How much did the first Disneyland ticket cost?

On July 17, 1955, Disneyland's opening day, the theme park only cost guests $1, according to Walt's Apartment. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator, $1 in 1955 would be equivalent to buying a ticket for $11.12 in 2022.



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Ronald Reagan hosts the Dateline: Disneyland broadcast on ABC on July 17, 1955. Credit: Getty Images. When it first opened, visitors could explore the parks' four unique lands and stroll down the all-American Main Street, U.S.A. for an admission fee of $1. Ride tickets were extra – between 10 and 30 cents each.

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