Marceline Tours
A Walk in Walt’s Footsteps Tour
Marceline, Missouri
Experience Walt Disney’s boyhood hometown through the eyes of a former Disneyland Tour Guide who now lives in Marceline.
Main Street USA and More…
During this friendly walking tour around Ripley Square and along Main Street USA you’ll lean about the town that Walt Disney called home. Visit elements on Main Street that likely inspired Walt when designing Disneyland while you enjoy a Marceline ice cream treat, discover what made Marceline a special place for him, and why it’s still small town America, perfectly imagined.
This 90-minute Guided Tour also includes a caravan to the Walt Disney Municipal Park to hear about Walt’s trip to Marceline in 1956, and the Midget Autopia – the only Disneyland attraction to ever be put into service outside of the Park.
We’ll drive to Walt Disney Elementary for more Walt and Marceline history, then one more short drive to the Disney Family farm to see the house Walt and his family lived in, and a recreation of his Carolwood Barn.
“More things of importance happened to me in Marceline than have happened since, or are likely to in the future.” – Walt Disney, Marceline News, 1938
Frequently Asked Questions
- What times are the tours?
- Saturdays at 11:30am and 2:30p
- How much walking is involved?
- The Main Street portion of the tour is all walking, approximately 1/2 mile round-trip, around Ripley Square, down one side of Main Street USA, and up the other side.
- What is the cost?
- Pre-paid tickets are $20 per person, for all ages. (Each tour ticket includes an ice cream treat!)
- Do I need a car for the tour?
- If you’d like to hear the stories of the other locations around Marceline, you’ll need to follow the Tour Guide’s car short distances within town that are too far to walk.
- How many people can go on the tour?
- Any more than 10 people could make the tour difficult to navigate the sidewalks along Main Street USA. For larger groups, please contact us.
- Do we need reservations for the tour?
- You should purchase tickets online no later than the day before to ensure availability.
- What is the cancellation policy?
- There is a 24-hour cancellation policy. The full price will be charged and forfeited if a Guest cancels within one day or is a “no-show” for the tour.
- When and Where does the Tour start?
- Guests should arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour start time at the large rock in the corner of Ripley Square, at Main Street USA & Ritchie Ave.
- Late arrivals may join the tour group along the route.
- What if it rains?
- Passing rains happen in Marceline. Unless it’s pouring down rain, we’ll continue the tour. If it does pour down rain, your tickets will be refunded.
Midget Autopia in
Marceline, MO
For questions, email dave@waltuniversity.com
