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The genesis of Epcot began in the early 1960s with Walt Disney himself. After having many grandchildren, Walt began to worry about the world they would grow up in. He looked around the cities of America and though he could do better. The cities were full of crime, disorganized, dirty and hectic. Disneyland EPCOT was the opposite of these things and Walt decided he could take the Disneyland philosophy and apply it laid out to be the real worldperfect city. It took its design from Disneyland also proved , in that Walt there would be a central hub that roads and his company was very efficient in monorails would connect to the art other parts of building and designing buildings. With these began to study and read about how to start a the city. The idea center “hub” of EPCOT would have been a utopia city got it's large business area <ref name in 1966= "film"/>. Walt Disney narrated The area would have been under a video in witch he described his dream citydome that would control the temperature and weather. The city business area would be housed near Disney Worldalso have included office buildings, shopping, and would be called the Experimental Community “crown jewel” of Tomorrow or EPCOT. Walt called EPCOT, “the most excitingthe Cosmopolitan Hotel, by far the most important” and the heart of what he planned to do in Disney World. The city which would take its queues from be located at the new ideas and technologies center of American industry EPCOT and would be a “community of tomorrow Miyuki ”30 stories tall<ref name= "film"/>. Walt wanted to plan and design every detail The hotel would also house (in the basement) the transportation lobby of the city<ref name= "film"/>. Underground, in order People Movers would transport passengers to meet the public's needs. Industry was also expected to partner with Disney to solve the problems various parts of the society town, and make EPCOT an utopia. Walt said cars and trucks would also have underground highways that EPOCT they would never be finished, it able to use (although no gas vehicles would always be improvingtravel above land)<ref name= "film"/>. He hoped The hub would also feature offices, theaters, nightlife, restaurants, and a shopping center that when it was built it would house about 20,000 peoplesell items from around the world<ref name= "film"/>.

EPCOT Outside of the business area was laid out to be the perfect cityhigh density apartment housing<ref name= "film"/>. It took it's design from Disneyland, in that their Citizens who lived here would be a central hub that roads and monorails would connect to have the other parts luxury of being close to the city. The center “hub” of EPCOT would have been a large business area. The area would have been under a dome that would control Outside of the temperature and weather. The busines apartment housing was to be the recreation area , which would have also included office buildingsconsisted of things such as pools, shoppingparks, churches and the “crown jewel” of EPCOT, Cosmopolitan Hotelschools<ref name= "film"/>. The hotel would be located at Beyond the center of EPCOT and recreation area would be 30 stories tall. The Hotel would also house (in have been the basement) the transportation lobby of EPCOT. Undergroundresidential neighborhood, People Movers would transport people to the various parts where a large number of EPCOT. Cars and Trucks families would also have underground highways that they would be able to uselived. No gas vehicles This area would travel above land. Also in the business area have consisted of EPCOT would be a shopping center featuring items from around the world. Offices, theaters, nightlife housing and restaurants would all be found in the business areasmall recreation areas such as playgrounds<ref name= "film"/>.

Outside of the business area would be the high density apartment housing, Citizens who lived here would have the luxury of being close to business area, but would live in apartment complexes. Outside of the apartment housing was to be the recreation area. The recreation area would have consisted of things such as pools, parks, church's and schools. Beyond the recreation area would have been the residential neighborhood. This is where a large number of families would have lived. The area would have consisted of housing and small recreation areas such as playgrounds.   The final part of EPCOT would have been the industrial center<ref name= "film"/>. This is where companies from around the world would work on various projects<ref name= "film"/>. Walt wanted guests to be able to visit these companies , and hopefully take some inspiration for industry home with them<ref name= "florida"/>. In order to get Citizens of EPCOT would take a monorail to the rest of Walt Disney World and the EPCOT industrial center, citizens of EPCOT would take a monorail. The Monorail monorail and the [[People Mover ]] were expected to be the main methods of transportation in EPCOT thus eliminating traffic<ref name= "film"/>.

When Walt Disney died in 1966 To go along with the future scientific and futuristic components of EPCOT was forever changed, Disney also announced related plans for World Showcase and International Village <ref name= "showcase"> https://sites. 1967 google.com/site/theoriginalepcot/the Reedy Creek Improvement District -world-showcase </ref>. World Showcase was signed into law giving Disney more liberties when it came to construction. Although this seemed like the first step towards be an area that allowed guests to experience the construction different cultures of EPCOTthe world. Each country would have its own exhibits space, in a vein similar to a World’s Fair<ref name= "showcase"/>. Furthermore, the board showcase would show how technology and communication could promote the betterment of all nations. The International Village on the directors decided other hand, would be a place where the international cast members that they did not want to build EPCOTworked in World Showcase would live <ref> https://www. Although Roy Omouseplanet. Disney wanted the city com/8907/The_Other_Epcot </ref> The World Showcase area was to be built, when Walt Disney separately from the Future World opened it consisted of only The Magic Kingdom, Theme Center; however the Contemporary, and the Fort Wilderness campgroundstwo locations would be connected by monorail <ref> http://jimhillmedia. com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2004/06/18/415.aspx </ref>. This new version of Walt’s original EPCOT idea was described in the 1975 annual report:

In the late 1970's Disney CEO Card Walker revisited the {{Quotation| EPCOT idea will be to respond to the board needs of directors. Once again however, the idea was scrapped. The company felt that people would no want to come live in by providing a place Disney-designed and Disney-managed forum where they would constantly be watched creative men and analyzed. In 1982 it was decided that EPCOT would open as a theme parkwomen of science, not a city. The theme park was named EPCOT Center to reflect industry, universities, government and the fact that the park would get it's inspiration arts - from Walt's EPCOT city. The park took around the idea of promoting technology world - can develop, demonstrate and incorporated it into attractions. The Imageneers at the company were divided over what the park should look like. Some felt it should be a futuristic theme park that would communicate prototype concepts and new technologies, which can help promote technologymankind to achieve better ways of living. Others felt that an international themed park, one that celebrated different cultures<ref> http://jimhillmedia. After much heated debate, two Imagineers literally pushed together com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2011/08/01/how-disney-s-dream-of-building-epcot-the two models-city-sank-in-lake-buena-vista. EPCOT now resembled a world's fair, and would later be called “a permanent world's fairaspx#sthash.7aK1GHnl.”dpuf </ref>}}

