Flashback – Disneyland Hosted the National Turkey For Several Years
From 2005 to 2010 Disney Parks hosted the turkey pardoned by the President as well as the “backup turkey” they called it the “Happiest Turkey on Earth”. Disneyland’s Big Thunder Ranch area was the primary location for the birds each year except for 2007 when they went to Walt Disney World instead. Here are some pictures of the birds at Disneyland from the years:
Related Disney Press Release:
- 11/22/05 – National Thanksgiving Turkey to Land at Disneyland
- 11/24/05 – National Turkey is the Star of Thanksgiving Day at “The Happiest Place on Earth”
- 11/22/06 – Disneyland Makes “Thanksgiving Dreams Come True” For National Thanksgiving Turkey… and Some Lucky Holiday Travelers
- 11/26/08 – National Thanksgiving Turkey “Going to Disneyland!” To Celebrate Presidential Pardon
- 11/25/09 – A Reason to Give Thanks! National Thanksgiving Turkey Will Celebrate Presidential Pardon at New Home in Disneyland Park