On this day in 1955, Disneyland officially opened to the public. Walt Disney meant for his creation to be an amusement park both children and adults could enjoy. What he ultimately created, however, was a multi-billion dollar operation that has expanded beyond amusement parks to include cruises, resorts, and even a planned city. We've charted the history Disney theme parks, beginning with the place (and incredibly lucrative money-making venture) that first took Disney from the screen to real life.
