During
the Disney
Decade, a program was offered where
you could purchase a hexagonal brick paver
to be placed around the Seven Seas Lagoon,
creating a walking path starting at the
Magic Kingdom and closely following the
monorail route. Obviously, there are some
inlets that would need to be crossed as well
as the holding are for the Electrical Water
Pageant. Not to mention some roads, a
waterway and a lot of marshland.
The
plan never panned out and Disney stopped
halfway to the Grand Floridian. There are
bricks at the Transportation and Ticket
Center, The Contemporary and at the
Polynesian.
Depending
what the letter is on the brick, it could be
in one of five places:
W: West of the Magic Kingdom towards the
Grand Floridian
E: East of the Magic Kingdom to the
Contemporary
C: The Contemporary
H: The Transportation and Ticket Center
P: The Polynesian
I don't have a confirmation if they sold
them by the Grand Floridian, yet. Nothing
that I've read points to a finished path,
though. Anyone have a paver at the Grand
Floridian? (they made
it to the wedding pavilion with special
bricks within that area of the walkway.)
Two different types of pavers were sold
until the year 2000: a traditional brick
paver ($85 - $125) and larger gray ones
($250). No one really knows why Disney
stopped selling them ,but the most prevalent
thought is that it was competing with the
Leave a
Legacy program at Epcot.
Occasionally, more bricks have been sold
(some in 2007), but they are for special
occasion or sold only on a
first-come,
first-served basis outside of the
Magic Kingdom.
As
a surprise, my wife bought this one for us
after our 1994 trip. The date on our
certificate is from July 31, 1996. We have
only visited it once--during our 1997 trip.
It was even signed by Roy E. Disney...or a
reasonable facsimile!
The next time you step off the monorail at
the Magic Kingdom or find yourself walking
from the TTC to the Polynesian, make sure
you take a look down.
It's all about the details!
Walk around the World
Brick info at Walt Disney World
And now for my experience with the walk around the world brick program
Here are a couple of bricks we had done in 2006 and 2007
Here is a picture of me holding the brick of my good friends, the Threlkelds.
I went to visit the Magic Kingdom just to take a picture of the brick installed.
I was lucky enough to meet up with Dean and he happen to have their brick (and a few others) getting ready for installation that night.
Dean is one of the nicest cast member I have ever met. He is the one that took the picture for me. thank you Dean!!!!
Here is my actual brick freshly installed.
A couple years later
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Michael Eisner's Brick
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First brick when this project started in 1994
Here is a mock up of the one I really wanted to get. I was just a few months too late.
Another one I wished I could get. Disneyland, CA is the only option now.
Another mock up since Disney has stopped all new bricks completely. Rumor has it that the whole entrance walkway will be remodeled for the WDW 40th anniversary next year.
ATTENTION: As of 12-03-2008 they have suspended any new bricks
Today (08-07-2009) I received a call from Disney's executive offices. Bricks are not available with no exceptions.
Here's some contact info for getting your brick cleaned, replaced, or maybe if your lucky getting yourself a brick.
They were 110. In late 2007 they changed the price to 295.
Stroller Rental at the Magic Kingdom 407 934 8000. Sometimes the brick crew is in that office.
Here is the phone number for the actual brick dept (no one is usually there but a voice mail can be left) 407-824-7890
ATTENTION: Deans email no longer is active.
Dean's email at Walt Disney World
He takes care of replacing damaged bricks
The only thing you can do is write a personal letter to the executive offices of the Walt Disney World Corporation.
That is how I originally got mine done in 2006.
Your only option now!!!
If that does not work your only other option is to get one at Disneyland. They started there own bricks in 2005.
Disneyland commemorative stones or "Disneyland Bricks" are available here or by calling 800-760-3566
The commemorative paver stones have a one time $150 fee, and for an extra $35.00, you can get a wood or acrylic replica for display at home.
As usual I do not understand Disney's reasons for not letting people get bricks but I believe it is because they are planning an overhaul on the walkways which includes removing the bricks.
Here is the company that setup the brick system at Disney.
Ok well here is one other option. You can get a brick right from the company that made them for Disney. the only problem, they are not allowed to add the Disney logo. Just your names.
Steve at Tikiman Pages - Great Story
Leave A Legacy (Epcot's laser etching)
Some quick links to WDW info
407 WDISNEY
1-877-939-3732
WDW Florist (delivers to the WDW resorts) 1 877 608 0066
Epcot's Leave a Legacy Program (Discontinued June 16, 2007) WDW.EC.legacy@disney.com
WDW for the Large WDW Passholder's info
WDW Discounts from MouseSavers
The Walt Disney Resorts (more coming)
WDW
Hours
Magic
Kingdom Hours
Epcot
Hours
Disney-MGM
Hours
Animal
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