Marceline in Linn County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Disneyland's Midget Autopia
Magic Kingdom of Disneyland
as a gift to the
children of this community
from Marceline's favorite sons
Walt and Roy Disney
Accepted in appreciation
July 1966 • Mayor C. A. Young
Erected 1966 by City of Marceline.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1966.
Location. 39° 42.407′ N, 92° 57.492′ W. Marker is in Marceline, Missouri, in Linn County. Marker is on Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Centennial Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Walt Disney Municipal Park, near the swimming pool park lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marceline MO 64658, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Uptown Theater (approx. 0.7 miles away); Main Street USA (approx. 0.7 miles away); Zurchers (approx. 0.7 miles away); Confectionery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Allen Hotel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Walt Disney Post Office (approx. 0.7 miles away); Santa Fe 2546 (approx. ¾ mile away); World Wars Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marceline.
Regarding Disneyland's Midget Autopia. One of the original cars is on display at the Walt Disney Hometown Museum in the former ATSF Passenger Depot downtown.
Also see . . .
1. Midget Autopia 3.0 (2010 article). (Submitted on July 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Walt Disney Hometown Museum. (Submitted on July 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Midget Autopia. (Submitted on July 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 614 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.