When Walt Disney created Main Street U.S.A. in Disneyland Park, he wanted to make guests feel like they were walking down Main Street in his hometown of Marceline, Missouri. While Walt was born in Chicago, his family moved to the quaint Missouri town when he was just four years old. Walt always fondly remembered his time in Marceline and brought the Disneyland team back to his hometown so they could accurately capture the classic feel of the small Southern town.Credit: D23Related: Revolutionary Ways Walt Disney Inspired the WorldThere are so many small details that are hidden along Main Street, U.S.A., but one of the most beloved is the windows, because they aren’t just any windows. Many of the windows found along Main Street, U.S.A., are dedicated to someone who had a huge impact on Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company.There are windows dedicated to Disney legends like Tony Baxter, Mary Blair, Marc Davis, Roy O. Disney, Bob Gurr, Dick Nunis, and so many other talented creators. Of course, there is one dedicated to Walt Disney.And now, another person who made Disneyland possible is finally getting the recognition she rightly deserves.Credit: DisneyRelated: Behind the Scenes: Creating Disneyland’s Main Street WindowsOn July 13, 2025, Disneyland unveiled a new window dedicated to the inimitable Lillian Marie Disney. The date they chose was not just any date. July 13, 2025, marks Walt and Lillian’s 100th wedding anniversary.While Walt is given most of the credit for the creation of what would become one of the most beloved companies in the world, he would not have been able to do any of it without his wife by his side.Walt started dedicating windows along Main Street, U.S.A., on Disneyland’s opening day 70 years ago, and Disney plans to continue this tradition for years to come.A new window honoring Lillian Disney has been unveiled on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park.The window celebrates Lillian’s contributions to Disneyland and was unveiled today in celebration of Walt and Lillian’s 100th wedding anniversary. A new window honoring Lillian Disney has been unveiled on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park.The window celebrates Lillian’s contributions to Disneyland and was unveiled today in celebration of Walt and Lillian’s 100th wedding anniversary. pic.twitter.com/LxU2VEuK9i— Drew Smith (@DrewDisneyDude) July 13, 2025Related: Walt Disney’s Secret to Success Was Right Beside Him in Plain Sight–and No Secret at AllLillian was so much more than Walt’s wife; she was actually a very talented artist who was actually working as a secretary in Disney’s “ink and paint” department when she met the visionary. She ended up working on many live-action animated shorts in Disney’s Alice series, as well as Walt Disney Studios’ first finished project, called Plane Crazy (1928).However, Lillian’s favorite story to tell was the one where she helped name Disney’s most iconic character, the mouse who started it all, Mickey!When Walt showed her his original drawing of Mickey, he told her that he wanted to name him Mortimer Mouse. But Lillian said that she felt the name Mortimer was “too depressing,” and she suggested that Walt change the name to Mickey.As they say, the rest was history!Credit: Inside the MagicRelated: Walt Disney Was a Man of Magic, But Some Things Really Chapped His HideThe window along Main Street, U.S.A., is not the only way Disneyland Park pays homage to the woman who stood beside Walt for four decades.The Disneyland Railroad has a very special car named the Lilly Belle, which only certain people get to see. Walt created the railcar and named it after his beloved wife. And along the rivers of America, guests can see a petrified tree from the Pike Petrified Forest of Colorado. According to the plaque, the tree was gifted to Lillian from Walt in 1957.Guests who visit City Hall can also see a fictional book written by W.E. Disney titled “Lilybelle”.Credit: Carlos, Armadillo444, FlickrWalt and Lillian were married until Walt’s death on December 15, 1966, four years before the opening of Walt Disney World in Florida. After his death, Lillian and Walt’s brother, Roy O. Disney, worked tirelessly to keep Walt’s legacy alive. It is well-known that Walt Disney World would not have happened if Roy hadn’t pushed to keep Walt’s vision at the forefront.Lillian remarried in 1969, but her love for Walt never faded, and she donated $50 million toward the construction of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California.Lillian suffered a stroke and died on December 15, 1997, exactly 31 years after she lost Walt.What is your favorite story about Walt and Lillian Disney? Do you think Lillian’s window on Main Street, U.S.A. is long overdue? Share your thoughts and some of your favorite Disney memories with us in the comments!The post Disney Honors Walt’s Wife Lillian in BIG Way on Main Street, U.S.A.! appeared first on Inside the Magic.