Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
EPCOT Center is what made me a Disney World fan, and this site wouldn’t exist without it. I remain fascinated by the original pavilions and the park’s huge ambitions. There was nothing else like it. Described as a “permanent World’s Fair”, EPCOT Center had many similarities to those grand events but also felt unique.… Read more...
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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...