Innocence and discovery without agenda or political reckoning. That was Adventureland during its initial decades at Disneyland. The entrance to the land as seen in this concept art reflects the time. How refreshing! The United States was at the cusp of bringing Hawaii into the union when Disneyland opened, and you just know that with the forward thinking Walt Disney that some island themed atmosphere would soon be coming to his beloved park. Of course, that would come within its first decade when the Tahitian Terrace opened in 1962. Just around the corner was Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, and it would take the world by storm with its Audio-Animatronics musical show. This was only the beginning for the little park that changed the world...
(Art copyright The Walt Disney Company.)
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