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Map of Epcot

Epcot, which stands for an "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow," was the original inspiration for Walt Disney World. Disney envisioned a future in which nations coexisted in peace and harmony, reaping the miraculous harvest of technological achievement. When the park opened in 1982, 16 years after Disney's death, Epcot became a showcase, ostensibly, for the concepts that would be incorporated into the real-life Epcots of the future. These days, it's composed of two parts: Future World, where most pavilions are colorful collaborations between Walt Disney Imagineering and major U.S. corporations and are designed to demonstrate technological advances; and the World Showcase, where exhibition areas are microcosms of 11 countries from four continents.

At a Glance

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ENTERTAINMENT

1. The American Adventure Show
Everyone will love this Patriotic look at American history.
2. Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
Accidents do happen when clumsy inventors are at work.
3. IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
This amazing show is Disney nighttime entertainment at its best.
Mission: SPACE
Blast off on a simulated ride to Mars.
Soarin'
Feel the sweet-scented breeze as you fly over California.

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