Disney World
Walt Disney didn’t get the opportunity to see his dreams for Disney World come to fruition. Magic Kingdom, the first extension of the park, only opened to the public in 1971. Epcot followed with Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which opened in 1998 and 1989.
Flocking to the Parks
On average, 52 million people travel to Disney World every day. In 2014, these four parks making up the resort received spots among the most-visited theme parks on the planet. Magic Kingdom took the top ranking.