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Walt Disney secretly bought 27,000 Florida acres for $5m; it became Disney World

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What happened

Walt Disney initiated a secret land acquisition strategy in Florida to develop Walt Disney World.

The effort involved purchasing over 27,000 acres through front companies to maintain anonymity.

This acquisition began in 1964 and was publicly revealed in 1965.

Key facts

  • The effort involved purchasing over 27,000 acres through front companies to maintain anonymity.
  • This acquisition began in 1964 and was publicly revealed in 1965.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:25:00 UTC.

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