===Construction and LayoutOpening=== In 1978 Disney announced they would be constructing a new theme park, Despite the massive amount of construction that was necessary, EPCOT Center. Construction began on May was ready in time for its targeted opening day- October 1, 1979 and was completed September 27, 1982<ref name= "day"> http://thisdayindisneyhistory. Epcot went under 19 different design renovations before homestead.com/epcotgrandopening.html </ref>. When the final park opened it featured nine pavilions in World Showcase/and seven pavilions in Future World design was accepted<ref name= "day"/>. OriginallyOn October 1, the east side International Ceremony of Future World was supposed to have shallow lagoons. This idea was eventually scrapped and East Future World became the dry sideWaters took place, while West Future World became the wet one. 4where containers of water from 25 bodies of water,000 workers worked on phase 1 representing 29 countries were poured into The Fountain of EpcotNations <ref> https://disneyparks. disney.go.com/blog/2013/10,000 workers /vintage-walt-disney-world-fountain-of-nations-dedication-at-epcot/ </ref>. and 3A Grand Opening Week was then held from October 17-October 27,000 designers were used in total during which many of the creation park's individual pavilions were dedicated. On hand for the festivities were VIP Cast Members including Walt’s widow Lillian, key members of Epcotthe press, celebrities (including Drew Barrymore and Marie Osmond) and top executives from sponsor companies <ref name= "allears"> http://allears. This included moving an astonishing net/ae/issue678.htm </ref>. On October 24, Disney CEO Card Walker officially dedicated the new park:

While the basic plans for Epcot had now been decided, Imagineers decided that they needed an icon, something in the skyline {{Quotation|To all who come to draw guests into the park. The Imagineers liked the idea this place of the dome that Montreal had built for the 1967 World's Fairjoy, but wanted something a little more dramatichope and friendship—welcome. What they ended up building would be the worldEPCOT is inspired by Walt Disney's first geometric sphere, Spaceship Earthcreative vision. Science fiction writer Raymond Bradbury helped design the sphereHere, which was 160 feet in diameter. Disney also enlisted the help human achievements are celebrated through imagination, wonders of MIT to determine what kind enterprise and concepts of pressure the sphere would create under it. Disney feared that the pressure would create a wind tunnel underneath the sphere, but this ended up being untrue. Another problem future that engineers faced, was how to hold the sphere up. There had been little information available into geometric spheres so Disney had to look inward for a solution. What they decided to do was put six large legs between 120 promises new and 160 feet into the ground exciting benefits for supportall. The legs were then reinforced at the top of the legs, before the sphere was built. Inside the sphere an elevator, trackMay EPCOT Center entertain, inform and show scenes for Spaceship Earth were built. There is actually two spheres located within Spaceship earth inspire and outer and an inner. The inside sphere is made of steel, pyramid shaped pipes. The outside was then covered with Alucobond pyramidsabove all, may it instill a polyester plastic, covered new sense of belief and pride in two sheets of aluminumman's ability to shape a world that offers hope to people everywhere. | E Cardon Walker<br /> The two layer sphere solved two problems for Imagineers. The first, was the need to protect Spaceship Earth from fire Chairman and weather damage. The Alucobond protects the inside sphereChief Executive Officer<br />Walt Disney Productions<br />October 24, while also looking pleasant for guests. The other problem that Alucobond solved was the issue of run-off rainwater. Imagineers left a gap between the Alucobond pyramids which allows water to run into a gutter system in the inner sphere before eventually draining in World Showcase. 1982}}

The Walker's dedication was followed by speeches from Florida Governor Bob Graham and AT&T president William Ellinghouse <ref name= "allears"/>. Also on hand for the opening day of Epcot featured seven pavilions in Future World were marching bands and nine pavilions dancers who performed, “We've Only Just Begun To Dream” and a new Sherman Brother’s song, “World Showcase March” <ref name= "planet"> https://www.mouseplanet.com/10072/EPCOT_Centers_First_October </ref>. Various musical acts from different countries also performed in World Showcase, and the festivities concluded with 1,000 doves and 15,00 balloons being released in celebration <ref name= "planet"/>. Also of note, CBS aired a television special, ''EPCOT Center: The Future World pavilion all had corporate sponsors who agreed to pay for the pavilion to be constructed Opening Celebration'', which was hosted by Danny Kaye and to maintain actually aired the attractions within for a certain number of yearsday before the official dedication, October 23 <ref name= "planet"/>. The opening day EPCOT Center pavilions were:

<TABLE WIDTH=100% BORDER=1 BORDERCOLOR{| class="#000000infoList" CELLPADDING=4 CELLSPACING=0>|-| '''Future World (Sponsor)'''| '''World Showcase'''|-| [[CommuniCore East]] (Sponsor by attraction)| [[Canada]]|-| [[CommuniCore West]] (Sponsor by attraction)| [[China]]|- | [[Journey Into Imagination]] (Kodak)| [[France]]|- | [[The Land]] (Kraft)| [[Italy]]|-| [[Spaceship Earth]]/Earth Station (Bell System)| [[Japan]]|-| [[Universe of Energy]](Exxon)| [[Germany]]|- | [[World of Motion]] (General Motors)| [[Mexico]]|-| | [[The United Kingdom]]|-| | [[American Adventure]]|}

====History Since Opening Day========EPCOT Center (1982-1994)====[[Image:horizonspavilion.jpg|thumb|400px|In 1983 Horizons became the first pavilion added to EPCOT Center| alt= "Horizons"]]After the Grand Opening in October of 1982, EPCOT Center continued to expand rapidly. The first expansion, known as Phase II, began on October 1, 1983 with the addition the Horizons pavilion <ref name= "horizons"> http://www.lostepcot.com/horizons.html </ref>. Horizons, which was sponsored by General Electric <ref name= "horizons"/>, was a dark ride attraction that took guests into the 21st century, to see what the future might be like. The attraction would be one of EPCOT Center's most popular rides in the 1980s. One year after the addition of Horizons, the [[Morocco]] pavilion opened in World Showcase <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/09/vintage-walt-disney-world-morocco-pavilion-opens-at-epcot/ </ref>. Although the pavilion didn't feature any new attractions, the popular Restaurant Marrakesh opened at this time. Future World saw even more expansion in 1986 when [[The Living Seas]] opened on January 15th <ref name= "seas"> http://www.lostepcot.com/livingseas.html </ref>. Although a Seas pavilion had always been planned for EPCOT Center, changes in design and budget constraints delayed the pavilion’s construction. Sponsored by United Technologies, The Living Seas focused on oceanic study, and housed the world’s largest aquarium (at the time of its construction) <TD WIDTHref name=50%"seas"/>.

