Walt Disney World Facts
Walt Disney World facts exist in high numbers, as there is a lot to learn about this impressive Florida expanse of magic. A dream of Walt's before his death in the 1960s, the Florida property was purchased and visions were being put to paper by the man himself right up to his untimely passing. Today, Walt Disney World features four large theme parks two water parks, a sports resort, multiple hotels and a downtown shopping and entertainment district like none other. No wonder there are so many facts to share!
Employee Facts
Walt Disney World is the workplace of over 62,000 individuals. They are recognized as one of the largest one-site employer in the United States, and are continuously growing as new developments happen.
Employees in the laundry department wash about 240,000 pounds on an average day. You can also count on a daily hefty dry cleaning task - approximately 32,000 items of clothing. Bus drivers navigate well over 200 buses through the Central Florida Walt Disney World compound, which makes them part of a team that is the largest in Florida after Miami and Jacksonville's city bus system.
Theme Park Amusements
Walt Disney World is one of the most photographed places in America. Disney's photographers take about 200,000 photos of guests each day, and even more visitors take their own photos in front of the memorable sights at all of Disney's Florida theme parks.
The holidays are a remarkable spectacle of beauty at Walt Disney World, complete with 1500 Christmas trees throughout the parks and environmentally friendly LED lights on the majority of the décor. You will also see "snow" fall if you visit in the evening, thanks to a special dissolving formula that falls lightly like the real stuff, but won't cause a snow bank to form on Main Street!
Almost every guest who visits a Walt Disney World park will purchase a food or beverage item, which makes up over 75 million Coca Colas each year, and a staggering 10 million hamburgers. Like popcorn? How about 300,000 pounds of it - and don't forget the 13 million bottles of water that are consumed. The amount of food and beverage consumed at the parks is one of the most remarkable Walt Disney World facts around.
Epcot, a futuristic theme park planned by Walt himself, features a giant golf ball-like structure called Spaceship Earth. This majestic sphere that welcomes guests as the focal point of Epcot weighs 16 million pounds.
Epcot also grows its own fruits and vegetables - over 30 tons of which are then used at the resort's restaurants.
Greenery and Scenery
You will find enough gardens and landscaping throughout the theme park property to equal almost 3,000 football fields. With that being said, it isn't too surprising that a hard working staff plants 3 million annuals, prunes 4 million shrubs, and maintains 13,000 roses each and every year. Still have an itch for the outdoors? Take a ride on a Disney lawnmower - it has 450,000 miles to mow this year, keeping the 2,000 acres of grass looking its best.
Resorts Then and Now
A far cry from today's admission prices, when Walt Disney World's original park (Magic Kingdom) opened for business in 1971, it cost an adult $3.50 for admittance. The Walt Disney World resort in its entirety is 30,500 acres, which makes it larger than San Francisco.
Another stunning entry in the collection of Walt Disney World facts is the fact approximately 17 million people visit Magic Kingdom, with Epcot in second place with 10.9 million. Throw in Disney's Animal Kingdom with its 9.6 and Hollywood Studios with a rivaling 9.5 million, and you'll no longer be flabbergasted by the parks' long lines.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a popular rollercoaster located in Frontierland, features six different trains with cute and distinct names: I.B. Hearty I.M. Fearless I.M. Brave U.B. Bold U.R. Courageous U.R. Daring
These are just a few of the extensive facts to be known about the Walt Disney World resort. For more information, you can visit the park's official website.
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