Magic Kingdom

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Magic Kingdom
Cinderella Castle, the icon of the Magic Kingdom at night
Location	Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
Coordinates	28°25′07″N 81°34′52″W / 28.41861°N 81.58111°W / 28.41861; -81.58111
Website	Official website
Owner	The Walt Disney Company
Operated By	Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Opened	October 1, 1971; 52 years ago (October 1, 1971)
Operating season	Year-round
Slogan	The Most Magical Place On Earth

Magic Kingdom is one of four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. Magic Kingdom was the first park built at the resort. It opened on October 1, 1971. It was designed and built by WED Enterprises. The park's layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. In 2009, the park had around 17.2 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the world.^[1]

The symbol of Magic Kingdom is Cinderella Castle. That castle is based on the castle in the movie Cinderella.

1. ↑ "TEA/ERA Theme Park Attendance Report 2009" (PDF). www.themeit.com. 2010-04-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2010-04-27.