The awesome array of attractions that make up the scene of Walt Disney World Resort today is spectacular indeed. But did you know that several of them actually pay homage to former follies that went defunct long ago? That’s right, not all those Disney favorites of yesteryear are completely gone. From repurposed parts and pieces to cleverly incorporated shoutouts, here ...

Once upon a time, the existing Mineral King section of today’s Sequoia National Park today was slated to become the site of the Walt Disney Company’s next big venture. Disney had already been vastly successful with its revolutionary Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and had additional plans in the works for establishing a larger, similarly minded East Coast follow-up. But ...