Difference between revisions of "The Land"
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{Template:Infobox Disney ride | | {{Template:Infobox Disney ride | | ||
| image=landpavilion.jpg | | image=landpavilion.jpg | ||
| − | | caption='''The exterior of | + | | caption='''The exterior of The Land pavilion. |
| theme=Earth's Environment | | theme=Earth's Environment | ||
| sponsor= Kraft (1982-1993)<br>Nestle (1993-2009)<br> Chiquita (2011-Present) | | sponsor= Kraft (1982-1993)<br>Nestle (1993-2009)<br> Chiquita (2011-Present) | ||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
==Pavilion History== | ==Pavilion History== | ||
| − | The Land pavilion is largest pavilion in Epcot at 6 acres. The front of the building featured two small glass greenhouses, with the smaller greenhouse located in the front. A diamond shaped sign invited guests the the pavilion, which was sponsered by Kraft. The Land with the rest of phase 1 of Epcot on October 1, 1982. The pavilion focused on man's interaction with | + | The Land pavilion is largest pavilion in Epcot at 6 acres. The front of the building featured two small glass greenhouses, with the smaller greenhouse located in the front. A diamond shaped sign invited guests the the pavilion, which was sponsered by Kraft. The Land with the rest of phase 1 of Epcot on October 1, 1982. The pavilion focused on man's interaction with The land, especially focusing on agriculture. Both the interior and exterior of the pavilion were given an earthy color scheme, and an eco-friendly look. The Land originally featured three attractions [[Kitchen Kabaret]], [[Symbiosis]] and [[Listen to the Land]]. Kitchen Kabaret was an Audio Anamatronic musical revue, that taught gets the value of healthy eating. Listen to the Land was a boat ride, that showed guests how humans both live off, and destroy he land. A working greenhouse was located at the end of the attraction, giving guests a glimpse of the future of agriculture. The final attraction that opened in the Land pavilion was Symbiosis, a film shown in The Land's Harvest Theater. Symbiosis focused on the balance that humans needed to achieve between technological advancements and maintaining the environmental. The Land also featured a shop, known as Broccoli & Co., and two restaurants (the Good Turn Restaurant and the Land Grille Room). A tour of the greenhouse, called Tomorrow's Harvest was also available to guests, for an additional charge. |
| − | The Land remained essentially the same until 1993. In 1993, a effort was made by Disney to modernize all of Future World, including | + | The Land remained essentially the same until 1993. In 1993, a effort was made by Disney to modernize all of Future World, including The Land pavilion. Kraft, unwilling to finance the refurbishment, withdrew it's sponsorship on September 26, 1993. One day later, Nestle assumed the sponsership, and The Land began undergoing a gradual makeover. The first of The Land's attractions to get updated was Listen to the Land. On November 10, 1993 the attraction reopened as Living with the Land. Living with the Land was almost identical to it's predecessor, however a storm scene was added as the attraction's opening scene. The biochemical lab which served as ''Listen to the Land's'' final scene was also relocated to the attractions greenhouse. Besides these changes the only noticeable difference between the attractions was the removal of the "Listen to the Land" song. |
| − | In January 1994, Kitchen Kabaret was closed and updated. The attraction that replaced it was titled Food Rocks, (which was basically a modern version of Kitchen Kabaret). The show still focused on nutrition, but the musical numbers were updated to appeal to a younger audience. In 1995 Symbiosis, the only remaining opening day attraction in | + | In January 1994, Kitchen Kabaret was closed and updated. The attraction that replaced it was titled Food Rocks, (which was basically a modern version of Kitchen Kabaret). The show still focused on nutrition, but the musical numbers were updated to appeal to a younger audience. In 1995 Symbiosis, the only remaining opening day attraction in The Land, finally closed. A new film was made for the Harvest Theater, entitled the Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable. The new show featured characters from the 1994 Disney movie the Lion King, but still focused on the balance between technological advancement and the conservation of the land. The pavilion itself also received a new color scheme, and fabrics, which made the pavilion seem more vibrant and new. |
| − | In 2003, Nestle decided to renew it's sponsorship of | + | In 2003, Nestle decided to renew it's sponsorship of The Land. As part of their agreement with Disney, Nestle had to finance all renovations to the pavilion. After renewing their sponsorship Nestle gave the interior of The Land a complete makeover. A new color scheme was added, adding even more bright colors to the pavilion. Wider walkways, new signage, and new carpets were all added to The Land. This included a new trapezoid shaped entrance sign. At this time, the food court in the pavilion was completely redesigned. |
