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Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: The Introduction

02.15.2019 by Dan Heaton // 13 Comments

Spaceship Earth sets up its theme well with its introduction.
Photo by Dan Heaton

EPCOT Center was my jam. I loved it! Looking back on those original Future World pavilions today, I took for granted just how rare they were (and still are) for a theme park. They brought the type of education we see today in science museums to the masses in an entertaining way.… Read more...

Categories // EPCOT Tags // EPCOT, EPCOT Center, Spaceship Earth, Walt Disney World

The Power of Transitions in EPCOT Center’s Horizons

10.02.2018 by Dan Heaton // 4 Comments

The exterior of Horizons at Future World.
Horizons remains one of Disney’s coolest pavilions.

This week marks the 35th anniversary of an attraction that is still finding new fans today. Horizons closed nearly 20 years ago, yet many of us still regularly talk about this remarkable attraction.… Read more...

Categories // EPCOT Tags // EPCOT, EPCOT Center, Horizons, Walt Disney World

We Go On: The Illuminations Finale and Inspiration

09.21.2018 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

Illuminations: Reflections of Earth
© Disney

This is not an article complaining about the loss of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. I’m sad about the change next summer but appreciate that Epcot’s nighttime spectacular operated for two decades. Disney also gave us plenty of advance notice, so fans will have time to experience Illuminations before its end next summer.… Read more...

Categories // EPCOT Tags // EPCOT, EPCOT Center, Illuminations

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