You’ve wandered into the topsy-turvy world of Tulgey Wood, the blog of writer and historian Jim Fanning. Tulgey Wood celebrates artistry and creativity (and sometimes just plain madness): movies, animation, TV, books, comics—and of course Disney, lots and lots of true-blue, through-and-through Disney, including D23 and Disney twenty-three Magazine, and Sketches Magazine and the Walt Disney Collectors Society. Tulgey Wood is so fun, fascinating and full of frolicsome photos and facts, it’s scary. So wander through the wonder of it all, and enjoy.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

A Haunted Countdown to Halloween 2026

Goblins and ghoulies from last Halloween, awaken the spirits with this View-Master scene! Could it be that the 2026 Countdown to Halloween blogathon is upon us? Here begins 31 days of fascinating but frightful fun that will lead us straight to the spookiest day of the year! As October 1st is the anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney World, it’s a Tulgey Wood tradition to begin with a truly boo-titful Opening Day attraction. And how much more so for the 55th anniversary of Walt Disney World (never "Disney World," always Walt Disney World)? This haunting view of the Haunted Mansion is from a View-Master set celebrating the Liberty Square area of Magic Kingdom Park, which opened this day 55 years ago! Come on back tomorrow (and all through October) for more Halloween merriment. And be sure to visit all the "Cryptkeepers" that are also counting down. There’s no turning back now! #CountdowntoHalloween2026