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85. Ted Linhart on Disney Docs.net and Preserving Disney History

10.28.2019 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Ted Linhart is a big fan of EPCOT Center's Horizons and has gathered materials on its background.

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We’ve all heard the major stories about Walt Disney, the opening of Disneyland, and the Florida Project that appear in official histories from The Disney Company. But what about the history beyond the general story line?… Read more...

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...

43. Steve Alcorn on Building EPCOT Center in 1982

05.08.2018 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Steve Alcorn's books include Theme Park Design and Building a Better Mouse.

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It fascinates me to hear stories about the construction of EPCOT Center, which was a mad dash nearly on par with the original Disneyland. Some attractions failed to make the opening date of October 1st, 1982, while others barely reached it.… Read more...