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Epcot, Once a Sketch On a Napkin, is in the Midst of a Long-Overdue Makeover

February 24, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

Walk around Epcot these days and it feels like 1980 all over again. Construction equipment and barricades are everywhere, from the front entrance, through the former Communicore/Innoventions courtyard in Future World, right back into World Showcase. Epcot’s long-overdue makeover is in full swing.

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15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Magic Kingdom Mountains

February 22, 2020 by Molly McCormack

We love the Magic Kingdom Mountains! Here are fun facts about Space, Splash, and Big Thunder that we bet you didn't know!

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It’s Time We Thanked Blaine Gibson, Man of 100 Faces

February 20, 2020 by Molly McCormack

Blaine Gibson was one of the most legendary Disney Imagineers. From pirates to presidents, he brought to life dozens of iconic audio-animatronics. Read more to learn all about this incredible artist.

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History’s Most Important Disney Animated Films — and You Can Watch Them All on Disney+

February 4, 2020 by Molly McCormack

Disney has had a lot of historical impact with its movies, but which are most important? Check out our list -- all of which can be watched on Disney+!

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In Search of Epcot’s Mission: Getting the Ball Rolling in the Mid-1970s

February 3, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

In May of 1974, less than three years after the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World had opened to resoundingly positive response, then-Disney president Card Walker announced plans for the second phase of the Florida Project. He took the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, or Epcot, off the back burner, where it had resided since Walt’s death in 1966, and made it the company’s top priority.

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Looking Back at Our Seven Favorite Attractions From Epcot’s Past

February 1, 2020 by Janelle Sheetz

We're taking a look at seven beloved Epcot attractions that have gone by the wayside!

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Whatever Happened to River Country? The History Behind Disney’s Abandoned First Water Park

January 29, 2020 by Brian Delpozo

Why did Disney close River Country after 25 years of operation, and then let it rot in plain site for years?

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Space: The Past and Future of the Final Frontier at Disney Theme Parks

January 20, 2020 by Brian Delpozo

A look at the history and future of space-based and themed attractions at Disney theme parks.

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How Epcot Went from a Napkin Sketch to Entertainment and Educational Beacon

January 20, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

Epcot, the second of four theme parks to be built on Walt Disney World property since 1971, is currently undergoing a major overhaul, with new shows and attractions in the works to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the opening of The Vacation Kingdom of the World in central Florida. But the Epcot that opened on Oct. 1, 1982, was a far cry from the Epcot envisioned by Walt Disney in the 1960s.

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