6. The boats used for the Plaza Swan Boats attraction, which operated seasonally at Disney’s Magic Kingdom from 1974-1983, now float in Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. (The Lake Eola “swan boats” are two-person pedal boats as opposed to the Plaza Swan Boats, which were 26-passenger, natural gas-powered boats that were put up for sale…
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“. . . EPCOT will always be a showcase to the world for the ingenuity and imagination of American free enterprise.” – Walt Disney Epcot, which originally stood for “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow,” opened on October 1, 1982, as Walt Disney World Resort’s second theme park. Learn all about the fascinating history of Epcot…
Once upon a time, Disney World was synonymous with family vacations centered on the entertainment needs of the very young. Today, however, it’s commonly known that not only the young but also the young at heart can find the vacation they are searching for in the Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World Resort has truly become…
Walt Disney World’s four world-class theme parks – Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park , Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – each boast not-to-be-missed thrill rides with names like Expedition Everest, Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Mission: SPACE, Test Track, Soarin’ and Splash Mountain. Be…
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, which is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, you and your family can take an incredible safari adventure through an amazing landscape, watch exotic animals in their native habitats, view fantastic live shows such as Festival of the Lion King and enjoy thrilling attractions like Expedition Everest….
The 1964-65 New York World’s Fair featured the extensive use of Disney’s state-of-the-art audio-animatronic technology at exhibits such as Carousel of Progress, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and It’s a Small World. As part of his “Florida Project,” Walt Disney secretly started purchasing 27,433 acres of swampland in Central Florida for approximately $180 an acre…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened on Earth Day, April 22, 1998. Encompassing more than 500 acres, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the largest theme park at Walt Disney World Resort (in comparison, Disney’s Magic Kingdom occupies 107 acres). At 199.5 feet tall, Expedition Everest is the tallest artificial mountain at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney’s Animal Kingdom…