WELCOME TO THE
WALT DISNEY
BIRTHPLACE
WELCOME TO THE
WALT DISNEY
BIRTHPLACE
Pre-Order: Mickey Mouse One Airplane Hoodie
This hoodie is flying off the shelves…just like the original Mickey Mouse One, the sleek Gulfstream that carried Walt Disney himself.
Emblazoned with N732G, the historic tail number it bore during Walt’s time, this piece captures a rare moment in Disney aviation history, before it was later changed to N234MM. Soft. Comfortable. Timeless.
This will only be available to pre-order until September 8th. To pre-order, please select the button below to let us know you’re interested or email: Jason@thewaltdisneybirthplace.org
$68.00
D23 Presents: The Walt Disney Birthplace Tours
This holiday season, D23 is excited to offer exclusive tours of the Walt Disney Birthplace, where members can set foot in the Chicago home where American entertainment legend Walt Disney was born almost 125 years ago! You’ll be joined by expert guides with tales to share about Walt’s early childhood, and maybe even experience the same creative spark that drove the mind behind magic we all know and love.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
12:00-3:30 pm CT
2156 N. Tripp Ave. Chicago
Win A Hand Carved Decorative Wood Art Piece of Mickey & Minnie
This will only be available to pre-order until September 8th. To pre-order, please select the button below to let us know you’re interested or email: Jason@thewaltdisneybirthplace.org
$68.00
Walt’s Birthplace Featured Stop On Open House Chicago 2025
Hosted by the Chicago Architecture Center, Open House Chicago is a free, weekend-long festival that invites the public to explore some of the city’s most architecturally and historically significant buildings. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to step inside the birthplace of a dreamer who changed the world.
Saturday & Sunday, October 18th &19th
12:00-4:00 pm CT
2156 N. Tripp Ave. Chicago
Disney Birthplace Launches $250K Campaign for Immersive Transformation
The Walt Disney Birthplace is setting its sights on turning the impossible into the possible with an ambitious goal: raise $250,000 to transform the very home where Walt and Roy Disney dreamed their first dreams into a fully immersive, sensory experience unlike anything else in historic preservation.
This is more than just another museum. This is a shared transformational experience of a global icon. There will be no velvet ropes. Instead, visitors will step into the story.
Online Auction
Help Us Make The Impossible Possible
Bid on one-of-a-kind treasures—from Steamboat Willie stained glass and park-inspired wood carvings to an autographed Haunted Mansion wallpaper swatch or a private Walt Disney Archives Studio Tour.
The challenge aims to raise $50,000 to launch the first immersive room at the historic Walt Disney Birthplace, bringing the family’s early dreams to life through projection mapping.
Imagine...
Imagine being at the very beginning of the most creative, innovative and inspiring life story ever told...
Imagine if every child, family and community could achieve their highest and best purpose in life because that one single life story inspired them.
Walt Disney dreamed big and rose up from humble beginnings in a small community in Chicago…
At The Walt Disney Birthplace, that hope, tenacity and courage of a mid-western child lives on for all of us to believe that anything is possible.
A Rare Opportunity To Step Inside Walt Disney's Storybook Home
The power of a dream is undeniable, and nowhere was that truer than in the homes where Walt Disney imagined, created, and built his extraordinary legacy.
For one extraordinary weekend, August 22-23, 2025 Walt Disney’s Storybook Woking Way home will open its doors for an exclusive fundraising event benefiting the Walt Disney Birthplace, inviting guests into the very space where he lived, dreamed, and crafted the stories that continue to inspire generations.
Donate for a Chance to Win
Two Weekend Passes to the 2026 Masters Tournament
Step Into Walt's Story - Open House Chicago
The Walt Disney Birthplace made its debut in the 2023 Open House Chicago festival, welcoming over 1,600 visitors eager to explore the home where Walt’s story began. Its overwhelming popularity earned it a return invitation for the 2024 & 2025 events.
Joanna Disney Miller Brings Walt's Legacy To Schools
Local schools, including William P. Nixon Elementary—once attended by Roy O. Disney—have welcomed educational programs that celebrate Walt Disney’s legacy and spark student imagination. These efforts are part of a growing outreach initiative led by The Walt Disney Birthplace.
Walt's Birthday Celebration Brings Community together
Since 2013, the Walt Disney Birthplace has hosted a free annual birthday celebration every December 5th, featuring cake, singing, and a candle-lighting ceremony in Walt’s childhood bedroom. In 2016, Joanna Disney Miller, Walt’s granddaughter, joined the event, sharing words with the gathered community on the front porch.
In Our Community
A heartfelt gift from Greg Waller brought a special touch to The Walt Disney Birthplace — a free “little library” designed to resemble the home itself. This charming library is dedicated to the memory of Greg’s wife, Diana Waller, a passionate supporter of the project and a true believer in the power of community.
Thanks to the Hermosa neighborhood, the library stays full of books, VHS tapes, and other treasures — a living, ever-changing tribute to imagination, learning, and giving back.
A Little Library of Stories & Memories
Creativity Days
Celebrate Imagination, Community & the Legacy of Roy O. Disney
The Walt Disney Birthplace invites you to Creativity Days, a joyful celebration of artistic expression, childhood wonder, and the lasting legacy of Roy O. Disney, co-founder of The Walt Disney Company. Held in the heart of Chicago’s historic Hermosa neighborhood, this event welcomes dreamers of all ages to imagine, create, and connect.
This year, we honor what would be Roy O. Disney’s 132nd birthday, celebrating the vision he and his brother Walt shared—and the magical world they inspired.
Creativity Days
Celebrate Imagination, Community & the Legacy of Roy O. Disney
The Walt Disney Birthplace invites you to Creativity Days, a joyful celebration of artistic expression, childhood wonder, and the lasting legacy of Roy O. Disney, co-founder of The Walt Disney Company. Held in the heart of Chicago’s historic Hermosa neighborhood, this event welcomes dreamers of all ages to imagine, create, and connect.
This year, we honor what would be Roy O. Disney’s 132nd birthday, celebrating the vision he and his brother Walt shared—and the magical world they inspired.
Creativity Days
Past Event Highlights
Live Art &
Tinkering Stations
Hands-on creativity for kids and adults—paint, build, craft, and play!
Live Performances
Food Trucks
Giveaways
& Family Fun
The Walt Disney Birthplace
The Walt Disney Birthplace and Oswald & Sons Launch “Born to Dream” Series
The first release in the series is a thoughtfully crafted cap that pays tribute to both brothers…not only the man who dreamed of new worlds, but also the brother who helped bring them to life. With every stitch, this natural and blue colored cap tells the story of what’s possible when vision meets action.
- Structured 5-Panel Hat
- Plastic Adjustable Snap
- 65% Polyester 35% Cotton
$38.00