World Showcase was the next area to expand, when in 1988 the [[Norway]] pavilion was completed <P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="font-style: normal"ref><FONT FACE="Arial, sanshttps://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/05/this-serif"day-in-disney-history-norway-pavilion-debuts/ </ref>. Although not ready for the pavilion’s opening, the popular [[Maelstrom]] attraction opened later in 1988 <FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-sizeref> http: 9pt"//thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/July05.html </ref>. In 1989 the final pavilion was added to Epcot, The Wonders of Life. The pavilion was sponsored by MetLife and featured the popular motion simulator Body Wars, as well as Cranium Command and the Making of Me <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/erasing.html <B/ref>Future. The addition of the Wonders of Life signaled the end of EPCOT Center’s expansion.

Beginning in the 1990s, EPCOT Center (specifically Future World (Sponsor)went through a series of refurbishments and change. From 1993 through 1994 The Land pavilion was altered through a sequence of refurbishments. At this time, Kraft assumed sponsorship of the pavilion and Food Rocks, [[Living with the Land]], and [[Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable]] replaced the pavilion's original attractions </Bref><http:/FONT></FONT>www.martinsvids.net/?p=654 </Pref>.

====Epcot (1994-2017)====In 1994 the name of the park itself also changed to "EPCOT '94" as an illusion to the World’s Fair atmosphere that now defined EPCOT <Ref name= "year"> http://www.disneydrawingboard.com/WDW/ECArea/EC%20Park/ECPark.html </ref>. Also in 1994, CommuniCore closed its doors for a lengthy renovation <ref name= "communicore"> http://www.lostepcot.com/communicore.html </ref>. In order to revive the dated CommuniCore’s popularity, new interactive exhibits featuring hands-on activities were added. On July 1, 1994, the pavilion reopened as [[Innoventions]] <ref name= "communicore"/>. Besides changing exhibits, Innoventions also featured darker and metallic looking aesthetics<ref name= "communicore"/>. Another change hit Epcot in 1994 was General Electric ending its sponsorship of Horizons <ref name= "horizons"/>. Although the pavilion initially closed, it later reopened in 1995 due to the renovations taking place in The World of Motion and [[Universe of Energy]] pavilions<ref name= "horizons"/>. Also in 1995, the name EPCOT '94 was updated to EPCOT '95, before Disney finally settled on simply “Epcot” in 1996 <ref name= "year"/>. Of note, is the fact that the new name was not capitalized as it had been in the past; which meant that the name was no longer an acronym. In January of 1996, The Universe of Energy closed for a major refurbishment <ref name= "energy"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?tag=the-universe-of-energy-pavilion</ref>. The pavilion reopened in September of that year, as [[Ellen's Energy Adventure]] <ref name= "energy"/>. Although the main focus and some of the attraction’s scenes remained intact, with the addition of Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Nye the Science Guy, the pavilion took on a more comedic tone <ref name= "energy"/TD>.

More closures hit Epcot in 1996 when the [[World of Motion]] closed <TD WIDTHref name=50%"motion">http://www.lostepcot.com/worldofmotion.html </ref>. After a series of delays, the pavilion reopened in 1999 as [[Test Track]] <ref name= "motion"/>. Still sponsored by General Motors, Test Track took guests through the rigors of automobile testing procedures, including a speed test where guests reached a maximum speed of 65 mph<ref name= "motion"/>. [[Image:TestTrackPavilion.jpg|thumb|400px|Test Track replaced the World of Motion pavilion. Photo by HarshLight]] Change continued to be a constant at Epcot, as the park got ready for its Millennium Celebration. In 1998, the popular [[Journey Into Imagination pavilion]] closed for refurbishment <ref name= "imagination"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=95 </ref>. During the renovation, the [[Journey Into Imagination attraction]] was replaced by the unpopular [[Journey Into Your Imagination]], and the upstairs [[ImageWorks]] was closed off to guests (a smaller ImageWorks reopened in the pavilion's first floor) <ref name= "imagination"/>. Following the renovation, the pavilion was renamed simply Imagination! <ref name= "imagination"/>.

The following year, in January of 1999, Horizons closed for good <P ALIGNref name=CENTER STYLE"horizons"/>. The pavilion had remained unsponsored since GE ended its sponsorship in 1994, and it was beginning to look dated<ref name="font-stylehorizons"/>. As opposed to repurposing the pavilion, Disney instead chose to demolish it, to create room for the previously announced [[Mission: normalSpace]] pavilion<ref name= "horizons"/>. In 2000, Disney also decided to add a large mickey arm holding a wand to the top of Spaceship Earth <FONT FACEref name="Arialwand"> http://www.yesterland.com/icontower.html </ref>. The large dedication “2000” was also added at the end of the wand, sans-serifalthough this was subsequently changed to “Epcot” starting in 2001 <ref name= "wand"/>. Following the addition of the wand, Epcot stayed relativity stagnant until 2003 when [[Mission: Space]] finally opened <FONT SIZE=2 STYLEref name="font-sizespace"> http: 9pt//www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/epfw-mission.htm </ref>. The new attraction was a motion simulator thrill ride which was themed as an astronaut training program for the first flight to Mars <ref name= "space"/>. In 2005, another simulator was added to the park, this time to the Land pavilion, in the form of the new attraction [[Soarin' Over California]] <Bref name= "soarin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=208 </ref>. Initially created for Disney’s California Adventure, this motion simulator gave guests the feeling they were hang gliding over California <ref name= "soarin"/>World.

ShowcaseIn 2006, The Living Seas was rethemed to tie in with the Disney-Pixar movie Finding Nemo and subsequently renamed [[The Seas with Nemo & Friends]] <ref name= "seas"/B>. The pavilion now housed a dark ride attraction (also called the Seas with Nemo & Friends), as well as Turtle Talk with Crush, and the interactive exhibits in Sea Base<ref name= "seas"/FONT></FONT></P>. Overall, the pavilion took on more of a fantasy tone, as opposed to the previous scientific tone of the pavilion.

