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Jul 21
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Which theme park opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, after Walt Disney dedicated it on live television?

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The answer

Disneyland Park

The answer was Disneyland Park. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.


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Why it's right

Disneyland Park was officially dedicated by Walt Disney on July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California. The opening was also broadcast on ABC, turning the park debut into a national television event.


Source trail

This answer is checked against The Walt Disney Company: Disneyland at 70 and Disney Parks Blog: Opening Day at Disneyland.



About the choices

A good question makes the wrong answers feel close. Here is the clean read on the set.

  • Disneyland Park - correct answer.
  • Knott's Berry Farm - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
  • Magic Kingdom - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
  • Universal Studios Hollywood - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.

What to remember

Disneyland Park is the one to remember. Disneyland Park was officially dedicated by Walt Disney on July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California. The opening-day broadcast helped introduce Disneyland to viewers around the country before many families could ever visit in person.


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Sources: The Walt Disney Company, Disney Parks Blog