pretty much primarily to take care of the animals. He spent a lot of time

8:42 of the animals. He spent a lot of time

8:42 of the animals. He spent a lot of time with pigs. And in fact, one of my

8:44 with pigs. And in fact, one of my

8:44 with pigs. And in fact, one of my favorite stories about the Disney farm

8:46 favorite stories about the Disney farm

8:46 favorite stories about the Disney farm is the story that Elias would invite

8:49 is the story that Elias would invite

8:49 is the story that Elias would invite over the neighbors to watch Walt riding

8:51 over the neighbors to watch Walt riding

8:51 over the neighbors to watch Walt riding on pigs and falling off into the mud.

8:54 on pigs and falling off into the mud.

8:54 on pigs and falling off into the mud. So, uh, you know that Walt always an

8:56 So, uh, you know that Walt always an

8:56 So, uh, you know that Walt always an entertainer. Besides the huge impact

8:59 entertainer. Besides the huge impact

8:59 entertainer. Besides the huge impact that the farm and farm life had on his

9:01 that the farm and farm life had on his

9:01 that the farm and farm life had on his work and on his life and sort of on his

9:03 work and on his life and sort of on his

9:03 work and on his life and sort of on his moral compass, something a little bit

9:05 moral compass, something a little bit

9:05 moral compass, something a little bit more tangible happened to the boy here

9:08 more tangible happened to the boy here

9:08 more tangible happened to the boy here that would become the legend Walt

9:09 that would become the legend Walt

9:09 that would become the legend Walt Disney. on a visit from his aunt

9:12 Disney. on a visit from his aunt

9:12 Disney. on a visit from his aunt Margaret. He received the present of a

9:14 Margaret. He received the present of a

9:14 Margaret. He received the present of a drawing tablet and some pencils.

9:17 drawing tablet and some pencils.

9:17 drawing tablet and some pencils. Marceline was also the site of another

9:19 Marceline was also the site of another

9:19 Marceline was also the site of another huge moment in the Disney legend when a

9:21 huge moment in the Disney legend when a

9:21 huge moment in the Disney legend when a neighbor named Doc Sherwood asked Walt

9:24 neighbor named Doc Sherwood asked Walt

9:24 neighbor named Doc Sherwood asked Walt to draw his horse. The horse's name was

9:26 to draw his horse. The horse's name was

9:26 to draw his horse. The horse's name was Roert and according to legend, the doc

9:29 Roert and according to legend, the doc

9:29 Roert and according to legend, the doc paid him the princely sum of 5 cents for

9:32 paid him the princely sum of 5 cents for

9:32 paid him the princely sum of 5 cents for the drawing and depending on who you ask

9:34 the drawing and depending on who you ask

9:34 the drawing and depending on who you ask framed the picture and put it up in his

9:36 framed the picture and put it up in his

9:36 framed the picture and put it up in his house. If you think about it, that story

9:38 house. If you think about it, that story

9:38 house. If you think about it, that story is amazing because that means it would

9:40 is amazing because that means it would

9:40 is amazing because that means it would have been Walt's first time getting paid

9:43 have been Walt's first time getting paid

9:43 have been Walt's first time getting paid for drawings. And as we all know, it

9:45 for drawings. And as we all know, it

9:46 for drawings. And as we all know, it wouldn't be the last. Relatives and

9:47 wouldn't be the last. Relatives and

9:47 wouldn't be the last. Relatives and friends of Walt Disney's remember the

9:49 friends of Walt Disney's remember the

9:49 friends of Walt Disney's remember the tiny little boy who was just obsessed

9:52 tiny little boy who was just obsessed

9:52 tiny little boy who was just obsessed with drawing. He would draw under the

9:53 with drawing. He would draw under the

9:53 with drawing. He would draw under the dreaming tree. He would draw out in the

9:55 dreaming tree. He would draw out in the

9:55 dreaming tree. He would draw out in the fields. He would draw anything and

9:58 fields. He would draw anything and

9:58 fields. He would draw anything and everything. Matter of fact, one time he

10:00 everything. Matter of fact, one time he

10:00 everything. Matter of fact, one time he took some tar and started drawing on the

10:02 took some tar and started drawing on the

10:02 took some tar and started drawing on the side of his father's house. Actually,

10:05 side of his father's house. Actually,

10:05 side of his father's house. Actually, his parents never let him live that one

10:06 his parents never let him live that one

10:06 his parents never let him live that one down. At their 50th wedding anniversary,

10:09 down. At their 50th wedding anniversary,

10:09 down. At their 50th wedding anniversary, they actually brought up the story and

10:11 they actually brought up the story and

10:11 they actually brought up the story and reminded Walt that he did that and he's

10:12 reminded Walt that he did that and he's

10:12 reminded Walt that he did that and he's thinking, "I'm pretty sure that was my

10:14 thinking, "I'm pretty sure that was my

10:14 thinking, "I'm pretty sure that was my brother Roy, mom and dad." They're like,

10:16 brother Roy, mom and dad." They're like,

10:16 brother Roy, mom and dad." They're like, "Oh, no, no, no, no. That was you

10:18 "Oh, no, no, no, no. That was you

10:18 "Oh, no, no, no, no. That was you ruining the side of the house with Tar."

10:21 ruining the side of the house with Tar."

10:21 ruining the side of the house with Tar." Walt's parents love Marceline, too.

10:23 Walt's parents love Marceline, too.

10:23 Walt's parents love Marceline, too. Because at that 50th anniversary dinner,

10:25 Because at that 50th anniversary dinner,

10:25 Because at that 50th anniversary dinner, Walt and Roy asked them, "Where would

10:27 Walt and Roy asked them, "Where would

10:27 Walt and Roy asked them, "Where would you like to go for a 50th anniversary

10:28 you like to go for a 50th anniversary

10:28 you like to go for a 50th anniversary trip? We'll pay for you to go anywhere."

10:30 trip? We'll pay for you to go anywhere."

10:30 trip? We'll pay for you to go anywhere." And they actually picked Marceline. They

10:32 And they actually picked Marceline. They

10:32 And they actually picked Marceline. They wanted to come back here and see all the

10:34 wanted to come back here and see all the

10:34 wanted to come back here and see all the friends and acquaintances that they made

10:36 friends and acquaintances that they made

10:36 friends and acquaintances that they made here. So, Marceline didn't just mean a

10:37 here. So, Marceline didn't just mean a

10:37 here. So, Marceline didn't just mean a lot to Walt. It meant a lot to Ruth. It

10:39 lot to Walt. It meant a lot to Ruth. It

10:39 lot to Walt. It meant a lot to Ruth. It meant a lot to Roy. And it meant a lot

10:41 meant a lot to Roy. And it meant a lot

10:41 meant a lot to Roy. And it meant a lot to their parents. Now, as much as all

10:43 to their parents. Now, as much as all

10:43 to their parents. Now, as much as all the Disneys loved Marceline, Elias

10:45 the Disneys loved Marceline, Elias

10:45 the Disneys loved Marceline, Elias wasn't much of a farmer. He could never

10:47 wasn't much of a farmer. He could never

10:47 wasn't much of a farmer. He could never really manage to turn a profit. And

10:49 really manage to turn a profit. And

10:49 really manage to turn a profit. And since he owed debt on the farm,

10:51 since he owed debt on the farm,

10:51 since he owed debt on the farm, eventually they lost it. For a little

10:53 eventually they lost it. For a little

10:53 eventually they lost it. For a little while, they moved into the town of

10:55 while, they moved into the town of

10:55 while, they moved into the town of Marceline, right off of Main Street,

10:57 Marceline, right off of Main Street,

10:57 Marceline, right off of Main Street, USA, but eventually they left for

10:59 USA, but eventually they left for

10:59 USA, but eventually they left for greener pastures, as it were, out in

11:01 greener pastures, as it were, out in

11:01 greener pastures, as it were, out in Kansas City. Now, Walt's boyhood was

11:04 Kansas City. Now, Walt's boyhood was

11:04 Kansas City. Now, Walt's boyhood was effectively over at that point. He

11:06 effectively over at that point. He

11:06 effectively over at that point. He started working for his dad, delivering

11:07 started working for his dad, delivering

11:07 started working for his dad, delivering newspapers in the rain and the cold and

