Post by Dave on Aug 15, 2014 8:17:08 GMT -5
The Horizons logo, in homage to the Epcot attraction replaced by Mission: SPACE, is on display at the center of the rotating "gravity wheel" in the queue.
1843: Tivoli Gardens, an amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark, opened. It includes a variety of attractions such as mechanical amusement rides, a theatre, restaurants and flower gardens. On certain evenings, specially designed fireworks fill the sky over Tivoli's lake. One of the oldest amusement parks in the world, Tivoli Gardens greatly inspired and influenced Walt Disney - who visited in September 1964.
1994: As part of the re-Imagineering of Future World's pavilions, the Spaceship Earth attraction at Disney's Epcot park closed. The revamped attraction reopened November 23, 1994 with 12 new scenes and a new musical score.
1999: Disney's newest ship the Disney Wonder embarked on its maiden voyage.
2003: Disney World's newest attraction, Mission: SPACE lifted off with a soft opening. Located in Epcot's Future World, Mission: SPACE had its official opening in October.
2006: After nearly 13 years of entertaining Walt Disney World guests, Merlin performed his last Sword in the Stone show in front of Cinderella's Golden Carousal. Merlin had been challenging young guests to pull the sword from the stone several times a day in Fantasyland (at the Magic Kingdom) since 1994. He was also featured in Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams.
2009: Kouzzina by Cat Cora, a restaurant serving Mediteranean-style cuisine, opened at the former site of Spoodles on the Boardwalk at WDW.