On this date - November 15th - in 1965, Walt and Roy officially announce the "Florida project", meaning Walt Disney World, of course.
But did you know that Orlando was not Disney's 1st choice for the new park site?
It was St. Louis, Missouri.
In 1963, Walt and company were all set to sign the documents, when at a cocktail party the night before the signing, August Busch Jr, of the Anheuser-Busch brewery dynasty, reputedly shot off his mouth: "Any man who thinks he can design an attraction that is going to be a success in this city and not serve beer or liquor ought to have his head examined."
Well, Walt did not want beer, or any alcoholic beverage, sold in his Family-friendly park, nor did he need to have his head examined, so the next morning he gathered up his crew and left town.
Or so the story goes.
I wonder what Walt would do today about the alcohol sold in his beloved parks, besides spin at Warp 6?
But did you know that Orlando was not Disney's 1st choice for the new park site?
It was St. Louis, Missouri.
In 1963, Walt and company were all set to sign the documents, when at a cocktail party the night before the signing, August Busch Jr, of the Anheuser-Busch brewery dynasty, reputedly shot off his mouth: "Any man who thinks he can design an attraction that is going to be a success in this city and not serve beer or liquor ought to have his head examined."
Well, Walt did not want beer, or any alcoholic beverage, sold in his Family-friendly park, nor did he need to have his head examined, so the next morning he gathered up his crew and left town.
Or so the story goes.
I wonder what Walt would do today about the alcohol sold in his beloved parks, besides spin at Warp 6?
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