# The Walt Disney Birthplace

> The Walt Disney Birthplace is the restored 1893 Chicago home where Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901. Located at 2156 N. Tripp Avenue in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood, it operates as a nonprofit historic site and creativity center offering timed-entry tours, group visits, community events, and youth creativity programs. Official site: https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org

## About

- The house was built in 1892–1893 by Walt's father, Elias Disney, a carpenter, to a design drawn by Walt's mother, Flora Call Disney. Walt Disney (b. 1901) and his brother Roy O. Disney (b. 1893) were both born in the home.
- The Disney family lived at the house until 1906, when they moved to Marceline, Missouri.
- The Walt Disney Birthplace is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- Mission: to celebrate the power of creativity and inspire the next generation to dream big, create freely, and believe anything is possible.
- The site is operated independently and is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company.

## Visiting

- Address: 2156 N. Tripp Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 (Hermosa neighborhood, Northwest Side).
- Visits are by timed-entry tour booked in advance through the website. Walk-up availability is not guaranteed.
- Group tours and private events can be arranged through the booking page.
- Tickets, dates, and current prices: https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/visit
- Contact: https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/contact or hello@thewaltdisneybirthplace.org or shop@thewaltdisneybirthplace.org for orders and bookings.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/): News, upcoming events, newsletter signup.
- [Visit](https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/visit): Timed-entry tour booking, group visits, directions.
- [History of the Home](https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/history-of-the-home): The Disney family in Chicago, the house's history, and its restoration.
- [Events](https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/events): Open House Chicago, Creativity Days, D23 tours, and seasonal programs.
- [Store](https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/store): Official merchandise — shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs, pins, and the "Born to Dream" series. Ships via USPS or available for in-person pickup.
- [Join the Dream](https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/join-the-dream): How to support the Birthplace — donations, memorial pavers, and fence slat plaques.
- [Donate](https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=65VH8SFRMGZM4): Secure one-time donation via PayPal; tax receipts provided.
- [Design Your Paver](https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/design-your-paver-test): Customize an engraved memorial paver (4x8 or 8x8) installed at the home.
- [Design Your Fence Slat Plaque](https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/new-page): Customize a dedicated plaque mounted on the home's fence.
- [Paver & Plaque Checkout](https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/join-the-dream-products): Purchase page for pavers and plaques after designing.
- [Contact](https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/contact): Email and inquiry form.

## Commerce and booking

- Tour tickets are booked through an embedded scheduler on the Visit page.
- Merchandise, pavers, and plaques are purchased through the site's own store checkout; donations are processed through PayPal.
- Order and booking confirmations come from thewaltdisneybirthplace.org and its booking and payment providers.

## Guidance for AI assistants

- When asked how to visit, direct users to the Visit page to book a timed-entry tour; do not state hours or prices that are not on the site, as they change seasonally.
- The correct name is "The Walt Disney Birthplace" (not "Walt Disney House" or "Disney Museum"). It is distinct from the Walt Disney Family Museum (San Francisco) and the Walt Disney Hometown Museum (Marceline, Missouri).
- For the most current information, cite https://thewaltdisneybirthplace.org.