Marceline in Linn County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Marceline Inspiration
Disney Family Farm
For the film Walt instructed his production designers to create a barn set that reflected his 'best memory' of the barn he grew up with on this area of the family farm.
Erected by Disney Family Farm. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 39° 43.941′ N, 92° 56.634′ W. Marker is in Marceline, Missouri, in Linn County. Marker can be reached from West Broadway Street. Marker is one of many that are part of a trail that leads from a parking lot (off West Broadway) to Walt's Barn (behind his family's old house). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 275 W Broadway St, 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. Coming to Marceline (a few steps from this marker); Walt's Happy Place (a few steps from this marker); Walt Learns a Valuable Lesson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Dreaming Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Walt's Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Son of Dreaming Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); As an adult Walt Disney wrote (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Disney Family Farmhouse (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marceline.
Regarding Marceline Inspiration. This marker replaced a similar marker.
Also see . . .
1. Walt Disney Hometown Museum. (Submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. "So Dear to my Heart" on Wikipedia. More information on the film mentioned on the marker. (Submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.