The next major change to Epcot came in 2007, when the Wonders of Life Pavilion closed <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/erasing.html </ref>. The pavilion had not been sponsored since 2001 when MetLife dropped its sponsorship, and had seen a decrease in popularity <ref> http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2001/06/25/story7.html </TDref>. The Wonders of Life pavilion remains closed to guests, except during special events like the Flower and Wine Festival.

In March of 2015, Disney announced that all of the Innoventions West exhibits would be closing <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-disney-epcot-innoventions-west-closing-20150320-post.html </ref>. Despite these closures, the Chase Character Meet & Greet remained open <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/innoventions/news/24apr2015-epcot's-chase-meet-and-greet-to-continue-at-inventions-west.htm </TRref>.====A Remimagined Epcot (2017-Present)====[[Image:Epcotneighborhoods.jpg|thumb|400px|Concept Art showing the "neighborhoods" of Epcot.]]

At the 2017 D23 Expo, Disney announced that a series of major changes would be coming to Epcot <TR VALIGNref name=TOP"expo">https://insidethemagic.net/2017/07/d23-expo-2017-big-changes-announced-epcot-ratatouille-guardians-galaxy-rides-future-world-overhaul-much/ </ref>. As a part of the park-wide refurbishment, the company stated that the [[Universe of Energy]] would close for the addition of a new Guardians of the Galaxy attraction<ref name="expo"/>. Furthermore, Epcot President Tom Fitzgerald announced that a new space themed restaurant would open next to [[Mission: Space]], which would also be receiving a new "Green Team" mission. At this time, Disney further revealed concept art for a redesigned entrance area for Epcot<ref name="expo"/>.

Like Future World, as part of the Epcot overhaul, a number of changes were also announced for World Showcase. Most significantly, Disney announced that the Ratatouille attraction from Disneyland Paris would be added to an expanded [[France]] pavilion<TD WIDTHref name=50%"expo"/>. Additionally, Fitzgerald stated that the [[China]] pavilion would be receiving a new seamless CircleVision film.

True to previous announcement, on August 13, 2017, the Universe of Energy pavilion closed. <P STYLE="font-style: normal"ref><FONT FACE="Arial, sanshttps://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/07/guardians-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="fontof-size: 9pt"the-galaxy-ratatouille-attractions-coming-to-epcot/ </ref>CommuniCore.

East (Sponsor by attraction)On February 21, 2019, Disney announced that a new "PLAY! pavilion" would be coming to the former Wonders of Life building </FONTref name="play">https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/02/first-of-its-kind-play-pavilion-new-park-entrance-part-of-epcots-historic-transformation/ </FONTref>. Imagineer Zach Riddley noted that the pavilion would be "Built on the power of play, (and) it introduces an immersive and interactive ‘city’ where you can explore, create, and interact with some of your favorite Disney characters. This is an experience worthy of our bold vision for Epcot – and another signature element of our transformation.<ref name="play"/P>" Although an official opening date was not given, the pavilion was expected to open in time for Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary in 2021.

As part of the ongoing transformation of Epcot, in July 2019, Disney gave updated information about the future of Innoventions <ref name="wdwmagicepcot> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/epcot/news/03jul2019-summary-of-all-the-closures-coming-to-epcots-future-world.htm </ref> . At this time, Disney announced that [[Innoventions East]] and the nearby Fountain of Nations would be permanently closing on September 8, 2019 <ref name= "wdwmagicepcot"/>. Furthermore, it was announced that the [[Electric Umbrella]] and [[Club Cool]] would be closing in the Winter of 2019. Also closing at this time is Innovention's other dining option, the [[FountainView]] and the Mouse Gear store, which subsequently reopened in a temporary location <ref name= "wdwmagicepcot"/TD>.

On August 25, 2019, Disney announced that as part of Epcot's overhaul, "Epcot will be unified with four neighborhoods that each speak to important aspects of the world and its people: World Showcase, World Celebration, World Nature and World Discovery. These neighborhoods will be filled with new experiences rooted in authenticity and innovation that take you to new destinations, where the real is made fantastic in a celebration of curiosity, hands-on wonder and the magic of possibility. <TD WIDTHref name=50%"newepcot">https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/new-details-revealed-for-the-historic-transformation-of-epcot-underway-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>"

At this time, Disney stated that Epcot's new World Celebration neighborhood would incorporate an updated [[Spaceship Earth]], a new three story festival center, the park's redesigned entrance plaza, and a new view of World Showcase from Dreamers Point <P STYLEref name="font-style: normalnewepcot"/><FONT FACE="Arial. This neighborhood was also expected to feature a statue of Walt Disney. Although not mentioned by Disney, sans-serif">the [[Imagination!]] was incorporated into World Celebration <FONT SIZE=2 STYLEref name="font-size: 9ptnewepcot">Canada</FONT>. Furthermore, as part of the construction of World Celebration a version of EPCOT Center's original entrance fountain was re-installed in front of [[Spaceship Earth]]. The new fountain debuted on December 22, 2020 </FONTref>https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/epcot/news/22dec2020-photos---construction-walls-down-at-epcot-reveal-new-main-entrance-fountain.htm M </Pref>.

World Nature, the park's second new neighborhood, was inititialy made up of [[The Land]] and [[The Seas with Nemo & Friends]] pavilions. As part of the new neighborhood announcement, Disney stated their plants to bring a brand new interactive experience titled Journey of Water, inspired by Disney's Moana<ref name="newepcot"/TD>to the area. On this lush exploration trail, guests will get to meet and play with magical water, while also learning about the importance of the natural water cycle.

The final new neighborhood to come to Epcot was World Discovery. This area is composed of [[Test Track]], [[Mission: Space]], [[Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind]] and the new Space 220 Restaurant<ref name="newepcot"/TR>. Due to these changes, the Future World label that had been a staple of Epcot since it opened was phased out of use.

