Image 182 of 239 Download high resolution photo (up to 2 Meg)   Picture taken 12/20/2008 8:40:02 PM Close up of Dream Lights before the Holiday Wishes Fireworks at Cinderella Castle     The attraction: Cinderella Castle After 18 months of construction, Disney’s Cinderella Castle was completed in July 1971. The castle is 189 feet tall. Disney uses an optical trick called forced perspective to make the Castle look larger than it actually is. The park: Magic Kingdom The Magic Kingdom was the first park built at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Disney began construction of the Magic Kingdom in 1967, after the death of Walt Disney, and it opened on October 1, 1971. It is the most visited theme park in the world. Disney World Tickets - Get the best deal. Disney News: ESPN Films Signs Robert De Niro to Play Vince Lombardi First Images of TRON themed Monorail at WDW Disney Announces Premier AP good at WDW AND Disneyland DISNEY’S D23 CELEBRATES DISNEYLAND’S 55TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ALL-NEW, TWO-DAY DESTINATION D EVENT Disney Announces NO D23 Expo for 2010 but lists 2011 Dates Sony to Deliver Disney HD Movies on PS3 ‘Give a Day, Get a Disney Day’ Reaches Goal – 1 Million People DISNEY CHANNEL IS TV’S NO. 1 NETWORK IN TWEENS 9-14 FOR THE 4TH STRAIGHT WEEK Disney sets March 19 deadline for Miramax bids Disney follows ‘Alice’ with a spring date for ‘Mars Needs Moms!’