Today marks the 40th Anniversary of EPCOT, we’ve already posted the official Disney-created timeline of the iconic park here, and in this article, you’ll find a thoughtful collection of photos from throughout the park’s history.
Construction continues on Spaceship Earth in 1981 at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla The park officially opened on Oct 1 1982 Disney Chairmand and CEO of Walt Disney Productions Card Walker officially dedicates EPCOT on Oct 24 1982 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla Disney The Journey Into Imagination pavilion at EPCOT in 1982 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla Disney Mickey Mouse scuba dives at The Living Seas in 1986 at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla Disney On Oct 1 1982 EPCOT officially opened at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla Disney On Oct 1 1982 EPCOT officially opened at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla Disney In 1982 construction continues on the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla The new theme park officially opened on Oct 1 1982 Disney In 1981 construction on EPCOT continued at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla The new theme park officially opened on Oct 1 1982 Disney Mickey Mouse atop Spaceship Earth at EPCOT in 1993 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla Disney The entryway of EPCOT is decorated to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Walt Disney World in 1997 in Lake Buena Vista Fla Disney Topiaries celebrate the EPCOT International Flower Garden Festival in 1997 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla Disney Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse topiaries celebrate the EPCOT Food Wine Festival in 2000 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla Disney A celebratory hot air balloon shaped like Spaceship Earth flies over EPCOT in 2000 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla Alain Boniec Photographer
Gray Houser
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Gray is a lifelong Disney fan! From Disney+ to the parks, he loves it all. His favorite Disney movie is Beauty and the Beast, and his favorite attraction is The Haunted Mansion.