[[Image:greenhoue.jpg|thumb|A view of The Land's greenhouse, from Living with the Land.]] | [[Image:greenhoue.jpg|thumb|A view of The Land's greenhouse, from Living with the Land.]] | ||
| Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
After renewing their sponsorship, Nestle also wanted to add an E Ticket attraction for the pavilion. On January 3, 2004, Food Rocks was permanently closed. The attraction was replaced by Soarin', a motion simulator attraction that simulated the experience of hang gliding. Soarin' was originally designed for Disney's California Adventure, so it was added to Disney World as part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth promotion. In order to accommodate the construction of Soarin', the entire Land pavilion was closed. The pavilion officially re-opened on May 5, 2005 to rave reviews. While the attraction closed for that addition of Soarin', other changes were also made. The small greenhouse located in the front of the pavilion was removed and the Green Thumb Emporium was closed. | After renewing their sponsorship, Nestle also wanted to add an E Ticket attraction for the pavilion. On January 3, 2004, Food Rocks was permanently closed. The attraction was replaced by Soarin', a motion simulator attraction that simulated the experience of hang gliding. Soarin' was originally designed for Disney's California Adventure, so it was added to Disney World as part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth promotion. In order to accommodate the construction of Soarin', the entire Land pavilion was closed. The pavilion officially re-opened on May 5, 2005 to rave reviews. While the attraction closed for that addition of Soarin', other changes were also made. The small greenhouse located in the front of the pavilion was removed and the Green Thumb Emporium was closed. | ||
| − | In 2009, Nestle decided to pull out of it's sponsorship of | + | In 2009, Nestle decided to pull out of it's sponsorship of The Land pavilion. Two years later, On July 29, 2011, Disney announced that Chiquita (a produce company) agreed to sponsor the attraction, Living with The Land. Despite this, the rest of The Land pavilion remains sponsorless. |
==Attractions== | ==Attractions== | ||
| − | '''Living with | + | '''Living with The Land'''- This narrated boat tour, takes guests through both a dark ride, and a greenhouse tour. Along the way, guests will learn the history of "the land" and humans effect on it. The attraction focuses on agriculture and how new technology effects it. |
| − | '''Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable'''- This 70 mm film teaches guests about their responsibility towards the environment. The film uses characters from the Lion King including, Simba, Timon and Pumbaa to show how all of our actions effect | + | '''Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable'''- This 70 mm film teaches guests about their responsibility towards the environment. The film uses characters from the Lion King including, Simba, Timon and Pumbaa to show how all of our actions effect he land in some way. The Circle of Life movie is housed in the Harvest Theater. |
'''Soarin'''- This motion simulator attraction, allows guests to feel as if they are hang gliding over California. Along the way, guests will "fly" over California landmarks including: the Golden Gate Bridge, the Redwood Forests, and Disneyland. | '''Soarin'''- This motion simulator attraction, allows guests to feel as if they are hang gliding over California. Along the way, guests will "fly" over California landmarks including: the Golden Gate Bridge, the Redwood Forests, and Disneyland. | ||
| Line 55: | Line 55: | ||
===Former Restaurants=== | ===Former Restaurants=== | ||
| − | Although they have gone by three different names, | + | Although they have gone by three different names, The Land has always included a food court and a rotating restaurant. |
| − | From 1982 until 1993 the food court in | + | From 1982 until 1993 the food court in The Land was known as the [[Farmers Market Food Court]]. The food court specialized in Kraft products. In 1993, Nestle renamed it the "Sunshine Food Fair". During the 2004 refurbishment of the pavilion the name was changed a final time, to Sunshine Seasons. |
The rotating restaurant located on the second floor of the pavilion was known as the Good Turn Restaurant from 1982 until 1986, when the name was changed to the Land Grille Room. Following Nestles sponsorship of the pavilion in 1993, the restaurant was renamed again to it's current name, the Garden Grill. | The rotating restaurant located on the second floor of the pavilion was known as the Good Turn Restaurant from 1982 until 1986, when the name was changed to the Land Grille Room. Following Nestles sponsorship of the pavilion in 1993, the restaurant was renamed again to it's current name, the Garden Grill. | ||
