Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
“You are not the first to pass this way. Nor shall you be the last.“
These words begin your journey into Norway’s past and present on Maelstrom, which opened on July 5, 1988. Although fairly tame by modern standards, this boat ride was EPCOT Center’s first thrill ride.… Read more...
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EPCOT remains one of my favorite places despite changes during the past 40 years. I still remember my first visit to EPCOT Center in 1984 when I was only eight years old.… Read more...
Few extinct attractions receive more praise than Horizons, which charmed visitors to Future World in EPCOT for more than 15 years. Why does Horizons resonate with so many, including some that never rode it? One of my first posts for this site was about what I believe is the “legitimate nostalgia” for Horizons.… Read more...