Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
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EPCOT Center opened in October 1982 as an ambitious change of pace from The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. There were no familiar Disney characters (at first), and the tone focused on presenting a broader world to guests.… Read more...
Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, EPCOT’s flagship attraction beckons guests from all sides. In the original EPCOT Center, Spaceship Earth focused on communications and was just one of multiple Omnimover rides covering various topics like transportation and imagination.… Read more...
I’ve written frequently about my love for the original EPCOT Center stemming from trips as a kid during the 1980s. With additions like the Norway pavilion, Wonders of Life, and The Living Seas, the park had grown even stronger by the early ‘90s.… Read more...