{"id":24842,"date":"2022-08-25T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=24842"},"modified":"2024-11-09T12:10:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T16:10:50","slug":"inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Disney&#8217;s America: The Most Controversial Never-Built Theme Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"text-primary-5 mt-2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_1992_Disney_executives_began_planning_a_theme_park_that_would_celebrate_Americas_history_and_diversity\"><\/span>In 1992 Disney executives began planning a theme park that would celebrate America&#8217;s history and diversity.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Logo.jpeg\" alt=\"Inside Disney's America: The Most Controversial Never Built Theme Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Logo.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Logo-600x344.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Logo-300x172.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Logo-768x441.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#In_1992_Disney_executives_began_planning_a_theme_park_that_would_celebrate_Americas_history_and_diversity\" >In 1992 Disney executives began planning a theme park that would celebrate America&#8217;s history and diversity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Disneys_America_The_Park_That_Never_Came_To_Be\" >Disney\u2019s America: The Park That Never Came To Be<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Education_Disney-Style\" >Education Disney-Style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#This_Land_is_Your_Land_This_Land_is_My_Land%E2%80%A6\" >This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land\u2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Crossroads_USA_1800_%E2%80%93_1850\" >Crossroads USA (1800 &#8211; 1850)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Native_America_1600_%E2%80%93_1810\" >Native America (1600 &#8211; 1810)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Presidents_Square_1750_%E2%80%93_1800\" >Presidents\u2019 Square (1750 &#8211; 1800)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Civil_War_Fort_1850_%E2%80%93_1870\" >Civil War Fort (1850 &#8211; 1870)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Enterprise_1870_%E2%80%93_1930\" >Enterprise (1870 &#8211; 1930)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#We_The_People_1870_%E2%80%93_1930\" >We The People (1870 &#8211; 1930)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Family_Farm_1930_%E2%80%93_1945\" >Family Farm (1930 &#8211; 1945)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#State_Fair_1930_%E2%80%93_1945\" >State Fair (1930 &#8211; 1945)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Victory_Field_1930_%E2%80%93_1945\" >Victory Field (1930 &#8211; 1945)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Where_it_all_Fell_Apart\" >Where it all Fell Apart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#Why_So_Much_Opposition\" >Why So Much Opposition?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/inside-disneys-america-the-most-controversial-never-built-theme-park\/#What_Do_You_Think\" >What Do You Think?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-primary-5 mt-2\">The project, named Disney&#8217;s America, would have included a section about the Civil War, a part about spirit guides, and a tribute to Walt Disney himself. Find out how Disney&#8217;s America came about and why it was never built.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disneys_America_The_Park_That_Never_Came_To_Be\"><\/span>Disney\u2019s America: The Park That Never Came To Be<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may know all about Disneyland and Walt Disney World, but what do you know about the park that the Disney Company planned in Virginia? Cue the shock\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Overview.jpeg\" alt=\"Inside Disney's America: The Most Controversial Never Built Theme Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Overview.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Overview-600x233.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Overview-300x117.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Overview-768x299.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Education_Disney-Style\"><\/span>Education Disney-Style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>In the early 1990s, there was a patriotic park planned to pay tribute to our rich American history. The park was zoned to be only 35 miles west from Washington DC and only 5 miles from Manassas National Battlefield Park. Disney\u2019s America was designed to have 9 lands themed over 150 acres.The whole park was going to be themed to the history of the United States, and focus on education while entertaining. In the beginning the project worth an estimated $650 million had the support of politicians and the powers that be\u2026 until they weren\u2019t.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_Land_is_Your_Land_This_Land_is_My_Land%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Much like how Walt Disney World is split into different lands to have different experiences, Disney\u2019s America had the same plan. Check out the proposed lands and imagine how much more interesting American history would have been if you got to visit it Disney-style.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Map-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Inside Disney's America: The Most Controversial Never Built Theme Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Map-2.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Map-2-600x464.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Map-2-300x232.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Map-2-768x593.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crossroads_USA_1800_%E2%80%93_1850\"><\/span>Crossroads USA (1800 &#8211; 1850)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Leave it to Disney to open another park featuring trains. Crossroads, USA was planned to be the entrance to the park that would use the imagineering technique of having your enter under a train to help with the perception of transporting to a different time. This was the pre-Civil War era in our country that was experimenting and expanding steam and coal technology, and that\u2019s reflected here.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Crossroads-USA.jpeg\" alt=\"Inside Disney's America: The Most Controversial Never Built Theme Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Crossroads-USA.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Crossroads-USA-600x447.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Crossroads-USA-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Crossroads-USA-768x572.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Native_America_1600_%E2%80%93_1810\"><\/span>Native America (1600 &#8211; 1810)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This land would take you back in time to pre-colonial America. You would visit authentic Native American villages with crafts and interactive elements to help you understand what life was like during that time. This land would also feature a white water rafting style ride to mimic the Lewis and Clark Expedition.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Presidents_Square_1750_%E2%80%93_1800\"><\/span>Presidents\u2019 Square (1750 &#8211; 1800)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Just as the name suggests, this area would celebrate the founding fathers and the men that have led our great nation since our humble beginnings. The original plan was to bring a replica of the Hall of Presidents to this area.