11:09 newspapers in the rain and the cold and

11:09 newspapers in the rain and the cold and the snow and the summer heat. But even

11:11 the snow and the summer heat. But even

11:11 the snow and the summer heat. But even though Walt Disney would never live in

11:13 though Walt Disney would never live in

11:13 though Walt Disney would never live in Marceline again, this place always meant

11:16 Marceline again, this place always meant

11:16 Marceline again, this place always meant the world to him. This was home. This

11:18 the world to him. This was home. This

11:18 the world to him. This was home. This was roots. This changed everything. So,

11:21 was roots. This changed everything. So,

11:21 was roots. This changed everything. So, it's been fantastic for me as a fan of

11:23 it's been fantastic for me as a fan of

11:23 it's been fantastic for me as a fan of both Walt Disney, the person and his

11:25 both Walt Disney, the person and his

11:25 both Walt Disney, the person and his personal journey, living the American

11:27 personal journey, living the American

11:27 personal journey, living the American dream, and also a lot of the stuff Walt

11:29 dream, and also a lot of the stuff Walt

11:29 dream, and also a lot of the stuff Walt created, Disneyland, all those fantastic

11:31 created, Disneyland, all those fantastic

11:31 created, Disneyland, all those fantastic movies to come here and sort of put the

11:34 movies to come here and sort of put the

11:34 movies to come here and sort of put the man in context and see where for him it

11:37 man in context and see where for him it

11:37 man in context and see where for him it really all began. So, thank you for

11:40 really all began. So, thank you for

11:40 really all began. So, thank you for joining me today for a look at Walt

11:42 joining me today for a look at Walt

11:42 joining me today for a look at Walt Disney's barn, Walt Disney's Dreaming

11:44 Disney's barn, Walt Disney's Dreaming

11:44 Disney's barn, Walt Disney's Dreaming Tree, and the Walt Disney Boyhood Farm

11:47 Tree, and the Walt Disney Boyhood Farm

11:47 Tree, and the Walt Disney Boyhood Farm here in Marceline, Missouri. Make sure

11:49 here in Marceline, Missouri. Make sure

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11:54 going to all kinds of different places.

11:54 going to all kinds of different places. Disneyland is one of them. And if you

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11:59 livefastipore.spreadshirt.com. I'm going to spend a little bit more

12:00 I'm going to spend a little bit more

12:00 I'm going to spend a little bit more time in this barn before the sun sets

12:02 time in this barn before the sun sets

12:02 time in this barn before the sun sets and I've got to go. All right. Thanks

12:04 and I've got to go. All right. Thanks

12:04 and I've got to go. All right. Thanks for watching, guys. I'll see you later.

12:05 for watching, guys. I'll see you later.

12:05 for watching, guys. I'll see you later. Goodbye.

12:18 You know that story about Walt Disney

12:18 You know that story about Walt Disney and Doc Sherwood having Disney draw his

12:20 and Doc Sherwood having Disney draw his

12:20 and Doc Sherwood having Disney draw his horse Rupert? The horse's name is

12:23 horse Rupert? The horse's name is

12:23 horse Rupert? The horse's name is Rupert. It's kind of weird, isn't it? I

12:25 Rupert. It's kind of weird, isn't it? I

12:25 Rupert. It's kind of weird, isn't it? I mean, a horse named Rupert. That's a

12:28 mean, a horse named Rupert. That's a

12:28 mean, a horse named Rupert. That's a people name. Going to ask one of these

12:31 people name. Going to ask one of these

12:31 people name. Going to ask one of these local yals or farmer maybe around here.

