National Parks nationwide are waiving entry fees on three weekends this summer, and officials hope everyone will take advantage of the deal to visit a park.
Fees at the 147 parks nationwide that charge for entry will be waived June 20-21, July 18-19 and Aug. 15-16. In addition, partner companies – including tour operators, hotels, restaurants [...]

A Walt Disney World vacation can seem like a daunting task from the get go, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are five tips to make the most out of your vacation and hopefully relieve a little bit of the stress.

Map out what you want to see: Each of Walt Disney World’s four theme [...]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Big Thunder Mountain, Tower of Terror and Expedition Everest. Yes, these are among the must-dos of any Walt Disney World vacation.
But that’s just the beginning. Amidst the E-Ticket attractions, here are five must-dos that any Walt Disney World guest shouldn’t let slip through the cracks:

Character Dining: Try Chef Mickey’s at [...]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Characters from Pixar’s new animated film “Up” have started greeting guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme Park.
Carl Fredricksen, Russell and Dug are meeting guests at the end of The Magic of Disney Animation Tour. “Up” hits theaters May 29.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – There are moments in history that are pivotal. For Walt Disney, the 1964 World’s Fair is one of those moments.
The fair came only nine years after Disney opened Disneyland, which changed the face of family theme parks for the better. But, in true Disney fashion, he didn’t stand still. Instead, [...]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – It’s no coincidence that the first attraction to greet guests of the Magic Kingdom is the railroad. After all, trains played such an important role in Walt Disney’s life – even Mickey Mouse was created on a train.
Disney’s first foray into live steam locomotives came about in 1950 – five [...]

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Walt Disney World is itself a classic. Generation after generation has grown up walking right down the middle of Main Street U.S.A., roamin’ the Wild West and waltzing with storybook characters in Fantasyland.
Attractions have come and gone, others have delighted crowds for years. Below is a list of 10 classic Walt Disney [...]

Walt Disney World is making a number of changes to the Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents attraction, including adding President-elect Barack Obama to the lineup and making George Washington a speaking member of the cast.
“We’re about to get a new president. And so, since we have to shut down the show anyway to welcome No. [...]

Would-be Walt Disney World guests beware. The resort is planning to close Space Mountain for much of 2009 to refurbish the ride.

A Walt Disney World spokeswoman told OrlandoSentinel.com the changes to the beloved coaster, which opened on Jan. 15, 1975, will be “modest.” The ride is expected to close April 19 and the rehab will [...]