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“To all who come to this happy place: Welcome.”

— Walt Disney · Disneyland opening day, July 17, 1955
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A LITTLE HISTORY

This Happy Place Facts

01

Where it started

Disneyland’s opening-day dedication plaque dated July 17, 1955
  • Walt Disney first said “this happy place” in Disneyland’s dedication on opening day, July 17, 1955.
  • The dedication plaque sits at the base of the Main Street, U.S.A. flagpole.
  • It reads “To all who come.” The misquote “To all that come” has even appeared on official merchandise.
02

The phrase travels the world

  • Magic Kingdom, 1971: Roy O. Disney welcomed all who come to “this happy place.”
  • Tokyo, 1983 · Paris, 1992 · Hong Kong, 2005: Each dedication opens with Walt’s welcome line.
  • Shanghai, 2016: Bob Iger’s dedication opens with Walt’s welcome and adds that Shanghai Disneyland “is your land.”
  • Only Walt spoke the phrase at Disneyland. Every later use is an homage.
03

The Partners statue

Plaque beneath the Partners statue describing Disneyland as a happy place where parents and children can have fun together
  • Unveiled November 18, 1993, Mickey Mouse’s 65th anniversary.
  • Its plaque calls Disneyland “a happy place,” but the wording is a composite of separate Walt remarks.
04

Myth check

  • “The Happiest Place on Earth” is a marketing tagline, not a Walt Disney quote.