A Look Back at the Disney Gallery’s 10th Anniversary
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The final gallery brought the exhibit up to the present day in 1997.

“Tomorrowland: Imagination and Beyond,�? our third and final exhibit, gives us a glimpse into the near future, as we see what is planned to open in Tomorrowland in the Spring of 1998. Here we see many of the different possibilities of Attractions that were planned for the new Tomorrowland and what ideas were finally decided upon. This new Tomorrowland will reflect a more desirable and comfortable future, with lush landscaping and the entire land will be decorated in copper and green colors.�?

Among the more intriguing unbuilt concepts for Tomorrowland was this “Montana�? version of the future, which featured lush vegetation
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Joining the morning’s visitors at a breakfast reception were some of the artists and designers who had worked to make Tomorrowland’s visions into reality. Disney Legends Marc Davis, with wife Alice, and Peter Ellenshaw represented the first generation of Imagineers. Tony Baxter and Kim Irvine were on hand to represent the present. John Hench, the longest serving employee at Imagineering was also there.

Peter Ellenshaw
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John Hench
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Of course, no Disneyland event was complete without Mickey Mouse!
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