Walt Disney had a dream of creating a "great, great playground for the children and families of America."
He traveled to Tivoli Gardens, one of the world's oldest amusement parks located in the middle of Copenhagen, for inspiration.
Unlike other "seedy" amusement parts of the day, Tivoli was a "a clean and orderly park in Copenhagen ... with 'lush flowers, tame rides' and a festive family atmosphere," Andy Boynton and Bill Fischer wrote in their book The Idea Hunter: How To Find The Best Ideas And Make Them Happen.
According to radio and TV personality Art Linkletter, who recalled his 1951 trip to Tivoli with Disney in the book, Disney walked through the amusement park scribbling down notes about the seats, gardens, rides, food, and every other detail he noticed.
Disneyland opened in California four years after the trip.
Welcome to Tivoli Gardens, in the heart of Copenhagen.
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About four million tourists visit Tivoli every year.
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The park is completely gated in, and has three entrances. There's a small admission fee to enter the park, and the rides are pay-as-you-go.
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