Changes

While the Germany pavilion was one of the original concepts for World Showcase, the pavilion that opened with the rest of EPCOT Center in October of 1982 was very different than its original design. Initially, Imagineers had planned on constructing a boat ride attraction titled “Rhine River Cruise” , which would have taken guests on a historical tour (, down the Rhine River) , where they could would experience Germany’s history and culture <ref name= "Imagineer"> http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2012/2/17/rhine-river-cruise-mysteries.html </ref>. Along with the this feature attraction, plans for the Germany pavilion also called for a tourism area to be built, which would have held small exhibits along with and a travel agent who would help guests plan a trip to Germany <ref name= "Spence"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/10/germany_pavilion_part_one.html </ref>. While neither the Rhine River Cruise nor the tourism area was were a part of the Germany pavilion by opening day, a large show building was constructed for the River Cruise's loading and unloading areas, with the idea that the attraction would open at a later date as a part of EPCOT Center’s Phase II <ref name= "Imagineer"/>. According to the 1982 book “Walt Disney's Epcot Center: Creating the New World of Tomorrow”:

Although As previously mentioned, the Germany pavilion,sans the Rhine River cruise and the tourism area, the German pavilion did open opened with the rest of EPCOT Center on October 1, 1982. The pavilion was themed to look like a German plaza in Bavaria set in eternal Oktoberfest <ref name= "Spence"/>. The plaza features include a large clock tower, a central fountain which is guarded by a statue of St. George (the patron saint of soldiers) and a dragon, as well as various storefronts <ref name= "Spence" />. Shops that opened with the pavilion included: Glas und Porzellan (a ceramic and glassware shop), Porzellanhaus (a china shop), Süßigkeiten (a bakery), Weinkeller (a wine shop), Der Bucherwurm (a bookstore), Volkskunst, and Der Teddybär. The pavilion also included the Biergarten restaurant.

* In 1988 a small crystal kart cart was added to the pavilion. This cart was later replaced in 1989 by Kunsterbeit in Kristall (an Arribas Bros shop).

* In 1989 the counter service [[Sommerfest ]] restaurant opened near the [[Biergarten ]] <ref name= "Epcot"/>.

* On April 07, 2016, Germany got a new outdoor stage <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/germany/news/07apr2016-photos---new-entertainment-stage-completed-at-epcots-germany-pavilion.htm </ref>. Since the time the Sincethe stage opened, musical acts have performed throughout the day in Germany.