"Disneyland's initial plans included a Robin Hood Castle, Pleasure Island, an archery range, a ghost town, and a little church, which were never realized."
"Early conceptual maps from 1951 and 1953 show a visual evolution as Disneyland transitioned from concept to reality, revealing ambitious ideas by Walt Disney and his artists."
"The earliest Disneyland maps envisioned a 16-acre park next to the Disney movie studio in Burbank, indicating foundational concepts before expansion to Anaheim."
"Maps from August 1953 retained a western entrance, which shifted to the southern entrance recognized today in subsequent designs for the park."
Initially envisioned by Walt Disney and his artists in the early 1950s, Disneyland could have featured a Robin Hood Castle, Pleasure Island, an archery range, a ghost town, and a little church. Conceptual maps drawn by Harper Goff and Marvin Davis between 1951 and 1953 exhibit various unexecuted ideas. These early designs evolved as Disneyland transitioned from a smaller 16-acre park near Burbank to the larger Anaheim location. Major changes included a shift in the park's entrance orientation, maintaining elements from prior designs, including a castle not linked to Sleeping Beauty.
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