As Disneyland preps for its 70th anniversary a new book looks at the park’s earliest years. The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney’s Disneyland from Penguin Random House has over 750 images, previously unpublished documents, and concept drawings.
Author and former Imagineer Chris Merritt joins us this week to talk about this new coffee table book available July 15, 2025. Preorder at PenguinRandomHouse.com.
Plus John, John and Shawn share their favorite packed park hacks.
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