Overview

Theme parks have been around for years, providing leisurely entertainment for people worldwide. The first modern theme park, however, was Disneyland, which opened in California in July of 1955. Ever since then, other parks have opened—Six Flags, Cedar Point, Universal Studios—but Disney remains most known worldwide, attracting visitors from around the world. Since 1955, Disney has opened various other parks around the United States and the world. The Disney theme parks play a large role locally, nationally, and globally by spurring economic activity.

Here is a video from Disneyland's opening day in 1955: