Marceline in Linn County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Happy Place
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 18, 2012
1. The Happy Place Marker
It became his "Happy Place" and became the birthplace of "Disney Imagineering."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 43.966′ N, 92° 56.651′ W. Marker was in Marceline, Missouri, in Linn County. It could be reached from West Broadway Avenue 0.1 miles west of Missouri Route 5. Marker is just north of West Broadway behind the "Disney Home.". Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Marceline MO 64658, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in North Missouri. It was also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Welcome to Walt's Barn (a few steps from this marker); Marceline Inspiration (within shouting distance of this marker); Coming to Marceline (within shouting distance of this marker); Walt's Happy Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Walt Learns a Valuable Lesson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Dreaming Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Son of Dreaming Tree (about 300 feet away); As an adult Walt Disney wrote (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marceline.
Other markers no longer nearby. Walt Disney's "Barn Circus" (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The "So Dear To My Heart" Barn (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Walt Disney on Marceline (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Dreaming Tree (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 18, 2012
2. The Happy Place
In 1949 Walt Disney released the film "So Dear To My Heart," which takes place in the early 1900's – the same period as Walt's childhood.
In the movie, one of the structures on the farm was a barn. It was a set designed and built according to Walt's recollection of his family's barn in Marceline.
In the movie, one of the structures on the farm was a barn. It was a set designed and built according to Walt's recollection of his family's barn in Marceline.
Regarding The Happy Place. Marker was replaced with a similar marker.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 18, 2012
3. The Happy Place
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
4. The Happy Place (replica)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on July 30, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
