Orlando, Florida Walt Disney World, opened by the Walt Disney Company in 1971, and located approximately southwest of Downtown Orlando in Bay Lake; and the Universal Orlando Resort, opened in 1990 as a major expansion of Universal Studios Florida. With the exception of Walt Disney World, most major attractions are located along International Drive with one of these attractions being the famous Orlando Eye. The city is also one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions; the Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention facility in the United States. Like other major cities in the Sun Belt, Orlando grew
The Magic of Walt Disney World The Magic of Walt Disney World The Magic of Walt Disney World is a 1972 documentary featurette produced by Walt Disney Productions. Filmed at the then-new Walt Disney World resort in Florida, this film served as a tour of the Magic Kingdom theme park, the resort hotels and other areas within the "Vacation Kingdom". It was narrated by actor Steve Forrest. The film was released on the same bill as the Disney feature "Snowball Express". An expanded and updated version, with new narration by Andrew Duggan, was broadcast as part of "The Wonderful World of Disney" on March 31, 1974.