2. Walt Disney World Resort encompasses 30,500 acres, making it approximately the same size as San Francisco. When Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park first opened its doors on October 1, 1971.
3. The estimated annual attendance at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park is 17.2 million !!!
4. Since its opening in 1971, Walt Disney World has never closed its doors until Hurricane Floyd, a Category 4 storm, forecasted to place hurricane force winds over Walt Disney World early on 15 Sept 1999.
5. The eight “E ticket” attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park were Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, Hall of Presidents, Jungle Cruise, It’s a Small World and 20,000 Leagues under the Sea.