Two months before she "awoke" to opening day visitors, this Disneyland landmark was getting a few final touches from construction workers. Walt Disney wanted this castle to be a friendly and welcoming presence in his park so it was built on a smaller scale than its European counterparts. #DisneyHistory #WaltDisney #ItsASmallWorld #US5 #HappiestPlaceOnEarth #SleepingBeautyCastle #DisneyCalifornia #Disneyland #DisneyIG #StorybookCastle #OpeningDay #DisneyThemePark #DreamsComeTrue #Harmony #Anaheim #SleepingBeautyCastle #FairyTale #1955 #DisneyParks #BuildingACastle #DisneyAttraction #DisneylandHotel #DrawBridge #CastMember #DisneyThemePark #DisneylandUSA #DisneyCastle #ThemeParkHistory #DisneyProducts #CowMissingOnYouTube 📷: disneyland