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[bama_ed]

What does E.P.C.O.T. stand for?

Experimental

Prototype

Community

Of

Tomorrow



Bama Ed

 

[2goofycampers]

Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow

The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT) was a concept developed by Walt Disney near the end of his lifetime. This planned city was his intended purpose for the property purchased near Orlando, Florida, that eventually became the Walt Disney World Resort. Its purpose was to be a "community of the future" designed to stimulate American corporations to come up with new ideas for urban living.

In describing his city, Walt Disney is quoted as saying: "EPCOT will take its cue from the new ideas and new technologies that are emerging from the forefront of American industry. It will be a community of tomorrow that will never be completed. It will always be showcasing and testing and demonstrating new materials and new systems." (October 27, 1966)

After Walt Disney died in 1966, most of his ideas for this planned city were abandoned, and the Walt Disney World Resort opened in 1971 with only the Magic Kingdom and a few hotels. The concept eventually evolved into the Epcot theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort, which opened in 1982.[1]

A portion of the original architectural model of the concept can be viewed on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in the Magic Kingdom.

 

[2goofycampers]

Safe travels home. Thanks for taking the time for the TR.

 

[tiggerdad]

Thanks for taking the time out of your vacation to post us up on how things were going. It lets some of us have a "mini vacation" by keeping up with yours.

Safe travels home.

Michael

 

[RVMH]

It's always fun to read a trip report! Thanks for sharing with those of us who won't be back at the Fort for a few months...

 

[Disneypeach]

thanks for sharing! have a safe trip home.
Peach

 

[friendofeeyore]

I have been praying that your trip would not have to be cancelled. Thank you for the daily updates! So happy to hear of your new arrival to your family - Grandkids are so special!! Keep the info coming, continue to have lots of fun & be safe!!

 

[Firefighter25]

last day Saturday. Tried breakfast buffet at the Wave in Contemporary. Horrible. Posted menu items totally different from what they had. Everything cold and had to keep asking for it to be refilled. Advertised price 14.99 and under. Got check $42! Told server we cancelled better reservations. Cape May same price but got characters and better food quality. Best deal for breakfast THE FORT. Buffet great. Back to Grand Floridian for wife to buy more soap. Back to MK. Road train around park it was really cool. Road Big Steamship Liberty Belle. It was neat! Amazon boat ride was entertaining with "comedian" skipper. Wife's name Connie boat name Congo Connie got a kick out of that. Fast pass for 3pm parade sat waiting lightning and torrential rain. Ponchos and exit. while leaving announced parade cancelled. Wife got take out parmesan wings from Trails end for dinner for her (me vegetarian) bed time. Up 5am started 6am backed into driveway 970 miles later at 5:30 AM this morning. 23 hours later. Drove straight home just to say I did it. NEVER AGAIN! Woke up dreaming I had a fast pass to go to and with jet lag. Unpacking. YUK! Will try to post pictures
Thank you fine people for all the info and prayers! You helped make it a great trip

 

[Firefighter25]

Oh I knew you knew the answer I was trying to show that I actually paid attention! Mickeys original name?

 

[Monykalyn]

Oh I knew you knew the answer I was trying to show that I actually paid attention! Mickeys original name?

ha ha- or as us old old former college program alumni:
EPCOT= Every Person Comes Out Tired
= Every Paycheck Comes on Thursday (and backdoor Fireworks on Pleasure Island!!-just dated myself there!)
=Experimental Polyester Costumes Of Tomorrow/Torture

 

[hushupu]

Mickey started as Mortimer