Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom Park is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Orlando Florida. It opened on October 1, 1971, and is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division. The official park name has changed slightly over the years, from Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom (1971–1994) and The Magic Kingdom (1994–2017). The park was initialized by Walt Disney and designed by WED Enterprises. The park layout and attractions were based on Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and are dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters.
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| Location | Walt Disney World Resort, Bay Lake, Florida, United States |
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| Coordinates | 28°25′07″N 81°34′52″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | October 1, 1971 |
| Owner | Disney Experiences (The Walt Disney Company) |
| Operated by | Walt Disney World Key People: Sarah Riles (VP) Perry Crawley (GM-Operations) |
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| Slogan | The Most Magical Place On Earth |
| Operating season | Year-Round |
| Website | Official website |
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The park icon is Cinderella Castle, inspired by the fairy tale castle featured in the 1950 animated film. In 2022, the park hosted 17.13 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the world for the sixteenth consecutive year and the most visited theme park in North America for at least the past twenty-two years, The park has become a cultural touchstone and symbol of modern American pop culture.