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78. How Bowers on Retro Magic, EPCOT Center, and the Opening Day of the Disney/MGM Studios

08.05.2019 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The Retro Disney World podcast focuses on lost attractions like the original Disney/MGM Studios.

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Later this month, Disney will unveil the latest plans for Epcot’s “transformation” at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. I’m nervous about what we’ll hear during that event, but I realize that EPCOT Center was a product of its time.… Read more...

77. Silver Dollar City Trip Report

07.29.2019 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Marvel Cave at Silver Dollar City is a must-see attraction that makes a trip to this park worthwhile.

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St. Louis, Missouri is not exactly a mecca for theme parks. I’m envious of podcasters and bloggers that live close to Orlando or Anaheim and can easily visit those Disney resorts.… Read more...

76. Imagineer Jim Sarno on Disney’s Model Shop, SMRT-1, and The Land Fountain

07.22.2019 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Jim Sarno worked at Walt Disney Imagineering during the 1980s. — Photo by Jim Sarno

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There is so much to appreciate when you think about the original EPCOT Center. For its second Walt Disney World park, Disney took a completely different approach and built something remarkable.… Read more...