On September 30, 2019, ImmuniNations: Reflections of Earth was performed for the final time <TR VALIGN=TOPref>https://insidethemagic.net/2019/04/illuminations-closing-date-epcot/ </ref>. The following night, October 1, 2019, Epcot Forever made its debut. This new nighttime spectacular allowed guests to "celebrate the past, present and future of Epcot through this dazzling fireworks and special-effects spectacular". Epcot Forever was initallly concived as a temporary show, which would be performed until Harmonious debuted on October 1, 2012.

Also on October 1, 2019, the EPCOT Experience opened in the former Odyssey Restaurant location <TD WIDTH=50%ref>https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201910/7037/M/</ref>. Inside the EPCOT Experience, guests could see a stylized model of Epcot's future, as well as a 12 minute 360 degree film that celebrated the park's past, and gave guests a glimpse at its future. In addition to this look ahead, the Preview Center also featured artifacts from Epcot's history and merchandise locations.

<P STYLE="fontIn July 2020, Disney gave an update on the future of World Celebration. At this time, the company revealed that the multi-style: normaltier festival center that it had originally envisioned. Following this announcment, the upcoming Dreams Point area was described by Disney as a place to "><FONT FACE="Arialexplore lush gardens, sans-seriflisten to stirring musical performances and delight in festival fun at Dreamers Point. Here, you’ll also discover a statue of Walt Disney—a reminder for us all to dream big."><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-sizeref> https: 9pt"//blogmickey.com/2023/01/world-celebration-dreamers-point-walkways-take-shape-in-the-pit-at-epcot/ </ref>CommuniCore.

West (Sponsor by attraction)On October 1, 2021, EPCOT officially dropped the Future World name. Instead, the park was officially re-zoned into the four neighborhoods- World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature and World Showcase </FONTref><https:/FONT>/www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/epcot/news/27sep2021-epcot-will-officially-drop-the-future-world-name-from-october-1-as-the-park-become-comprised-of-four-neighborhoods.htm </Pref>.

On March 14, 2022, the EPCOT Experience closed in the Odyssey pavilion. At this time, the Odyssey returned to its former function as the park's festival center <ref> https://wdwnt.com/2022/03/epcot-experience-closing-permanently-on-march-14/ </TDref>.'

The next major change to EPCOT came on May 27, 2022 when the [[Wonders of Xandar]] pavilion opened in World Discovery. EPCOT's first "other world" pavilion, Wonders of Xandar holds [[Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind]] and the [[Treasures of Xandar]] shop <TD WIDTH=50%ref>https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/05/guardians-of-the-galaxy-cosmic-rewind-opens-at-epcot/ </ref>.

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<TD WIDTH=50%>===The Land====

<P STYLE="font-styleMain Article: normal"><FONT FACE="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Journey[[The Land]]

Into Imagination (KodakPerhaps the most popular pavilion in Epcot, The Land opened with the park in 1982 and is located in World Nature. Inside the pavilion guests will find [[Soarin' Around the World]], a motion simulator attraction that takes them hang gliding over various world landmarks, as well as the boat ride [[Living with the Land]]. The Land pavilion also houses a working greenhouse, which grows much of the food that is used in the pavilion's restaurants-2010)</FONT></FONT></P>the [[The Garden Grill Restaurant]] and the [[Sunshine Seasons]].

<TD WIDTH=50%>==World Celebration===The central neighborhood in Epcot, World Celebration is made up of Spaceship Earth, the Creations Shop, [[Connections Cafe and Eatery]] and Club Cool. World Celebration will also be the future home of CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza, multipurpose indoor and outdoor event spaces. ====Spaceship Earth====

<P STYLE="font-styleMain Article: normal"><FONT FACE="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt">France</FONT></FONT></P>[[Spaceship Earth]]

<TD WIDTH=50%>===Test Track====

<P STYLE="font-styleMain Article: normal"><FONT FACE="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt">The[[Test Track (Pavilion)]]

Land (Kraft 1982-1993The fastest attraction in Disney World, Nestle 1993-2009Test Track opened on December 19, 1998 in what was then Future World East (now World Discovery)</FONT></FONT></P>. Test Track replaced the World of Motion attraction, which had been open from 1982 until 1996. The attraction allows guests to design their own cars and then test them on the "SimTrack". The apex of the attraction is a 65 MPH speed test that concludes the attraction. General Motors has sponsored the pavilion in both its World of Motion and Test Track forms.

<P STYLE=Opening in 2022, the Wonders of Xandar pavilion houses the [[Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind]] attraction. Described as Epcot's first "fontother-style: normalworld"><FONT FACE="Arialshowcase pavilion, Wonders of Xandar allows gusts to visit the Galaxarium, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Italy</FONT></FONT></P>where the people of Xandar showcase their world, people, and advanced technologies. Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, is a new innovative roller coaster that rotates 360 degrees to focus rider's attention on specific action.

<TR VALIGNThe Mexico pavilion opened in 1982, and is the first pavilion guests reach if they go left at the entrance to World Showcase. The pavilion itself is shaped like a large Mesoamerican pyramid and it houses the boat ride attraction, [[The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros]]. Also located within the pavilion is the San Angel Inn (a Mexican restaurant) as well as a Mexican shopping area. Outside of the pavilion guests can eat at either the [[Cantina de San Ángel]] or the [[La Hacienda de San Angel]] which are counter service restaurants located on World Showcase Lagoon. =TOP>===Norway====[[Image:Illuminations.jpg|thumb|400px|Illuminations taking place on World Showcase Lagoon. Photo by CL Photographs]]Main Article: [[Norway]]

<P STYLE="font-style: normal"><FONT FACE="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-sizeChina====Main Article: 9pt">Spaceship[[China]]

Earth/Earth Station (Bell System The China pavilion is located next to Norway, and opened with the park in 1982-1984. The pavilion is themed to look like an ancient Chinese town, and features the Circle Vision 360 film [[Reflections of China]]. Also in China is the table service restaurant [[Nine Dragons]] which features gourmet, AT&amp;T 1984-2005traditional Chinese food. A quick services restaurant,the [[Lotus Blossom Cafe]] also sells Chinese cuisine.

<TD WIDTH=50%>===Italy====Main Article: [[Italy]]

<P STYLE="font-style: normal"><FONT FACE="ArialThe Italy pavilion is located next to Germany and is the farthest point from the World Showcase entrance. The pavilion opened in 1982 and is adorned with architecture from Venice, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Japan</FONT></FONT></P>Florence, and Rome, along with recreations of Italian landmarks such as St. Mark's Campanile and Dodge's Palace. Although Italy does not have an attraction (a planned boat ride was never built), it does feature two table service restaurants, [[Tutto Italia Ristorante]] and [[Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria]].

