How Walt Disney’s Florida Expansion Was Officially Announced in 1965
In short: Discover the precise moment Florida’s transformation into a global entertainment hub began. This video recounts the 1965 press conference where Walt and Roy Disney joined Governor Haydon Burns to unveil plans for a new world of development in Orlando.
On November 15, 1965, at roughly 2:00 pm, the future of Florida’s tourism industry was set in motion at the Cherry Plaza Hotel in Orlando. During a press conference held in the Grand Ballroom, Governor Haydon Burns introduced Walt and Roy Disney to the public.
Governor Burns framed the upcoming project as a catalyst for economic growth, entertainment, and pleasure for the state. This event marked the formal introduction of the Disney brothers' vision to the region, setting the stage for the massive development that would eventually define the area.
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