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)