<TR VALIGN=TOP>===Japan====Main Article: [[Japan]]

<P STYLE="font-style: normal"><FONT FACE="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-sizeMorocco====Main Article: 9pt">Universe[[Morocco]]

<P STYLE="font-style: normal"><FONT FACE="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-sizeThe United Kingdom====Main Article: 9pt">Germany</FONT></FONT></P>[[The United Kingdom]]

<TR VALIGN=TOP>  <TD WIDTH=50%>  <P STYLE="font-style: normal"><FONT FACE="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt">World  of Motion (General Motors 1982-Present)</FONT></FONT></P>  </TD>  <TD WIDTH=50%>  <P STYLE="font-style: normal"><FONT FACE="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Mexico</FONT></FONT></P>  </TD>  </TR>  <TR VALIGN=TOP>  <TD WIDTH=50%>  <P STYLE="font-style: normal"><BR>  </P>  </TD>  <TD WIDTH=50%>  <P STYLE="font-style: normal"><FONT FACE="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt">The  United Kingdom</FONT></FONT></P>  </TD>  </TR>  <TR VALIGN=TOP>  <TD WIDTH=50%>  <P STYLE="font-style: normal"><BR>  </P>  </TD>  <TD WIDTH=50%>  <P STYLE="font-style: normal"><FONT FACE="Arial, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt">The  United States</FONT></FONT></P>  </TD>  </TR> </TABLE> ==Opening==  Epcot officially opened October 1, 1982 exactly 11 years after the Magic Kingdom. The opening was considered more a soft opening however, as only Spaceship Earth was dedicated. On hand were dignitaries from 23 countries who poured a gallon of water into the Fountain of Nations as a sign of unity. A Grand Opening Week was held October 17 through October 27. Celebrities including Drew Barrymore and Marie Osmond, VIP members, key press, and top executives from sponsor companies were on hand for the events. On October 24 Epcot was officially dedicated.  {{Quotation|To all who come to this place of joy, hope and friendship—welcome. EPCOT is inspired by Walt Disney's creative vision. Here, human achievements are celebrated through imagination, wonders of enterprise and concepts of a future that promises new and exciting benefits for all.May EPCOT Center entertain, inform and inspire and above all, may it instill a new sense of belief and pride in man's ability to shape a world that offers hope to people everywhere.|<p>E Cardon Walker</p><p>Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</p><p>Walt Disney Productions</p><p>October 24, 1982}} Walker's dedication was followed by speeches from Florida Governor Bob Graham and AT&T president William Ellinghouse. CBS aired a television special EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration. The special was hosted by Danny Kane and actually aired the day before the official dedication, October 23. Also on hand for the opening were marching bands and dancers who performed “We've Only Just Begun To Dream” and a new Sherman brothers song “World Showcase March”. Various musical acts from different countries also performed final pavilion located in World Showcase. At is the finale of the opening doves and balloons were released in celebration. ==Additions To Epcot Since 1982== After the Grand Opening in October of 1982, EPCOT Center continued to expand rapidly. The expansion, known as Phase II began on October 1, 1983 with the addition the Horizons Canada pavilion. Horizons was sponsored by General Electric and would be would be one of EPOCT Center's most popular rides in Canada is located between the 1980s. Exactly one year after the addition of Horizons, the Morocco pavilion opened in World Showcase. Future World saw even more expansion in 1986 when on January 15, The Living Seas opened. The Living Sea's focused on oceanic study and was sponsored by United Technologies. World Showcase was the next to expand when in 1988 Norway was added followed by the popular attraction the Malestorm a year later. In 1989 the final pavilion was added to Epcot, The Wonders of Life. The pavilion was sponsored by Met Life Kingdom and it's construction signaled the end of Epcot getting major additions. The mid 1990s brought a lot of change entrance to EPCOT Center. For starters, in 1994 the name of the park was changed to Epcot Center 94'. This change helped add the World Fair atmosphere that now defined EPCOT Center. Also in 1994 CommuniCore closed its doors. The pavilion was becoming somewhat dated, so it was under a long renovation. The pavilion reopened July 1, 1994 as Innoventions. Innoventions was themed similar to CommuniCore in that it featured hands on technology. The new exhibits however were much flashier Showcase and appealed to a younger audience. Besides changing exhibits the pavilion also changed color, becoming much darker and metallic looking. Horizons also went through changes in 1994 when General Electric canceled it's sponsorship. The attraction closed, but was reopened in 1995 due to all the closures in Future World. Also In 1995 the name EPCOT 94' was updated to EPCOT 95, before finally settling on Epcot in 1996. The new name was not capitalized as it had been in the past. More closures hit Epcot in 1996 when the World of Motion closed. The pavillion would re-open in 1999 as Test Track, still sponsored by General Motors.  Controversy struck in 1999 when the popular attraction Horizons was closed permanently. No official reason was given for the closure although lack of sponsorship certainly played a role. Another rumor stated that the pavilion was sitting on a sink hole, which was leading to severe structural damage. More controversy was created when a Mickey arm and wand with the dedication 2000 was added to the top of Spaceship Earth.. Many guests complained that the hand took away from the original intention of Epcot without adding anything. The dedication was changed to Epcot starting in 2001 and was finally removed in 2007. Epcot stayed relativity calm until 2003 when Mission Space took over area where Horizons was formally held. The new attraction was a motion simulator “thrill ride” gave guests the feeling they were flying to the moon. Another simulator was added to the Land with the new attraction Soarin'. This motion simulator gave guests the felling they were hang gliding over California. In 2006 The Living Seas was re-themed and named The Living Seas With Nemo and Friends. The attraction took inspiration from the Disney Pixar movie Finding Nemo. Nemo and his friends were now projected onto the large tanks adding a Finding Nemo story to the attraction. Although the live sea creatures still existed within the tanks, some guests complained that too many characters were being added to Epcot. The final major change came to Epcot in 2007 when the Wonders of Life Pavilion closed. The pavilion had not been sponsored sine 2001 when MetLife dropped it's sponsorship. ==Current Future World Pavilions Pavilions== ===Innoventions===Main Article: [[Innoventions]] Innoventions opened in 1994 and houses exhibits that feature new technological advancements. Located in the center of Future World, Innoventions took over the buildings that formally hosted CommuniCore. Innoventions is also home to one attraction, The Sum Of All Thrills. The attraction is sponsored by Raytheon, and it allows guests to virtually create their own thrill ride. After the ride is built guests can board a customized simulator and ride their attraction. Innoventions is also home to Club Cool, which allows guests to cool off and try complementary Coca-Cola products from around the world. ===Imagination!===Main Article: Imagination! Formally known as Journey Into Imagination, the pavilion opened with the park in 1982 and is located in Future World West. Inside Imagination! guests can visit two attractions. The first, Journey Into Imagination With Figment, pavilion is a dark ride that takes guests through themed to showcase the world of imagination. The other Attraction in Imagination! Is Captain EO. Captain EO is a 3D movie starring Michael Jackson. Captain EO was originally in the Imagination! Pavilion from 1986-1994. In 1994 it was replaced by Honey I Shrunk the Audience, the attraction reopened in 2010.  ===The Land=== Main Article: [[The Land]] Perhaps the most popular pavilion in Epcot, The Land opened Canadian outdoors with the park in 1982 and is located in Future World West. Inside the pavillion guests will find Soarin', features including a motion simulator attraction that takes guests hang gliding over California. Also located within the land is The Circle of Life film. This attraction is an environmental fable starring Timoncanyon, Pumbaa, and Simba from Disney's The Lion King. The final attraction located within The Land, is Living With the Land. This attraction is a boat ride that takes guests through the history earth's land. After seeing its history guests are shown Disney's working greenhouse. The greenhouse grows unique vegetationwaterfall, and is also used as a research facility. Some of the food used in the restaurants located within The Land, The Garden Grill and the Sunshine Seasons.  ===Mission Space=== Main Article: [[Mission Space]] Mission Space is a motion simulator that let's guests blast off into spacefountain. The Canada pavilion opened in 2003 and is located where Horizons used to be in Future World East. The attraction has two versions, also features the Green Team which is milderCircle Vision 360 Film, and the Orange Team which is more intense. After riding Mission Space guests can explore the Advanced Training Lab which features a competition game and and interactive crawl area.  ===The Sea's With Nemo and Friends=== Main Article: [[The Sea's With Nemo Canada Far and FriendsWide]] Formally known as well as the Living seas, the pavilion opened in 1986 and is located in Future World East. The Sea's With Nemo and Friends is a dark ride that takes guests through the story of The Disney's Finding Nemo. In order to do this, characters from Disney movie are projected onto large aquariums that hold fish. Also located in the Sea's pavilion is Turtle Talk With Crush, an interactive “digital puppetry” show. Turtle Talk with Crush gives guests the opportunity to meet and interact with Crush the turtle from Finding Nemo. The only restaurant in the pavilion is the Coral Reef Restaurant which specializes in sea food and steaks.  ===Spaceship Earth== Main Article: [[Spaceship EarthLe Cellier Steakhouse]] The icon of the park, Spaceship Earth opened in 1982 and and is located in Future World East. The attraction is a dark ride that takes guests through the history of earth. When Siemens took over sponsorship in 2005 the ride was refurbished and touch screens were added to the ride vehicles. At the exit of the ride guests can create, view and purchase photos of themselves.  ===Test TrackFormer Pavilions=== Main Article: [[Test Track]] The fasted attraction in Disney WorldImage:FormerEpcot.jpg|thumb|400px|Former Epcot pavilions: CommuniCore (top), Test Track opened December 19Horizons (middle), 1998 in Future World East. The attraction allows guests to board a GM and drive through a “testing facility”. The attraction takes guests through tests such as the suspension test, barrier test and the environmental chambers. After surviving all Wonders of these test guests reach a speed of 65 MPH before returning to the loading dock. Test Track is sponsored by General Motors.  ===Universe of Energy=== Main Article: [[Universe of EnergyLife (bottom)]] The Universe of Energy opened with the park in 1982 and is located in Future World East. The attraction located inside the Pavilion, [[Ellen's Energy Adventure]] features three films and a seven minute dark ride. The attraction looks at the history and future of energy and stars Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Nye. Ellen's Energy Adventure opened in 1996 and replaced the similar Universe of Energy ride that was housed in the pavilion. ==Former Future World Pavilions==  Horizons===Horizons===

