99 - Orlandoland
From Retro Disney World Podcast by Lake Buena Vista Historical Society
September 22, 2025 · 1h 7m · Episode 99
About this episode
How discusses the selection process for Walt Disney World and the various sites considered in Orlando.
This month How leads a discussion about the selection process that brought Walt Disney World to Orlando, the different sites in the area that were considered for purchase, and some of the alternate locations that were considered. He also talks about when Walt Disney World almost helped build a city of the future and theme park in Palm Beach Gardens in 1959!
People in this episode
Host: How
Topics covered
- Walt Disney World
- Orlando history
- site selection
- future city
- theme parks
Keywords
- Walt Disney World
- Orlando
- site selection
- Palm Beach Gardens
- 1959
- theme park
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Orlando, Palm Beach Gardens
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