Post-War Tourism Boom: Disney and Development

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Adults
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This presentation begins with a tour of Central Florida in the 1960s and 1970s as planned communities, highways, and the space race transformed the region. The story then turns to the beginning of Walt Disney World in Orlando and its transformative impact. Finally, the presentation examines the measures taken in Florida to adjust to the booming population of tourists and new residents and build for the future.