As Disneyland celebrates its 70th anniversary, see photos of the iconic park that paved the way for theme parks as we know them today.

Disneyland is celebrating 70 years of being "The Happiest Place on Earth." The summerlong festivities in southern California include the opening of "Walt Disney – A Magical Life," a show featuring a lifelike animatronic of the company's founder that debuts Thursday and also marks Disneyland's official anniversary.

For the first time since Walt Disney’s death in 1966, guests at Disneyland can get a remarkably lifelike glimpse of the man who started the first animation studios in California.

Though Disney California Adventure is not turning 70 today, it still has a commemorative guidemap for the Disneyland Resort 70th anniversary.

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Four new special exhibits in the Main Street Opera House will accompany the new “ Walt Disney – A Magical Life ” when the audio-animatronic show debuts on July 17 as part of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebration at the Anaheim theme park.

Disney’s portfolio of intellectual property has been the bedrock of its theme parks since Disneyland first opened 70 years ago in 1955.

The latest attendance increase could make perennial runner-up Disneyland the most visited theme park in the world.

Disneyland has two parks, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. It's easy to hop between them, so guests can experience both in one day.

A new Spider-Man ear headband has swung into Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort. Spider-Man Ear Headband – $34.99 The padded ears are made of red pleather with an embossed silver spiderweb design.