12:36 local yals or farmer maybe around here.

12:36 local yals or farmer maybe around here. See if we can get some more information

12:37 See if we can get some more information

12:37 See if we can get some more information about that. Hold on. Well, you know,

12:40 about that. Hold on. Well, you know,

12:40 about that. Hold on. Well, you know, back then wasn't strange for a man to

12:42 back then wasn't strange for a man to

12:42 back then wasn't strange for a man to have a horse named Robert. Matter of

12:43 have a horse named Robert. Matter of

12:44 have a horse named Robert. Matter of fact, wasn't strange for a man to have a

12:45 fact, wasn't strange for a man to have a

12:45 fact, wasn't strange for a man to have a horse wife, a second horse. You know,

12:47 horse wife, a second horse. You know,

12:47 horse wife, a second horse. You know, uh, you get married, you start a family,

12:49 uh, you get married, you start a family,

12:49 uh, you get married, you start a family, then you have a horse wife. You have

12:50 then you have a horse wife. You have

12:50 then you have a horse wife. You have your regular wife, then your horse wife.

12:52 your regular wife, then your horse wife.

12:52 your regular wife, then your horse wife. Fact, wasn't unusual. If you had a big

12:54 Fact, wasn't unusual. If you had a big

12:54 Fact, wasn't unusual. If you had a big enough bed, a horse bed as we called it

12:56 enough bed, a horse bed as we called it

12:56 enough bed, a horse bed as we called it back then to have your horse sleep in

12:57 back then to have your horse sleep in

12:57 back then to have your horse sleep in the same bed with you. You wanted to

12:58 the same bed with you. You wanted to

12:58 the same bed with you. You wanted to sleep with its knees locked in the

12:59 sleep with its knees locked in the

12:59 sleep with its knees locked in the forest or in the woods or in the field.

13:01 forest or in the woods or in the field.

13:01 forest or in the woods or in the field. I wouldn't want that. I'd want a horse

13:03 I wouldn't want that. I'd want a horse

13:03 I wouldn't want that. I'd want a horse bed with my horse. It's not weird. It's

13:05 bed with my horse. It's not weird. It's

13:05 bed with my horse. It's not weird. It's warmth. A warm horse. Well, what more

13:07 warmth. A warm horse. Well, what more

13:07 warmth. A warm horse. Well, what more does a man want? What more does a man

13:08 does a man want? What more does a man

13:08 does a man want? What more does a man need? Horse is a man's best friend, you

13:10 need? Horse is a man's best friend, you

13:10 need? Horse is a man's best friend, you know, more than a dog. You can you can

13:13 know, more than a dog. You can you can

13:13 know, more than a dog. You can you can ride a horse to the store, get your

13:15 ride a horse to the store, get your

13:15 ride a horse to the store, get your sundries, you have a couple whisies, and

13:17 sundries, you have a couple whisies, and

13:17 sundries, you have a couple whisies, and play poker with your horse. Wasn't

13:19 play poker with your horse. Wasn't

13:19 play poker with your horse. Wasn't weird. It was It was manly, you know. Uh

13:21 weird. It was It was manly, you know. Uh

13:21 weird. It was It was manly, you know. Uh just some horse cuddling. And there you

13:23 just some horse cuddling. And there you

13:23 just some horse cuddling. And there you have it. Knowledge is power.

13:25 have it. Knowledge is power.

13:26 have it. Knowledge is power. Was it okay?

13:27 Was it okay?

13:27 Was it okay? It did good. I liked your horseing. I

13:30 It did good. I liked your horseing. I

13:30 It did good. I liked your horseing. I worked on it really hard and I

13:31 worked on it really hard and I

13:31 worked on it really hard and I practiced.

13:33 practiced.

13:33 practiced. See, I haven't

14:25 I'm just a boy running. Just a barn boy

14:25 I'm just a boy running. Just a barn boy running.

Walt Disney's Boyhood Home, Dreaming Tree, Farm, and Barn

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