Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom Park
Cinderella Castle, the icon of Magic Kingdom
LocationWalt Disney World, Bay Lake, Florida, United States
Coordinates28°25′07″N 81°34′52″W / 28.41861°N 81.58111°W / 28.41861; -81.58111
StatusOperating
OpenedOctober 1, 1971 (1971-10-01)
OwnerDisney Experiences
(The Walt Disney Company)
Operated byWalt Disney World
Key people:
Sarah Riles (VP)[1]
Perry Crawley (GM, Operations)[2]
ThemeAmericana, Disney characters and fairy tales
SloganThe Most Magical Place On Earth
Operating seasonYear-round
WebsiteMagic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom Park is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, it opened on October 1, 1971, and is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division, the official park name has changed slightly over the years, from Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom (1971–1994) and The Magic Kingdom (1994–2017), the park was initialized by Walt Disney and designed by WED Enterprises. The park layout and attractions were based on Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and are dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters.

The park icon is Cinderella Castle, inspired by the fairy tale castle featured in the 1950 animated film. In 2023, the park hosted 17.72 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the world for the seventeenth consecutive year and the most visited theme park in North America for at least the past twenty-three years. The park has become a cultural touchstone and symbol of modern American pop culture.

  1. ^ "Meet the Women Behind the Magic Leading and Protecting Walt Disney World Theme Parks". Disney Parks Blog. March 26, 2021. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Disney Institute". www.disneyinstitute.com.

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