| Line 65: | Line 65: | ||
'''Soarin' Tour Desk'''- Located on the left hand side of Soarin', the Soarin' Tour Desk allows guests to book spots on the Behind the Seeds Tour. Guests can also purchase small plants known as Mickey's Mini Gardens. | '''Soarin' Tour Desk'''- Located on the left hand side of Soarin', the Soarin' Tour Desk allows guests to book spots on the Behind the Seeds Tour. Guests can also purchase small plants known as Mickey's Mini Gardens. | ||
| − | '''Green Thumb Emporium'''- Located across from the Soarin' Tour Desk, the Green Thumb Emporium sells Soarin' merchandise as well as Mickey's Mini Gardens. The | + | '''Green Thumb Emporium'''- Located across from the Soarin' Tour Desk, the Green Thumb Emporium sells Soarin' merchandise as well as Mickey's Mini Gardens. The shop takes it's name from a much larger store that was formally located in The Land. |
| − | From 1982 until 1993, their was a large shop called Broccoli & Co. Located inside | + | From 1982 until 1993, their was a large shop called Broccoli & Co. Located inside The Land pavilion near Kitchen Kabaret. The store sold Kitchen Kabaret merchandise, as well as various seeds. In 1993, the store became the Green Thumb Emporium, which sold Land and Epcot merchandise in addition to seeds. During the 2004 refurbishment, the store was demolished and was not replaced. A small store also named the Green Thumb Emporium did open, but it is nowhere near as large as it's namesake. |
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
| Line 81: | Line 81: | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | * Almost all of the fresh food used by the Garden Grill and Sunshine Seasons, is grown inside | + | * Almost all of the fresh food used by the Garden Grill and Sunshine Seasons, is grown inside The Land pavilion itself. |
| − | * Solar panels line the roof of | + | * Solar panels line the roof of The Land pavilion. |
* There is a VIP room at the top of the Pavilion accessible by pressing the elevator buttons in a certain sequence. The room looks down on parts of the Living with the Land attraction | * There is a VIP room at the top of the Pavilion accessible by pressing the elevator buttons in a certain sequence. The room looks down on parts of the Living with the Land attraction | ||
| Line 89: | Line 89: | ||
* The Land pavilion is so big, that all of Fantasyland could fit inside it. | * The Land pavilion is so big, that all of Fantasyland could fit inside it. | ||
| − | * Although | + | * Although The Land is best known for it's entertainment, the pavilion is also a working demonstration, production, and research facility. |
* During Nestle's sponsorship of the pavilion, they introduced Junior Chef. Located near the food court, young guests could make Toll House cookies here. The experience closed in 2008. | * During Nestle's sponsorship of the pavilion, they introduced Junior Chef. Located near the food court, young guests could make Toll House cookies here. The experience closed in 2008. | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 7 March 2012
The Land is a pavilion located in Epcot.
| The Land | |
| |
| The exterior of The Land pavilion. | |
| Epcot | |
| Land | Future World |
|---|---|
| Theme | Earth's Environment |
| Opening date | October 1, 1982 |
| Number of Attractions | 3 |
| Sponsored by | Kraft (1982-1993) Nestle (1993-2009) Chiquita (2011-Present) |
|
| |
Contents
Pavilion History
The Land pavilion is largest pavilion in Epcot at 6 acres. The front of the building featured two small glass greenhouses, with the smaller greenhouse located in the front. A diamond shaped sign invited guests the the pavilion, which was sponsered by Kraft. The Land with the rest of phase 1 of Epcot on October 1, 1982. The pavilion focused on man's interaction with The land, especially focusing on agriculture. Both the interior and exterior of the pavilion were given an earthy color scheme, and an eco-friendly look. The Land originally featured three attractions Kitchen Kabaret, Symbiosis and Listen to the Land. Kitchen Kabaret was an Audio Anamatronic musical revue, that taught gets the value of healthy eating. Listen to the Land was a boat ride, that showed guests how humans both live off, and destroy he land. A working greenhouse was located at the end of the attraction, giving guests a glimpse of the future of agriculture. The final attraction that opened in the Land pavilion was Symbiosis, a film shown in The Land's Harvest Theater. Symbiosis focused on the balance that humans needed to achieve between technological advancements and maintaining the environmental. The Land also featured a shop, known as Broccoli & Co., and two restaurants (the Good Turn Restaurant and the Land Grille Room). A tour of the greenhouse, called Tomorrow's Harvest was also available to guests, for an additional charge.
