EPCOT Chronology
CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING
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After over a decade of operational and thematic peculiarities “Soarin’ Around the World” premieres with a much needed 3rd theater, an appropriately global itinerary and a custom Epcot finale!
Catching up on the last 14 years of United States History since its massive 1992 refurbishment, The American Adventure reopens with an amended finale just shortly before Independence Day.
After experiencing one of the longest gestations in theme park history, Mission: Space finally opens to the public!
The far-flung futurism of CommuniCore gives way to Innoventions that focuses on the future that’s just around the corner…
Opening a few days before the rest of Innoventions, the quirky quick service restaurant “The Electric Umbrella” begins serving its guests traditional American fare.
The Norse god Odin beacons you to explore the myths, mysteries, and modern-day marvels of Norway on Maelstrom — a high-seas adventure that opened for short days after its host pavilion in 1988.
Billed as “The Gateway to Scandinavia” The Kingdom of Norway was dedicated on this day in 1988.
The Living Seas presented by United Technologies opens, completing Future World’s Phase II Pavilions.
The groundbreaking nighttime extravaganza, Laserphonic Fantasy debuts showcasing a mesmerizing combination of lasers, music, and special effects.
A mere 25 days before opening, EPCOT Center pauses construction for a Labor Day preview of the park!
…With any new concept, there must first be a need, then a right time, then a right place... For the World Showcase, the time is now. the place is Walt Disney World...and the need was never greater."
While its conception could be traced back to FANTASIA in 1940, the Embyro of EPCOT Center is most certainly 1959’s Donald in Mathmagic Land…
From The Making of Me to Soarin’ Around the World, celebrate the musical accomplishments of a composer who has mastered the elusive sound of Epcot!
EPCOT Center’s most prolific composer who wrote or arranged themes for every pavilion in Future World and beyond!
Perhaps THE most important person in EPCOT history, Marty Sklar the keystone creative force involved with transforming Walt’s concept of a utopian city into a world-shaping Center.
While there are several Imagineers who have long portfolios of impressive projects, very few can state they invented the art form of Imagineering itself. Herbert Dickens Ryman Jr. is one of those people.
Jules Verne once said “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.”, Richard Buckminster Fuller was able to do both!
Spreading freedom to the countless worlds of despair, Captain EO returns with his rag-tag band to “Change the World” one more time!