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May 17th in Disney History
Below is a listing of some key openings and closings on this date in Disney History. This includes theme park attration opening and closing dates, movie releases, television premieres as well as my pictures from this date over the years. If you see an important date we are missing drop us an email.

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Movie Releases & Television Premieres
Year Movie / Show Note
1962 Bon Voyage!
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: May 17, 1962
62 Year Anniversary
1991 What About Bob?
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: May 17, 1991
33 Year Anniversary

Disney Parks (Attractions, Shops, Dining, Resorts & Cruise Line)

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1991 Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter
Opened: May 17, 1991
33 Year Anniversary
1997 Mike Fink Keel Boats
Disneyland

Opened: Dec 25, 1955
Closed: May 17, 1997
27 Year Anniversary of closing
2004 Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Opened: May 17, 2004
20 Year Anniversary
2012 Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure
Epcot

Opened: Jan 28, 2009
Closed: May 17, 2012
12 Year Anniversary of closing
2013 Garden of Wonders
Hong Kong Disneyland

Opened: May 17, 2013
11 Year Anniversary of opening
2013 Mystic Manor
Hong Kong Disneyland

Opened: May 17, 2013
11 Year Anniversary of opening

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Below are links to reviews in the Geek's Library section of books released on this date that are in my collection.

No book's published on this date in the Geek's Library

 

Disneygeek.com Disney Parks Picture Set:
Picture sets from my visits to a Disney Parks around the world on this date including Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland -

Disneyland Resort May 17, 2024
Disneyland Resort - Friday, May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024

A second visit to Pixar Fest including more Pizza Planet Trucks, new Marketplaces and more characters. Plus a check of ongoing projects.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Tokyo Disney Resort May 17, 2023
Tokyo Disney Resort - 2023 Tokyo Disney Resort
Day 6 - Tokyo Disneyland
May 17, 2023

My third park day was spent at Tokyo Disneyland.

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Disneyland Resort May 17, 2019
Disneyland Resort - Friday, May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019

A look around the parks as the final preparations are underway for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opening in a couple weeks. Plus I check in on other projects around the parks and Downtown Disney.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 17, 2018
Walt Disney World Resort - May 15-22, 2018
Day 3 - Epcot & Disney Springs
May 17, 2018

Started off the day traveling to Epcot via Monorail and checking out the construction along the way. Then explored Epcot and the International Flower & Garden Festival before lunch at Disney Springs then back to Epcot for the evening.

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Disneyland Resort May 17, 2013
Disneyland Resort - Friday, May 17, 2013
May 17, 2013

A check in on the ongoing projects around both parks as they prepare for next weeks kickoff of the summer season.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 17, 2011
Walt Disney World Resort - May 10-17, 2011
Day 8 - Studios, Magic Kingdom & Epcot
May 17, 2011

Our final day. The morning consisted of packing up and checking out. Then it was off to the Studios for a Toy Story fix and an attempt at Star Tours. For lunch we headed over to the Magic Kingdom then finished off the trip with a ride aboard the Monorail to EPCOT before heading back to Pop Century to meet the Magical Express Bus. Did spare a few minutes to check in on the Art of Animation construction before leaving though.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 17, 2010
Walt Disney World Resort - May 11-18, 2010
Day 7 - Osprey Ridge, Studios, Epcot & Magic Kingdom
May 17, 2010

Played a round of golf at Osprey Ridge to start the day then headed over to the Studios. Dodged a rain storm on my way to the Yacht Club for dinner. After dinner roamed around EPCOT then headed over to the Magic Kingdom to cap off the evening.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 17, 2004
Walt Disney World Resort - May 12-22, 2004
Day 6 - Epcot, Segway Experience & Animal Kingdom
May 17, 2004

Day 6 starts off with some EPCOT shots and us on the new Segway Experience(tour), followed by an afternoon visit to Animal Kingdom then ending up back at EPCOT for dinner and fireworks.

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