Disneyland, roller coasters, amusement rides, and park history.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which motel chain founded in 1952 standardized pools and air conditioning for road travelers?
Holiday Inn was founded in Memphis in 1952 by Kemmons Wilson, standardizing air conditioning, televisions, and swimming pools for family road trips.
Which attraction created for the 1964 New York World's Fair later moved to Disneyland?
It's a Small World debuted at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair as the UNICEF pavilion and was relocated to Disneyland in 1966.
What feature let 1950s-60s station wagons carry up to nine people to Disneyland?
The rear-facing third-row seat added to 1950s station wagons let families of up to nine travel together with luggage to Disneyland and roadside attractions.
In what California city did Disneyland open on July 17, 1955?
Disneyland opened July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California, on 160 acres of former orange groves as Walt Disney's first theme park.
Which Knott's Berry Farm coaster was the first modern steel coaster to invert riders in 1975?
Knott's Corkscrew opened in 1975 and brought vertical loops back to roller coasters after decades without them.
Which type of roller coaster carries riders below the track with feet dangling?
Inverted coasters hang riders beneath the track; Batman: The Ride helped popularize the type in the 1990s.
Which Walt Disney World theme park features Cinderella Castle as its centerpiece?
Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 as the first park at Walt Disney World, with a castle inspired by European palaces.
Which animator created Disneyland in Anaheim, California?
Disneyland opened in 1955, and its creator personally walked the grounds on opening weekend.