Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, was the first Disney theme park. It opened on July 17, 1955. The Magic Kingdom near Orlando, Florida opened on October 1, 1971. Disneyland was designed and built under Walt Disney’s supervision.
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The Magic Kingdom was the first Walt Disney World theme park to open and was followed by:
- Epcot in 1982
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 1989
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
Which was the first Disney park?
Disneyland Park opened first in 1955 before any of the Walt Disney World parks in Florida.
Was EPCOT the first park at Walt Disney World?
No, the Magic Kingdom was the first to open at Walt Disney World in 1971.