Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is a resort complex near Orlando, Florida, with four theme parks, hotels, entertainment districts, and recreational attractions.
Magic Kingdom: A Walt Disney World theme park built around themed lands, classic attractions, and Cinderella Castle. The resort’s original park centers on fairy-tale settings and familiar Disney characters.
Walt Disney: An American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur who co-founded the Walt Disney Company. He conceived the Florida project as a larger setting for Disney entertainment and development.
Walt Disney World Monorail System: An elevated electric railway connecting selected Walt Disney World parks, hotels, and transport hubs. The monorail links major destinations while serving as an attraction in its own right.
Central Florida tourism: The travel and hospitality economy serving Orlando and surrounding communities. Walt Disney World helped make the region a major domestic and international destination.
Epcot: A Walt Disney World theme park combining technological exhibits, cultural pavilions, and themed attractions. Its Future World and World Showcase areas give the resort a science-and-culture dimension.
Roy O. Disney: An American businessman who co-founded the Walt Disney Company and led it after Walt Disney’s death. He secured the project’s completion and oversaw the resort’s opening.
Disney Skyliner: A gondola lift system connecting selected Walt Disney World hotels with Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Its aerial routes add another way to move between parks and lodging.
Orlando: A city in central Florida and the urban center closest to Walt Disney World. The resort’s growth transformed Orlando’s economy and global profile.
Disney's Hollywood Studios: A Walt Disney World theme park focused on film, television, and immersive entertainment lands. The park brings movie and television worlds into the resort’s lineup.
Disneyland: A Disney theme park resort that opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955. Disney World expanded the park-resort model Disney had first developed in California.