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Article #317: Things to See at Epcot Center

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Shortly after opening the Magic Kingdom, for our space program. The guests are
Walt Disney began to envision another trainees getting ready for a mission to
theme park. This vision eventually became Mars. The highlight of this ride is the
Epcot Center. The name Epcot is actually gravity simulator. This lets you
an acronym for Experimental Prototype experience the feeling of blasting off in
Community of Tomorrow. The project was a rocket to Mars.
also called Progress City. Walt's The Living Seas is an enormous indoor
original vision for the park can be seen aquarium. It is set up to look like a
in its name. deep sea research station. Guests learn
Epcot was originally planned to have about our seas and the life in our
housing facilities, an industrial park oceans. This exhibit is dedicated to the
and its own airport. The plan called for preservation of oceans. Kids will learn
room for 20,000 residents. The city would the importance of the oceans to our
be designed in the shape of a circle. The planet.
residential areas would be on the World Showcase at Epcot Center
perimeter with the commercial areas The World Showcase consists of eleven
toward the center. After the death of different pavilions. Each pavilion
Walt Disney, the plan for the park represents a different nation: China,
changed. USA, UK, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Canada,
Epcot is dedicated to the cultures of the Norway France, Japan and Morocco. Each
world and innovation in technology. This pavilion is sponsored by the country it
is the most educational of all Disney's represents. The country provides funding
theme parks. There are two main sections for the exhibit.
of the park: Future World and the World In each country, you will see employees
Showcase. Visitors experience dressed in clothing from that nation.
international cultures in the World There are shows that include the music
Showcase. In Future World, the focus is and dance of each country. You can walk
on changing technology and the from country to country around the world.
innovations of the future. This is a great way for kids to be
Future World at Epcot Center exposed to other cultures.
Spaceship Earth is the most recognized In each area, there are shops and
ride at Epcot. This attraction is a large restaurants. The shops have items and
sphere, about 18 stories tall. It is souvenirs for sale. These are related to
located at the gateway to Future World. the country you are visiting. The
This is a dark ride. It explores the restaurants do not all have international
history of communication. The future of cuisine, but a few do. There is alcohol
technology and communication is also and beer available that is imported from
shown in this exhibit. the country, such as German beers. This
Mission space is another great attraction is the only Disney Park that does serve
in the park. This ride simulates training alcohol.






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