A photo of Richard Nixon and his family visiting Disneyland has been added to The Hall of Presidents at Disney World.
Richard Nixon Photo
In August 1955, then-Vice President Richard Nixon and his family visited the newly-opened Disneyland. Park executive Cornelius Vanderbilt and Fess Parker, the actor who played Davy Crockett, presented Nixon with a ceremonial “Key to Disneyland.”
Nixon went on to visit Disneyland many times for major events, including the dedication of the Monorail in 1959.
The key itself, placed in a storage box, has been on display in one of the many cabinets at The Hall of Presidents, but the photo of Nixon receiving the key has been added very recently.
The Hall of Presidents
This 25-minute show features all 45 U.S. Presidents in Audio Animatronic form as the dramatic story of the nation’s founding is told. Three massive digital projection screens and a grand proscenium share highlights of our history, including the foundation of the Constitution, Civil War, and other key events.
The “queue” for the attraction showcases portraits of Presidents and other exhibits with various artifacts relating to the United States.
The Hall of Presidents was used recently as a place for guests to shelter during a recent flood watch.
Watch the full show below:
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