Walt Disney designed Disneyland as a magical home for all of his stories, and of course, the characters from those stories. Peter Pan, Alice, Snow White, Mickey, and many others roamed the various lands from day one, and the list of residents in the park grows with every new Disney film. Walt wasn’t often photographed with characters in the park, as he liked to be somewhat incognito during his visits. But over the years, fans and archivists have found many photos of Walt enjoying the park with the characters that live within its walls.
Walt hanging out on Main Street with Mickey, Pluto, Goofy, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and one of the Three Little Pigs, 1965. (Disney Parks Blog)
Walt and Mickey conducting the train on Opening Day, 1955. (Water and Power Associates)
Walt, Tom Sawyer, and Becky Thatcher fishing in Frontierland, 1956. (D23)
Walt and friends posing on the Holidayland stage, 1961. (Disney Parks Blog)
Walt and Alice opening her attraction, 1958. (D23)
Walt, Mickey, and many other Disney friends, 1965. (Disney Parks Blog)
Great collection of Walt photos!