Walt Disney World Anniversary: 50 Favorite Photo Spots

In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, which opened on October 1, 1971, we are highlighting the top 50 of some of our favorite things about the most magical place on earth! This week, we take a look at some of the best photo spots throughout the Disney parks.

There are so many opportunities to capture stunning photos throughout all four theme parks, including alongside park icons, aboard attractions, throughout immersive lands and detailed queues, and in front of Instagram-able feature walls. In no particular order, let’s check out some of our favorite places to strike a pose!

Make sure to check out our Instagram for even more photos from our favorite spots!

1. Train Station – Entrance, Magic Kingdom
   

2. Balloons and Shops – Main Street USA, Magic Kingdom

3. Partners Statue – Main Street USA, Magic Kingdom

4. Cinderella Castle – Main Street USA, Magic Kingdom

5. Wishing Well – Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom

6. Cinderella Mosaic Wall – Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom

7. Purple Wall – Tomorrowland, Magic Kingdom

8. Space Mountain (exterior) – Tomorrowland, Magic Kingdom

9. Aboard Dumbo the Flying Elephant – Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom

10. Aboard Mad Tea Party – Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom

11. Gaston Statue – Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom

12. Be Our Guest Restaurant (interior and exterior) – Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom

13. Tangled Restroom Area – Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom

14. Stockades – Liberty Square, Magic Kingdom

15. Splash Mountain (exterior) – Frontierland, Magic Kingdom

16. Adventureland Entrance – Adventureland, Magic Kingdom

17. Tiki Statues – Adventureland, Magic Kingdom

18. Pirates of the Caribbean Sign – Adventureland, Magic Kingdom

19. Orange Bird/DOLE Whip Wall – Adventureland, Magic Kingdom

20. Spaceship Earth – Future World, EPCOT

21. The Land Mosaic Wall – Land Pavilion, EPCOT

22. Glass Pyramids & Fountain – Imagination Pavilion, EPCOT

23. Flower & Garden Festival Topiaries – Throughout EPCOT

24. Totem Poles – Canada Pavilion, EPCOT

25. Phone Booth – UK Pavilion, EPCOT

26. Eiffel Tower – France Pavilion, EPCOT

27. Mosaic Fountain Wall – Morocco Pavilion, EPCOT

28. Torii of Itsukushima Shrine – Japan Pavilion, EPCOT

29. Gondola Pier – Italy Pavilion, EPCOT

30. Temple of Heaven – China Pavilion, EPCOT

31. Viking Statue – Norway Pavilion, EPCOT

32. Pyramid – Mexico Pavilion, EPCOT

33. Chinese Theatre – Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood Studios

34. Tower of Terror (interior and exterior) – Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood Studios

35. Toy Story Land Entrance – Toy Story Land, Hollywood Studios

36. Toy Story Feature Walls (popsicle sticks, checker board, etc.) – Toy Story Land, Hollywood Studios

    

37. Pixar Ball – Toy Story Land, Hollywood Studios

38. Millennium Falcon (interior and exterior) – Galaxy’s Edge, Hollywood Studios

39. Streets of Batuu – Galaxy’s Edge, Hollywood Studios

40. Miss Piggy Statue/Fountain, Muppet Courtyard, Hollywood Studios

41. AT-AT – Echo Lake, Hollywood Studios

42. Gertie the Dinosaur – Echo Lake, Hollywood Studios

43. Animal Kingdom Entrance – Animal Kingdom

44. Tree of Life – Discovery Island, Animal Kingdom

45. Dinosaur Fossils – DinoLand USA, Animal Kingdom

46. Anandapur Signs – Asia, Animal Kingdom

47. Expedition Everest (exterior and queue) – Asia, Animal Kingdom

48. Harambe Village Graffiti Walls – Africa, Animal Kingdom

49. Aboard Kilimanjaro Safari – Africa, Animal Kingdom

50. Floating Mountains – Pandora, Animal Kingdom

As you can see, there is no shortage of amazing photo locations throughout all four theme parks at Walt Disney World. And with all of the new 50th anniversary décor going up, there are even more great photo opps right now. So get your selfie mode ready, or enlist the help of the Disney PhotoPass photographers, smile big, and say cheese!

Where are your favorite photo spots at WDW? Let us know in the comments!