Lake Buena Vista in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Walts Dream
16' Chris-Craft
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 19, 2025
1. Walts Dream Marker
1947 16' Chris-Craft Special Runabout (Rocket) powered by a 6 cylinder 93HP Chrysler Ace engine.
Chris-Craft was founded by Christopher Columbus Smith and became famous for its assembly line production of mahogany hulled powerboats of the 1920's through the 1950's. In 1963, the company offered 159 different models, and was the sales leader in many categories of small civilian powerboats. Walt's Dream was produced in the late 40's when Chris-Craft built many utility boats of different sizes. This hull of this boat was the smallest and fastest, thereby earning the nickname the Rocket and was named in memory of one of the craftsmen's sons.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 28° 22.333′ N, 81° 31.089′ W. Marker is in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in Orange County. It can be reached from East Buena Vista Drive near Epcot Center Drive. Located at Disney Springs. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1620 E Buena Vista Dr, Orlando FL 32836, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando and in Central Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: My Little Princess (a few steps from this marker); Amphicars (within shouting distance of this marker); The Legend of Ol' Man Island (approx. 1½ miles away); Live Oak (approx. 1½ miles away); Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rue de la Falaitte (approx. 1.6 miles away); Runic Writings (approx. 1.8 miles away); Stave Churches (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Buena Vista.
More about this marker. Located at the Disney Springs shopping center, with free admission and free parking.
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 19, 2025
2. Walts Dream and Marker
In the background are other historic boat displays.
This is one of a dozen historical boat displays located behind The Boathouse seafood restaurant.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
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