The Land remained essentially the same until 1993. In 1993, a effort was made by Disney to modernize all of Future World, including The Land pavilion. Kraft, unwilling to finance the refurbishment, withdrew it's sponsorship on September 26, 1993. One day later, Nestle assumed the sponsership, and The Land began undergoing a gradual makeover. The first of The Land's attractions to get updated was Listen to the Land. On November 10, 1993 the attraction reopened as Living with the Land. Living with the Land was almost identical to it's predecessor, however a storm scene was added as the attraction's opening scene. The biochemical lab which served as Listen to the Land's final scene was also relocated to the attractions greenhouse. Besides these changes the only noticeable difference between the attractions was the removal of the "Listen to the Land" song.
In January 1994, Kitchen Kabaret was closed and updated. The attraction that replaced it was titled Food Rocks, (which was basically a modern version of Kitchen Kabaret). The show still focused on nutrition, but the musical numbers were updated to appeal to a younger audience. In 1995 Symbiosis, the only remaining opening day attraction in The Land, finally closed. A new film was made for the Harvest Theater, entitled the Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable. The new show featured characters from the 1994 Disney movie the Lion King, but still focused on the balance between technological advancement and the conservation of the land. The pavilion itself also received a new color scheme, and fabrics, which made the pavilion seem more vibrant and new.
In 2003, Nestle decided to renew it's sponsorship of The Land. As part of their agreement with Disney, Nestle had to finance all renovations to the pavilion. After renewing their sponsorship Nestle gave the interior of The Land a complete makeover. A new color scheme was added, adding even more bright colors to the pavilion. Wider walkways, new signage, and new carpets were all added to The Land. This included a new trapezoid shaped entrance sign. At this time, the food court in the pavilion was completely redesigned.
After renewing their sponsorship, Nestle also wanted to add an E Ticket attraction for the pavilion. On January 3, 2004, Food Rocks was permanently closed. The attraction was replaced by Soarin', a motion simulator attraction that simulated the experience of hang gliding. Soarin' was originally designed for Disney's California Adventure, so it was added to Disney World as part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth promotion. In order to accommodate the construction of Soarin', the entire Land pavilion was closed. The pavilion officially re-opened on May 5, 2005 to rave reviews. While the attraction closed for that addition of Soarin', other changes were also made. The small greenhouse located in the front of the pavilion was removed and the Green Thumb Emporium was closed.
In 2009, Nestle decided to pull out of it's sponsorship of The Land pavilion. Two years later, On July 29, 2011, Disney announced that Chiquita (a produce company) agreed to sponsor the attraction, Living with The Land. Despite this, the rest of The Land pavilion remains sponsorless.
Attractions
Living with The Land- This narrated boat tour, takes guests through both a dark ride, and a greenhouse tour. Along the way, guests will learn the history of "the land" and humans effect on it. The attraction focuses on agriculture and how new technology effects it.
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable- This 70 mm film teaches guests about their responsibility towards the environment. The film uses characters from the Lion King including, Simba, Timon and Pumbaa to show how all of our actions effect he land in some way. The Circle of Life movie is housed in the Harvest Theater.
Soarin- This motion simulator attraction, allows guests to feel as if they are hang gliding over California. Along the way, guests will "fly" over California landmarks including: the Golden Gate Bridge, the Redwood Forests, and Disneyland.
Behind the Seeds Tour- For an additional cost, guests can experience the Behind the Seeds Tour. The tour takes them on a one hour walkthrough tour, of the greenhouse that guests can see on Living with the Land. As of March 2012, the tour cost 18 dollars per adult, and 14 dollars per child. The Behind the Seeds Tour was known as Tomorrow's Harvest from 1982 until 1993 and the Greenhouse Tours from 1993 until 1996.
Former Attractions
Listen to the Land- This boat tour was nearly identical to the current Living with the Land. Originally opening in 1982, Listen to the Land was updated and renamed Living with the Land in 1993. Listen to the Land did not include the storm scene that guests see on the current attraction, however it did feature a theme song which is no longer used.
Kitchen Kabaret- Opening in 1982, Kitchen Kabaret was a 13 minute Audio Anamatronic show. Hosted by Bonnie Appetite, the show was a musical revue which focused on healthy nutrition. Kitchen Kabaret closed in 1994, and was replaced by Food Rocks.
