Embracing the Snowflake — Adventure Thru Inner Space: The Lowdown on the Plus-Up Episode 13

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Embracing the Snowflake — Adventure Thru Inner Space: The Lowdown on the Plus-Up Episode 13
Atomobile Model Courtesy Walt Disney Family Museum

It’s one of the quirkiest theme park attractions of all time.

Disneyland, for the first time ever, took on pure science fiction and hit it out of the park. It was like riding through an episode of Outer Limits or Twilight Zone (which was notably influenced by Twilight Zone writer Richard Matheson) and was unique in its effective simplicity and brilliance of design.

“Disneyland of Walt’s Imagination” Model — Courtesy Walt Disney Family Museum

Join us as we revisit one of our favorite attractions of all time, Monsanto’s “Adventure Thru Inner Space!”

Adventure Thru Inner Space Poster — Signed by Bob Gurr

“For though your body will shrink, your mind will expand!”


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