By Robert Vaux
Walt Disney created Disney World because comparatively few East Coasters were traveling to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The theme park opened in Orlando, Florida, on Oct. 1, 1971.
About the Author:
Robert Vaux has been a professional writer and editor since 1995. He has traveled throughout Europe and North America as well as parts of North Africa. Since 2000 he has been a professional movie critic at Flipside Movie Emporium, the Sci-Fi Movie Page and Mania.com. Vaux has a Master of Arts in English literature from Syracuse University.