Food Rocks- Food Rocks was an Audio Anamatronic show that replaced in Kitchen Kabaret in 1994. The attraction was themed to be a musical fundraiser to promote healthy eating. Allthough the premise changed slightly, the show was basically just an updated version of Kitchen Kabaret. Food Rocks closed on January 13, 2004. Food Rocks was located in the current location of Soarin'
Symbiosis- Symbiosis was a 70 mm film shown in the Harvest Theater. The film focused on human's destruction of the land, and balance they needed to strike between technological advancement and protecting the environment. Symbiosis opened on October 1, 1982 and closed in January of 2005. It was replaced by the Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable, another environment film which features characters from the Lion King.
Restaurants
Garden Grill- The Garden Grill is located on the second floor of the pavilion, overlooking Living with the Land. The restaurant is open for dinner usually beginning right around four in the afternoon. The time of closing varies, depending on park hours. The Garden Grill allows guests to get a "Family Style Dinner" while allowing them to meet Mickey, Pluto, Chip and Dale. Also of note, is the fact that the Garden Grill actually rotates, giving guests a variety of different views.
Sunshine Seasons- This food court allows guests to choose food from six different shops. The Sunshine Seasons consists of: a sandwich shop, an Asian shop, a soup and salad shop, a grill, a bakery, and a breakfast shop. The food court is located on the first level of the pavilion, across from Soarin'.
Former Restaurants
Although they have gone by three different names, The Land has always included a food court and a rotating restaurant.
From 1982 until 1993 the food court in The Land was known as the Farmers Market Food Court. The food court specialized in Kraft products. In 1993, Nestle renamed it the "Sunshine Food Fair". During the 2004 refurbishment of the pavilion the name was changed a final time, to Sunshine Seasons.
The rotating restaurant located on the second floor of the pavilion was known as the Good Turn Restaurant from 1982 until 1986, when the name was changed to the Land Grille Room. Following Nestles sponsorship of the pavilion in 1993, the restaurant was renamed again to it's current name, the Garden Grill.
Shopping
Soarin' Tour Desk- Located on the left hand side of Soarin', the Soarin' Tour Desk allows guests to book spots on the Behind the Seeds Tour. Guests can also purchase small plants known as Mickey's Mini Gardens.
Green Thumb Emporium- Located across from the Soarin' Tour Desk, the Green Thumb Emporium sells Soarin' merchandise as well as Mickey's Mini Gardens. The shop takes it's name from a much larger store that was formally located in The Land.
From 1982 until 1993, their was a large shop called Broccoli & Co. Located inside The Land pavilion near Kitchen Kabaret. The store sold Kitchen Kabaret merchandise, as well as various seeds. In 1993, the store became the Green Thumb Emporium, which sold Land and Epcot merchandise in addition to seeds. During the 2004 refurbishment, the store was demolished and was not replaced. A small store also named the Green Thumb Emporium did open, but it is nowhere near as large as it's namesake.
Characters
Chip- Chip can always be found inside of the Garden Grill. However, guests must have reservations at the grill in order to meet him.
Dale- Along with Chip, Dale can always be found inside of the Garden Grill. However, guests must have reservations at the grill in order to meet him.
Mickey Mouse- Mickey can usually be found inside the Garden Grill with Chip and Dale. However, guests must have reservations at the grill in order to meet him.
Pluto- Pluto can usually be found inside the Garden Grill with Chip and Dale. However, guests must have reservations at the grill in order to meet him.
Trivia
- Almost all of the fresh food used by the Garden Grill and Sunshine Seasons, is grown inside The Land pavilion itself.
- Solar panels line the roof of The Land pavilion.
- There is a VIP room at the top of the Pavilion accessible by pressing the elevator buttons in a certain sequence. The room looks down on parts of the Living with the Land attraction
- The Land pavilion is so big, that all of Fantasyland could fit inside it.
- Although The Land is best known for it's entertainment, the pavilion is also a working demonstration, production, and research facility.
- During Nestle's sponsorship of the pavilion, they introduced Junior Chef. Located near the food court, young guests could make Toll House cookies here. The experience closed in 2008.
References
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/tours-and-experiences/behind-the-seeds/
http://allears.net/tp/ep/e_land.htm
http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id240.htm
http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id243.htm
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/the-land-pavilion/
