==Pavilion History==
Although an American pavilion was always going to be a part of [[EPCOT Center]], Imagineers were initially not sure where they wanted to place the pavilion. When EPCOT's Master Plan 5 was revealed in the 1977 Disney Company Annual Report, the U.S.A pavilion was to be the bridge between Future World and World Showcase. Promoted as the "gateway between the world of today and tomorrow", this version of the pavilion's first floor would have served as the walkway between the park's two sections, while the second story would have housed the American Adventure attraction.
[[Image:HerbAmericanAdventure.jpg|400px|thumb|An early rendering of the American Adventure pavilion by Herb Ryman]]
By 1979, plans for the U.S.A pavilion had changed. At this point, Imagineers decided to place the pavilion in the back center of World Showcase <ref name="Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?s=American+Adventure </ref>. This was done to make sure that Disney did not give the impression that America was "elitist" and apart from the rest of the world <ref name= "Martin"/>. By placing the pavilion in the center of World Showcase, Imagineers were also able to represent the fact that America was the host to the other countries around the lagoon <ref name= "Martin"/>. At the time of the pavilion's move, its basic design was also changed. As opposed to being a sleek and futuristic looking pavilion (which would have helped it blend in with Future World), the pavilion was instead given a traditional colonial design <ref name= "Jack"/>.
As the host of World Showcase, the American Adventure pavilion was built higher up than the other pavilions. Also differentiating the American Adventure, was the fact that unlike many of the other pavilions in World Showcase, the America pavilion was not designed with the goal of making people feel like they were visiting the country<ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/12/the_american_adventure_part_1_1.html </ref>. [[Image:HerbAmericanAdventure.jpg|400px|thumb|An early rendering of the American Adventure pavilion by Herb Ryman]] Instead, Imagineers wanted to focus on the fact that America was the host of World Showcase, while also showcasing the country's history. With this goal in mind, the pavilion was named The American Adventure as opposed to the “United States”, "America" or “U.S.A” pavilion <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/12/the_american_adventure_part_1_1.html </ref>.
Construction on The American Adventure pavilion began in early 1980 <ref name= "Martin"/>. The pavilion was designed by architect George Terpatsi, who wanted the exterior to resemble a Georgian mansion. The design also took inspiration from buildings in Williamsburg, Virginia, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the Old State House in Boston, and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello home <ref name= "Jack"/>.