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Walt Disney’s Dreaming Tree

(and, Son of Dreaming Tree)

This piece of history has deep Marceline roots. On his family farm, Walt Disney spent countless hours beneath a majestic cottonwood that he eventually nicknamed his Dreaming Tree. Amidst the dappled sunlight, warmly embraced by the land he loved so much, he officially began his career as an artist. In his own reflective words, Walt would describe how he drew inspiration from the beauty of the neighboring countryside... and energy from this very tree. Sadly Walt's Dreaming tree fell in 2015, but the branch of Disney history you see before you has been preserved for display so countless generations of Disney fans can continue to draw the same inspiration and energy that Walt felt as a child. We ask you to be considerate of its heritage and handle this home grown Disney artifact with care. A respectful caress will still give visitors the unique ability to touch a piece of history that was once loved by Walter Elias Disney himself.

In 1906 Elias Disney purchased the William Crane Farm located on the outskirts of Marceline, Missouri. The entire family was enlisted by Elias & Flora to help maintain the farm, tasking a young Walt with the responsibility of keeping an eye on his little sister Ruth. Walter and Ruth would often escape to this very location where they would find solitude under the dappled leaves of a majestic cottonwood tree that Walt would later nickname his 'Dreaming Tree'. Ruth would often recall the fun times she shared with her big brother as they climbed amidst the sturdy branches and played in the cool tall grass under this intrinsic part of their very unique Midwest childhood. Elias rarely encouraged his youngest son to pursue his passion for drawing, never imagining that 'art' would provide the basis for a well paying career. Luckily his very observant Aunt Margaret noticed a spark of artistic promise in her young nephew. Every visit Margaret would covertly provide Walter with Big Chief Drawing Tablets and a steady supply of sharpened pencils. This visionary gift gave Walt the ability to quietly lie beneath his beloved 'Dreaming Tree' and slowly hone his craft. Walt Disney often credited this exact location as the birthplace of his creativity. ~~~ Did you know: A total of three saplings were produced by seeds harvested from the original Dreaming Tree. In 2003 one of those saplings was planted by Walt's grandson Bradford Disney Lund not more than thirty feet from this very location. A second sapling was gifted to Disneyland and was planted on Tom Sawyer's Island. The third seedling was secretly planted somewhere on the Disney Family Farm to ensure its historic legacy. ~~~ Did you know: Cottonwood trees have a typical lifespan of between 70-100 years. Walt's Dreaming Tree lived to be over 120 years before it was struck by lightning in 2008. The remains of that historic tree eventually blew over during a fierce windstorm on May 20, 2015 Walt's Dreaming Tree was officially registered as an historic tree by American Forests.

The Son of Dreaming Tree planted September, 2004 This Dreaming Tree Sapling was planted by Walt's grandson Bradford Disney Lund, with the assistance of Walt Disney World Ambassadors Sara Spike, Juan Aviles and Christopher Stewart. Soil from the Magic Kingdom and water from the Rivers of America were lovingly mixed with soil from this iconic farm during the planting ceremony.

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