Horizons was a dark ride attraction that opened in 1983 in Future World East. The attraction was considered to be a sequel to the [[Magic Kingdom]] attraction The the [[Carrousel Carousel of Progress]]. Unlike the Carrousel , however instead of Progress which showed showing progress that had already happened in the twentieth century, Horizons showed progress that focused on what life could happen be like in the 21stcentury. .Unlike other pavilions which had a singular theme, Horizons tied together all the other themes of Future Worldincluding: communication, community, energy, transportation, anatomy, physiology, along with man's relationship to the sea, land, air, and outer space. On Horizons guests would look back at what people thought the future would be like, and then look forward to what it could be. On each individual ride vehicle guests could see a vision of the future Sponsored by “traveling” through a space colonyGeneral Electric from 1983 until 1993, desert farm, or underwater research facility. Horizons was permanently finally closed in 1999and eventually demolished to make room for Mission: Space <ref name= "horizons"/>.

===CommuniCore=Wonders of Life====Main Article: [[Wonders of Life]]

CommuniCore opened with the park in 1982 and housed exhibits featuring the news that featured new technology. The pavilion was located in Future World East, and was divided into two parts: CommuniCore East and CommuniCore West. Exhibits featuring such things as the Sega game system and touch screens were once shown in pavilion, which each offered unique experiences. In 1994 CommuniCore was closed and redesigned, eventually reopening as Innoventions. When it re-opened the pavilion reopened it still featured technology exhibits , but the name of the pavilion was changed they now tended to Innoventions. Innoventions had a darker color scheme and flashier attractions then CommuniCore however the basic principal of the attractions was the samebe more interactive.