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Civil_War_Fort_1850_%E2%80%93_1870\"><\/span>Civil War Fort (1850 &#8211; 1870)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Do you love war reenactments and Disney nighttime spectaculars? This land was poised to have just that, a Civil War reenactment with fireworks. Awesome. During the day you would watch a battle blaze to bring you into the history. Now, in theory that\u2019s an interesting concept, but Disney and the bloodiest American war just do not go hand-in-hand\u2026<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enterprise_1870_%E2%80%93_1930\"><\/span>Enterprise (1870 &#8211; 1930)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Imagine a rollercoaster ride that takes you through the timeline of the industrial revolution and then exiting into a mock town that explores the factory boom during the turn of the century.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_The_People_1870_%E2%80%93_1930\"><\/span>We The People (1870 &#8211; 1930)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Immigration.jpeg\" alt=\"Inside Disney's America: The Most Controversial Never Built Theme Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Immigration.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Immigration-600x452.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Immigration-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Immigration-768x579.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Experience a simulation of immigrants coming into Ellis Island during the first major wave of immigration to the United States. This would be an interactive experience and include shows.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Family_Farm_1930_%E2%80%93_1945\"><\/span>Family Farm (1930 &#8211; 1945)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This land would feature hands-on experience into what small farm operations were like before there were mega corporation owned farms with automated machinery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Fair_1930_%E2%80%93_1945\"><\/span>State Fair (1930 &#8211; 1945)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The State Fair area showcases different iconic areas in America showing old timey entertainment like Coney Island style rides and games, and of course America\u2019s favorite pastime, baseball.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Victory_Field_1930_%E2%80%93_1945\"><\/span>Victory Field (1930 &#8211; 1945)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In this land, guests would walk through airplane hangers showcasing planes and pilots of both World Wars. There was even a proposed dueling roller coaster called Dogfight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Map.jpeg\" alt=\"Inside Disney's America: The Most Controversial Never Built Theme Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Map.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Map-600x464.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Map-300x232.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Map-768x593.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_it_all_Fell_Apart\"><\/span>Where it all Fell Apart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>1994 was a rough year for the Walt Disney Company. Euro Disney (now Disneyland Paris) had been open just a couple years and was considered a huge failure, the president of the Disney Company, Frank Wells, had passed away, and then there were protests against the patriotic Disney park here in the United States.There was a lot of opposition to the park because of its proximity to national landmarks and historic sites. There was also a lot of fear around letting a large corporation depict historic events that carry such importance.<\/p>\n<p>The final nail in the park\u2019s coffin: Snow. The location was chosen initially by Disney because of its historical locations, but ironically, it was it\u2019s final undoing. Florida may have intense and extreme weather most of the year, but they have only had to close the park due to weather twice. If Disney\u2019s America had opened in Virginia, they would have to close the park up to 4 months out of the year because of the cold weather!<\/p>\n<p>In the late 90s, land went for sale that re-sparked the project, but yet again, there was fear about the way historical moments would be represented again. The project was shuttered for the final time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_So_Much_Opposition\"><\/span>Why So Much Opposition?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Promo-Location.jpeg\" alt=\"Inside Disney's America: The Most Controversial Never Built Theme Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Promo-Location.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Promo-Location-600x464.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Promo-Location-300x232.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disneys-America-Promo-Location-768x593.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s wise to question a corporation on how history moments would be represented because history needs to remain factual and unbiased. Disney had taught us that educational can also be entertaining, so imagine what they could do with American history, right?! Oh boy\u2026<\/p>\n<p>While presenting the details and concepts of Disney\u2019s America, Disney\u2019s Senior Vice President at the time, Bob Weis stated, \u201cThis is not a Pollyanna view of America. We want to make you a Civil War soldier. We want to make you feel what it was like to be a slave or what it was like to escape through the underground railroad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If the park would have actually been built, it would have been controversial at best.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_You_Think\"><\/span>What Do You Think?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Would Disney\u2019s America be a place on your must-visit list? Should Disney revive this project for a fourth time, or just be like Elsa and let it go. Whether you think it was a good idea or not, Walt Disney believed in imagination and creativity. He also believed in trying new things and pushing boundaries. If everything you do is a success, are you really pushing boundaries? If no one challenges your ideas are you really being creative and trying new things?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAll our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we\u2019re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.<strong>\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Walt Disney<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><em>This post is part of the MDT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/\">Patriotic Disney Series<\/a>!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Comments, Questions, be sure to leave them in the Comment Section Below!<\/b><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"milit-4107618077\" class=\"milit-after-content milit-entity-placement\"><br>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/4V6YWP2M2DNAU\">Send Steve a Tip<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1992 Disney executives began planning a theme park that would celebrate America&#8217;s history and diversity. 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