Episode 83: The Disney Institute

In this episode, we head back to the mid-1980s when Michael Eisner took a vacation at The Chautauqua Institution and decided to bring its blend of enrichment, entertainment, and fun back to Florida, adding a "uniquely Disney" touch. Originally conceived to be part of the Disney Development Corporation's "Celebration" project, The Disney Institute opened in February of 1996 on the site of the former Lake Buena Vista Townhouses/The Disney Village Resort, offering "Discovery Vacations" where guests…Read More...

Restored Videos: Lake Buena Vista

Have fun outside the parks, starting with a new kind of vacation at the Disney Institute! Relatively short-lived, guests staying at the Disney Institute resort could participate in classes in animation, photography, film, culinary arts, and more during their vacations.   Next up, take a tour of Typhoon Lagoon in this press reel from 1992.   Get ready when the sun goes down to celebrate New Years Eve every night at Pleasure Island.   And finally...Read More...