===Wonders =Universe of LifeEnergy====

Main Article: [[Wonders Universe of LifeEnergy]]

The Wonders Universe of Life Pavilion Energy opened with the park in 1989 1982 and was located in Future World East. The pavilion focused on human heath and was sponsored by MetLife. Inside home to the pavilion were three attractions: Body WarsUniverse of Energy attraction from 1982 until 1996, Cranium Command, and when the Making of Me. Body Wars attraction was a motion simulator attraction that “shrunk” riders so that they could enter a human body refurbished and carry out a mission. The attraction is considered to be Epcot's first thrill ride and was also often compared to renamed [[Star Tours]] at [[DisneyEllen's Hollywood StudiosEnergy Adventure]]. Cranium Command was The new attraction featured three films and a humorous film that taught seven minute dark ride, which explored the importance history and future of energy and starred Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Nye the human brainScience Guy. The show featured Buzzy an Audio Anamatronic who is a “brain pilot”. The attraction followed Buzzy as he used a host humanOn August 13, 2017 Ellen's brain Energy Adventure closed to go through an average day. The final make way for a new attraction located in titled Guardians of the Wonders of Life Pavilion was The Making of MeGalaxy Cosmic Rewind. Hosted by Martin ShortOn September 30, The Making 2021, Disney announced that the former Universe of Me was an education film that taught guests how babies were born. The Energy pavilion would be rechristened the "Wonders of Life closed in 2007 after MetLife dropped it's sponsorshipXandar" when Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind opens.

==World Showcase Pavilions== Innoventions===Mexico=== The Mexico Pavilion opened with World Showcase in 1982. It is the first pavilion guests reach if they go left at the entrance to World Showcase. The pavilion is shaped like a large Mesoamerican pyramid The pavilion is home to the boat ride attraction, The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros. On the attraction guests board small boats and tour Mexico, while watching Jose and Panchito (from the 1994 Disney movie The Three Caballeros) search for Donald Duck. Located right next to the attraction is the San Angel Inn, a Mexican restaurant. Also inside the pavilion is a large Mexican shop which sells Mexican themed merchandise as well as Disney Merchandise. Outside of the pavilion guests can eat at either the Cantina de San Ángel or the La Hacienda de San Angel. Located on the lagoon, both restaurants are counter service and offer Mexican food.  ===Norway=== If guests continue to go around World Showcase clockwise, the next country they will find themselves in is Norway. Norway opened in 1988 and is themed to resemble a small Norwegian town. The Norway pavilion is home to one attraction, the Malestorm. This boat ride takes guests through scenes depicting Vikings and Norway mythology. The attraction concludes with a 28 foot drop and a six minute travel video. Besides the Malestorm, Norway is also home to a detailed Stave church and a large shop. The pavilion also has two dining options. The first, Kringla Bakeri og Kafe offers pastries and sandwiches. Also in Norway is the Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. The Princess Storybook Dining is a character restaurant that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.  ===China=== The China pavilion is located next to Norway and opened with the park. The pavilion is themed to look like an ancient Chinese town, and features the Circle Vision 360 film, Reflections of China. Also in China is the table service restaurant Nine Dragons which features gourmet, traditional Chinese food. The quick services restaurant, the Lotus Chinese Cafe also sells Chinese dishes. China is also home to the Dragon Legend Acrobats who entertain guests throughout the day. Main Article: [[Innoventions]]

As guests pass through China ==Disney Genie +=={| style="padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px;"|-| * [[Journey Into Imagination With Figment]]| * [[Living with the next pavilion they will come across is Germany. Land]]| * [[The Germany pavilion is themed to look like a small German town and has decorations such as a statue of St. George slaying a dragon and a clock tower. The German pavilion was supposed to have a boat attraction like Norway and Mexico. Seas with Nemo & Friends (Attraction)]] ||-|* [[Soarin']]|* [[Spaceship Earth]]|* [[Mission: Space]]|-|* [[Test Track]]| * [[Turtle Talk with Crush]]|* [[Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival]]|-||}===Lightning Lane===The two Lightning Lane exclusive attractions was going to be part of Phase II of at Epcot, however when Germany was not willing to pay for the attraction the plans were scrapped. The German pavilion is home to Beiergarten Restaurant a buffet style German restaurant and Sommerfest a quick service restaurant. Also in Germany are four shops, and miniature train and village.:

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The Italy pavilion is located next to Germany ==Fun Facts and is the farthest point from the World Showcase entrance. The pavilion opened in 1982 and is themed with architecture from Venice, Florence, and Rome. Italian landmarks St. MarkTrivia==* Guests can see a model of Walt Disney's Campanile and Dodge's PalaceExperimental Community of Tomorrow when riding the [[Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover]] <ref> http://www. Like Germany, Italy was supposed to have an attractionimagineeringdisney. The attraction would have been com/blog/2010/7/22/a boat voyage through Roman ruins, but Italy did not provide funds for -look-at-the attraction. Italy does however, have two sit down restaurants, Tutto Italia Ristorante -progress-city-model-then-and Via Napoli-now. Also in Italy are two shops Il Bel Cristallo and La Bottega Italianahtml </ref>.

*Every fifteen minutes throughout the day, the Innoventions Plaza Fountain, which is located between Innoventions East and West, presents a spectacular water ballet set to music <ref name===The American Experience==="trivia"> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/epcot-trivia-general/ </ref>.

The next pavilion guests will encounter after passing through Italy is The American Experience. Opened in 1982, *As part of the American Experience is themed after a colonial American town. The pavilion gets its name from it's only attraction. Inside the American Experience attraction guests will travel through American history with Ben Franklin and Mark Twain. Audio AnmantronicsMillennium Celebration, images Disney installed 35 granite and video are used to tell the story steel “Leave A Legacy” sculptures in front of AmericaSpaceship Earth. Also inside the American Experience building, the a Capella group, The Voices Digitally etched onto these works of art are photos of Liberty sing Americana songs . Also located in the American Experience, is the Liberty Inn which offers chicken, burgers, hot dogs and saladsguests who had their pictures taken at one of Epcot’s “Capture Stations” <ref> http://www. Another restaurant, the Fife and Drum sells turkey legs, frozen beverages and beeryesterland. The American Gardens theater, and outdoor amphitheater also hosts concerts and other eventscom/legacy. Finally, there is one shop located in the pavilion, Heritage Manor Gifts which sells American merchandisehtml </ref>.

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