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Six Grand and Miraculous Facts About Spaceship Earth

July 12, 2019

Spaceship Earth is Epcot’s park icon and a one-of-a-kind attraction at Walt Disney World resort. To celebrate this grand and miraculous icon, we’re sharing six facts about Spaceship Earth! One Big Ball Did you know Spaceship Earth is the largest free-standing sphere in the world?! At 180 feet tall, weighing almost 16 million pounds this attraction is truly a modern marvel. Although this sphere is so large, it still isn’t the largest thing in Epcot! In fact, the tank inside of The ...

Disney Parks

Behind The Seeds

July 3, 2018

This weekend on my quick trip to Walt Disney World I got to experience quite a few firsts! One first that I was so excited to cross of my bucket list was my very first Walt Disney World tour. I have been planning to take the Behind the Seeds Tour at the Land Pavilion for awhile so when I had the opportunity to check it out on Friday I couldn’t pass it up! Behind the Seeds is a backstage tour of the fish farm and four greenhouses that are located in the Land pavilion. This one ...

Disney Throwback

Wonders of Life

April 20, 2018

Epcot is a theme park that is like no other. Opening on October 1, 1982, Epcot offered two unique areas: Future World and World Showcase. Future World was to feature the latest science and technology with pavilions dedicated to topics like energy, land, water, and space, while World Showcase would feature cultures from around the world with dedicated pavilions including restaurants, attractions, and shows. The last of the Future World pavilions to open was Wonders of Life on October 19, ...