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On Walt Disney’s birthday, it only makes sense to look back at the evolution of Disney Theme Parks….

It all started with a vision that struck Walt Disney one weekend, as he watched his daughters play on a merry-go-round at L.A.’s Griffith Park. What if there were a magical, huge playground — filled with rides and shows and the beloved Disney characters he’d created over the years — that adults and their children could enjoy together?

What happened next? The creation of the happiest place on Earth came to life in July of 1955.

(see more — Disney Theme Parks: Then & Now)