Complete Disneyland Dedication Ceremony

[sunnyskiesCA]

Simply an amazing place!!!

[buttoux]

"To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America...with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world."

- Walt Disney

Dedication of Disneyland, July 17, 1955

[sonicedhoedown1]

Walt Disney and Ronald Reagen two of my favorite men in the world? what more could I ask in a video?

[CaptainCretaceous91]

@sonicedhoedown1 Walt Disney is one of my fave men too, but my replacement for Ronald Reagen is Stan Lee.

[MayPhoenix]

I got to go to Disneyland last year for my 42nd birthday. It renewed my belief in magic, and made me feel like a kid again. Thank you, Walt, for sharing your dream.

[KawaiiStarberry]

@MayPhoenix Awww thats so wonderful! Disneyland has that special power that makes you feel like a kid and live your dreams of being a princess or pirate!

[tissao88]

The govenor then was more of a leader than our Mr Obama. God please help our Country survive. That was America. Take a drive around any major inner city and all you see is filth, Meth addicts, socialists. It makes me want to vomit. I wish we could take America Back to when the majority believed in Capatalism, respect and dignity

[Suprkit]

It's spelled governor, and he wasn't even a Republican when Disneyland opened in 1955. Also, "Mr Obama" is The President of the United States. Please stop acting like this country has gone to hell in the 10 months since the President has been in office;there were meth addicts and filth and "socialists" in this country long before he ever became President. If you want to "take America back" have a little more "respect and dignity" than you claim we somehow lost.

[gundokidl11]

This man is my hero! I am very sad that I never got to meet him butttt.. he made the best place on this earth. it is my first home :). they should make up a movie about this man! :D

[Lineberrys]

My Dad was the 29th employee hired by Walt Disney himself as Manager of Admissions at Disneyland. His name is Curtis Lineberry and he and my family and I were at Disneyland for the opening. Great Memory!

[alicesqueeks]

I love when they cut the announcer guy off LOL

[bethloveandpeace]

HAHA i know! i was just reading this as they did that.

[berrypie11]

"For all who come to this happy place, welcome!" -Walt Elias Disney

[kingtut5838]

Actually it is "To all who come to this happy place." But very nice comment ;)

[BigBearPaul]

Yes, that is Ronald Reagan!

[kayla2111]

it's a shame he had to die so young :(

[wally815]

0:02...

is that regan?

[SZLTgirl]

Worlds Greatest Man Walt Disney *cries* My Hero~!

[TopCat0601]

I really want to say something about the lack of black people, but that would undermine the actual coolness of this video.

[agentmamasboy]

lol 0:36 "yaaay... yaaaaay..."

[tejojo]

happy 53rd birthday, disneyland.

[roxfanatic]

No matter how many times one comes here, the child in them always is glinting in their eyes.

[WDIinthemaking]

one of the greatest moments ever i wish i could have met Walt Disney

[dreamer20k]

Yeah so do I. I bet meeting him would be something awesome to say on show and tell day. "I met Walt Disney himself." NO ONE would believe you!

That man was just amazing. Everytime I go to Disneyland I have to look up at the firehouse apartment where he would stay where the light is. Everytime I see it I smile and remember how amazing that man really was.

[ddude924]

You are absolutely correct. I wish I could have met him too. I am often made fun of for my love and passion for Disney and Disneyland, but I am one that holds what I call the Peter Pan Attitude, I dont wanna grow up. Even as mosy my age have grown out of Disney and Mickey Mouse, being there often brings tears to my eyes. It really is a magical place!

[animekiti4christ]

Me too!

[cjwebcast]

this is amazing:]

i wish i was ther to witness it

[ButterflyBlanket]

Man, just look at the smile on Walt's face as he goes up to the mic! This man was amazing! :D Thanks for posting!

[Franciszek64]

Ronald Reagan in 1955????..."Who is the President of U.S. in 1985..Ronald Reagan???...and the VC..Jerry Lewis???" (Doc Brown in "Back to The Future")

Just kidding!!, just kidding!!!..not really in serious, great document..THANKS FOR POST THIS VIDEO!!

[buckbeak1965]

It is the only place in the world were every one

gets along!

[chopt50]

The clock on the train station says it was 4:45 in the afternoon...

[dreamer20k]

Yep, at (about) 4:45 on July 17 1955, Walt Disney said that famous speech.

...Now I feel like a complete Disney freak for knowing that...

[6thphantom]

Thank You sir,

you have truely made my day, my week, and put a memory in my heart, for i love disneyland and walt disney for all the happiness that they have brought to the entire world. So once again thank you and good day

[colganteam]

Great Video! They had like 30,000 people show up with fake tickets

[woodchucker23]

OMG thats Ronald Reagan!

[ilikemusice]

WOW i have tears in my eyes now!!!!

i've never seen the opening ceremony in its entirety!!! thanks!!

[SorcererGoofy]

Wow, this is amazing! I salute you for capturing this moment of Magic!

[DisneyObsesser]

This Is Awesome Footage!! Where Did You Get It?...It Would've Been Cool To HAve Been There Opening Day!!