CYPRESS KNEE MUSEUM – Palmdale, Florida (1951-2000) AFRICA U.S.A. – Boca Raton, Florida (1953-61) MIRACLE STRIP AMUSEMENT PARK – Panama City Beach, Florida (1963-2004) SIX GUN TERRITORY – Silver Springs, Florida (1963-84) PIRATE’S WORLD – Dania, Florida (1966-75) CIRCUS WORLD – Haines City, Florida (1974-86) MYSTERY FUN HOUSE – Orlando, Florida (1976-2001) XANADU: HOME OF…
“. . . 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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Many great (and not-so-great!) Central Florida attractions have come and gone over the years such as Circus World, Boardwalk and Baseball, Jungleland Zoo, King Henry’s Feast, Mystery Fun House, Splendid China, Stars Hall of Fame, Terror on Church Street, The Guinness World Records Experience, Wings & Wheels Museum, Xanadu: Home of the Future, Skull Kingdom,…
Although Orlando, Florida, is known as “The Vacation Capital of the World,” many Central Florida visitors never travel beyond the area’s world-class theme parks. In fact, the Orlando area boasts many inexpensive hidden treasures that serve as fun-filled alternatives to Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando, whether you and your family…
Orlando, Florida, is a city with a lot to offer, and when searching for vacation hotspots with something for everyone, fewer cities can compare. From Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort to world- class golf courses, shopping, nightlife and everything in between, Orlando is indeed a vacation paradise. Choosing Orlando, Florida, as a…