America’s regional theme parks owe their existence to the magical land Walt built in Anaheim. This book tells their stories—where they came from, how they got started, and how they’ve changed over the decades.

Take a walk down memory lane with this big, beautiful coffee table book full of photographs, concept art, and blueprints from Kings Island.

In 1972, one of America’s most beloved theme parks swung open its gates for the first time. Now nearly fifty years later, the park is as amazing and grand as ever. Read the story behind this magical playground and how it has changed over time.

Learn from a former Walt Disney Imagineering Senior Creative Executive how themed experience design works from before concept to after completion. Perfect for design professionals and students.

What is it about Disney parks that affect us so much? The magic is real—find out what Imagineers and fans alike have to say about why going to the parks feels like "going home.”

Read the stories behind such beloved attractions as Yosemite Sam at Six Flags Over Texas, Grand Canyon Rapids at MGM Grand Adventures, and Phantom Theater and Adventure Express at Kings Island from the guy behind it all.