Category Archive: Main Street USA

Walter E. & Lilly Belle

lilly belle

I find it pretty fitting that the first structure visitors see and walk through when entering The Magic Kingdom is The Main Street Train Station. Before Walt built “a timeless journey through lands of fantasy” his imagination was inspired by the livelihood of his older brother Roy and Uncle Mike Martin who were employed with …

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Inside the Main Street Train Station

Case filled with cast iron miniature locomotives

Walt’s love for trains is obvious the moment you enter the Magic Kingdom. The Main Street Train Station is filled with train themed artifacts and memorabilia; a case filled with cast iron miniature locomotives, a display of vivid Wills’s cigarette cards with a variety of majestic trains, and a beautiful gold pocket-watch with a steam …

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Quick Shot – All Aboard!

Main Street Train Station

Over the next few Mondays we will be taking a photo tour of the Main Street Train Station. Today we begin with a shot looking up at the station.

Makin’ Memories For Two Years!

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom

Many first trips to Walt Disney World begin right here, at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom. Two years ago today we began our trip here at Makin’ Memories in hopes of bringing some of the Disney World magic into your homes as you countdown to your next visit. It’s been quite a journey in our second …

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Quick Shot – Wall of Toys

Main Street Emporium wall of toys display

First thing in the morning you’ll find all of the items inside the Emporium on Main Street perfectly in place.

Moving Forward

Cast;e Dream Lights - 2007

Good morning everyone!! Just a quick update, I’m home now and hoping to return things to normal on the blog.  I still have a few weeks of outpatient therapy ahead of me which means we had to move our Thanksgiving trip to January so just a little longer to go until we have a lot of new …

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Windows on Main Street

Bob Phelps - Costuming

All down Main Street U.S.A. you’ll find buildings built to represent turn of the century small town America, but there’s more to the buildings than just that. If you look up you’ll notice that the windows in the buildings are advertising a variety of business and people. The names haven’t been created by some imagineer; …

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