hall of presidents and american adventure

[CAL2]

hi, please help I'm getting confused, is hall of presidents and American adventure the same attraction ?.

I know it sounds a silly question as they have different names so therefor should be different attractions. I think what is confusing me is that I have looked on you tube and it looks like they are in the same building, is there more than one theatre ?

cal

 

[winthropf]

Different attractions. HOP is in MK. American Adventure is in Epcot. I consider both excellent attractions. Also almost never a problem getting a seat for the show at either one.

 

[Sandy Fisher]

DH and I both consider them our favorites too. Both have video and animatronics. Both well worth seeing. You don't have to be a history buff to enjoy them.
The music at American Adventure is great. And like the previous post says, they are large auditoriums -- comfortable seats -- and plenty of room usually for each show.

 

[CAL2]

hi guys, thanks for your replies, I really thought AA was in MK lol

cal

 

[Hisgirl]

Hall of Presidents isn't utilized as much as it used to be. We hardly see many folks there. Which is a shame because it's quite cool seeing all the past presidents get introduced!

The American Adventure is just about halfway around the world showcase at Epcot. We usually plan to eat lunch in the area and honestly, I tend to fall asleep during the show...which isn't a reflection on the show, but how comfortable the chairs are, how tired I am after days of touring and how nice and cool the room is. I've heard more than a few say, in response to 'How did you enjoy the show?' ..."I got a nice nap in!"

Try to get in some caffeine prior to the show. It's a good one and a great demonstration of all that makes WDW magic! I think it can be a bit long for kids, though.

Make sure you attend the singers prior to the show who perform in the rotunda of the building at AA. Honestly, it's an amazing show and one not to be missed. I'm always grateful we saw it. If you want to sit on a bench, go early and enjoy the air conditioning while waiting for the show to start.

 

[ses1230]

If you are going to be in the American pavilion at Epcot be sure to see the Voices of Liberty. It is one of my favorite things to see at Epcot, they are incredible.

 

[goofyernmost]

Honestly, with the exception of the fact that they both address American history, that is where the similarity ends.

Back in early eighties I had a friend that went to WDW and came back totally impressed. He wondered, however, how much it must cost to put the Hall of the Presidents show on so many times a day. It must have cost a fortune for all those actors and almost none of them had speaking parts. They just stood there and shifted back and forth or looked around. I had to break it to him that those were animatronics (robots) and not real people. The look of shock on his face was priceless. He had to ask a number of people if I was lying to him or not. It's a great show with massive detail. It makes me upset that people cannot get over their need for an adrenalin fix long enough to enjoy a real masterpiece in engineering and creativity. It is located in Magic Kingdom. (P.S. And it gets updated with every new President as they are elected)

After having said all that nice stuff about HoP, American Adventure blows it clear out of the water. If no words were ever spoken during the entire show, just watching the smoothness of the set changes and the complexity of the animatronics would be cause to manually have to close up ones mouth left open by the amazement of it all. Again, it's the current population of people that need others to stimulate their thoughts with high tension excitement that cannot appreciate the marvel that is American Adventure. The music is great, the show is incredible and the message is very clear. Not to mention the building is spectacular. It is the jewel of Epcot.

My opinion is that AA is the single most impressive attraction ever built. Exciting? Heart rate increasing? No. Thought provoking, emotional and close to perfection it is.

 

[Tonyz]

I guess I'm in the minority but I'm not a fan of the American Adventure at all. Too much "rah rah yeah USA!" for my taste.

Hall of Presidents is great, though. Definitely worth seeing.

 

[PeterPanic]

I guess I'm in the minority but I'm not a fan of the American Adventure at all. Too much "rah rah yeah USA!" for my taste.

Hall of Presidents is great, though. Definitely worth seeing.

Oh, I don't know. There doesn't seem to be too much "way to go, USA" during the Civil War Segment. Do you feel that it should have been a constant put down on our way of life? Why? It seems that in spite of it's problems, which are many, this country has done some pretty spectacular things in it's short history.

 

[Tonyz]

Oh, I don't know. There doesn't seem to be too much "way to go, USA" during the Civil War Segment. Do you feel that it should have been a constant put down on our way of life? Why? It seems that in spite of it's problems, which are many, this country has done some pretty spectacular things in it's short history.

Yeah it's not a criticism of the show, it's just my personal preference. And it's more of the songs that I was thinking of.