7 Walt Disney World “Secrets” Books Every Fan Needs

Everywhere you look inside of Walt Disney World, you find incredibly imaginative stories.  But it’t the “secret” stories that hold even more magic.  These special stories shed light of attractions that never were, the reasons behind the lands and attractions, and even then Imagineers themselves.

These insightful books can unlock even more magic and imagination to whoever reads them.  These only scratch the surface of all the secrets hidden inside of Walt Disney World Resort.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

1.  The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, by Susan Veness

Whether this is your first or fiftieth visit, you’d be surprised at how much you miss during your trip to Walt Disney World. From where to find hidden Imagineer signatures to the secrets behind the carriage numbers in the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak play area, learn all about the hidden magic that permeates these fabulous resorts in this tell-all handbook.

2.  EXTRA Secret Stories of Walt Disney World: Extra Things You Never Knew You Never Knew, by Bob McLain and Jim Korkis

You know what’s more fun than finding Hidden Mickeys at Walt Disney World? Reading secret stories about Walt Disney World. And no one knows more Disney secrets than Jim Korkis.

3.  Disney Trivia from the Vault: Secrets Revealed and Questions Answered, by Dave Smith

Over 1,100 questions have been fielded by Dave Smith, the now-retired Chief Archivist of The Walt Disney Company, and this book is a compendium of the most interesting and revealing of those queries.

4.  The Backstories and Magical Secrets of Walt Disney World: Main Street, U.S.A., Liberty Square, and Frontierland, by Christopher E. Smith and Bob McLain

In this first book of a multi-volume set, and for the first time in print, Christopher Smith shares in comprehensive, definitive form the backstories of Walt Disney World, including storytelling elements, queues, and the “real histories” behind each ride, show, and building.

5.  Secrets of Disney’s Glorious Gardens, by Kevin Markey

Disney’s landscape artists know the right plants to create rugged, genteel, even spooky settings-often just yards apart. For the first time ever, the master gardeners of Disney will offer home gardeners their tips for creating impressive landscapes. Secrets of Disney’s Glorious Gardens will be the perfect memento for garden lovers and a stunning source of inspiration and appreciation.

6.  Disney Demystified: The Stories and Secrets Behind Disney’s Favorite Theme Park Attractions, by David Mumpower

In this sequel to his best-selling first volume of Disney Demystified, David Mumpower once again has Mickey by the tail and won’t let him go until the mouse squeaks clean and comes up with the goods on more of the stuff that Disney classifies as secret.

7.  The Walt Disney World That Never Was: Stories Behind the Amazing Imagineering Dreams That Never Came True, by Christopher E. Smith and Bob McLain

In this unique, extensively researched book, Christopher Smith discusses the many attractions, shows, and resorts that were planned for Walt Disney World, from opening day to the present day, but that exist only in the minds of Imagineers.

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