On November 15, 1965, both Walt and Roy Disney launched the Walt Disney World project. Walt Disney World (WDW) covers a total of 27, 443 acres (approximately 43 square miles) making it twice as large as Manhattan and paid $5,000,000 for the property in 1965. Walt Disney purchased the property located between Orlando and Kissimmee for his “Florida Project” under several fake company names in order to keep the price of land as low as possible. As soon as the official word got out that it was Walt Disney purchasing the land the prices rose immediately just as he predicted. Walt Disney World opened by Roy O. Disney in October, 1971, after Walt Disney died of lung cancer on December 15, 1966. In its first year it was visited by a total of 10.7 million people and the parks initial investment was $400 million.

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On November 15, 1965, both Walt and Roy Disney launched the Walt Disney World project. Walt Disney World (WDW) covers a total of 27, 443 acres (approximately 43 square miles) making it twice as large as Manhattan and paid $5,000,000 for the property in 1965. Walt Disney purchased the property located between Orlando and Kissimmee for his “Florida Project” under several fake company names in order to keep the price of land as low as possible. As soon as the official word got out that it was Walt Disney purchasing the land the prices rose immediately just as he predicted. Walt Disney World opened by Roy O. Disney in October, 1971, after Walt Disney died of lung cancer on December 15, 1966. In its first year it was visited by a total of 10.7 million people and the parks initial investment was $400 million.

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