Marceline in Linn County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Walt's Happy Place

Disney Family Farm

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 24, 2022

1. Walt's Happy Place Marker

Inscription. In 1950 Walt used his fondest memories of Marceline to recreate the old family farm barn in the backyard of his new Holmby Hills property in California.

Walt used the new barn as a personal workshop for his beloved Carolwood Pacific Railway. It quickly became his 'happy place' and is regarded as the birthplace of Disney Imagineering.

Erected by Disney Family Farm. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 39° 43.932′ N, 92° 56.638′ 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 (here, next to this marker); Walt Learns a Valuable Lesson (here, next to this marker); The Original Dreaming Tree (a few steps from this marker); Marceline Inspiration (a few steps from this marker); The Son of Dreaming Tree (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Welcome to Walt's Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); As an adult Walt Disney wrote (within shouting distance of this marker); The Disney Family Farmhouse (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marceline.

Regarding Walt's Happy Place. This marker replaced a similar marker.

Also see . . . Walt Disney Hometown Museum. Located in downtown Marceline, Mo. (Submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 24, 2022

2. Walt's Happy Place Marker

Marker is the one in the back.

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 100 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.