ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor's Note: The video in the player above is a look back at how the magic of Disney World began.
Some of the pioneers behind your favorite Disney rides and attractions were women making a name for themselves at a time when the workforce was heavily male-dominated.
Just ask the theme park giant itself. In its blog, Disney acknowledged that "women have always been a driving force behind many of our most treasured theme park experiences."
Each trailblazer, from Disney's early years and beyond, is also considered to have "shaped the theme park industry and paved the way for the women and girls who followed in their footsteps."
Here's a look at the contributions of six "Women Behind the Magic" that worked to bring the Disney theme parks we know and love today to life:
Harriet Burns
Harriet Burns was the first woman hired by WED Enterprises, now known as Walt Disney Imagineering, to design and build some of Disneyland and Disney World's original attractions.
She worked alongside her male counterparts wielding saws, lathes and sanders while maintaining, the now outdated, dress requirements for women. According to Disney, Burns was expected to wear fully styled heels and dresses daily while working.
The attractions she helped bring to life include Carousel of Progress, Sleeping Beauty Castle, Pirates of the Caribbean, Matterhorn Bobsleds, and the Haunted Mansion.
Burns is also credited with designing the first attraction in Disney's history to feature audio-animatronics technology when she designed the singing birds of "Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room," according to the theme park.
Doris Woodward
Have you ever traveled around EPCOT's World Showcase pavilion? You can thank Doris Woodward for that.
Disney says the art producer and designer joined its team in 1979, where her "visionary perspective" and "creative candor" helped several of the country-themed pavilions become a reality.
She also lent her expertise to Disney's Animal Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and the Shanghai Disney Resort.
Mary Blair
Mary Blair got her start with Disney in the 1940s. During her time with the company, she contributed to both the theme park and film industry. According to Disney, her work served as a "catalyst" due to its ability to bring modern art to life.
Her innovation and eye for color shaped the business for three decades and helped spark one of the theme park giant's most iconic attractions — "It's a Small World." Disney says her "childlike art style" and design were the force behind the attraction's appearance in the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.
"Walt personally chose Mary for her natural artistic abilities along with her whimsical eye to conceptualize the attraction, and her love for playful colors and shapes made her the perfect choice," Disney Parks wrote in its blog.
Blair's other contributions can be seen in murals, attractions and exhibits spanning the parks in California and Florida.
Alice Davis
Recruited at the New York World's Fair to help bring Disney attractions to life, Alice Davis made her mark when it came to the styling and costuming of "fan-favorite" animatronics.
According to Disney, during her time with the company, she was the "brains and vision" behind more than 150 costumes for the audio-animatronic children in "It's a Small World."
She also worked on figures used in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
Dorothea Redmond
Dorothea Redmond joined Disney in 1964 as a painter and illustrator. Her interior and exterior designs helped bring the Red Wagon Inn Restaurant, Fantasyland, Adventureland, and the restaurants and shops in New Orleans Square to life.
According to Disney, her original drawings for an in-park residence for Walt Disney to host visiting dignitaries were used for inspiration in the creation of 21 Royal in its California park.
Kathy Mangum
During her time with the company, Kathy Mangum grew from a college student working in merchandise at Disneyland to an Imagineer that helped transform Disney parks all across the globe.
Her list of projects includes work on Carsland, Typhoon Lagoon, Disney's Blizzard Beach, Seas with Nemo and Friends and Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.
Magnum spent her final years with the theme park overseeing the creative portfolios and strategies for major Disney staples before retiring, according to Disney.