10 Things You Didn't Know About Epcot

Epcot, the home of edu-tainment.

by Jen Gallie
Epcot Disney World
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Opening in 1982, Epcot became the second theme park to open at Walt Disney World, but it was a whole lot different to the Magic Kingdom.

Epcot was built to "entertain, inform and inspire" all the guests that walked through its gates.

Twice the size of Magic Kingdom, Epcot is a mixture of thrilling rides and educational attractions and was designed to showcase what the world was and also what it could be.

Although Walt Disney did not live to see Epcot it was his vision that helped shape and build the park and although it didn't quite turn out to be the place that Walt dreamed of, the park would never have happened without his ideas for a Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.

Walt wanted a place that focused on the future and new technologies and Epcots Future World does just that.

Lets take a look at everything you need to know about the second biggest park at Walt Disney World.

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Jen has been a writer and video editor at WhatCulture for over 10 years. She has a BA Hons in History from Newcastle University and in a past life worked at Beamish Open Air Museum and was a corporate trainer (BTC Award in Education and Training). Jen joined WhatCulture to discuss all things Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World, as well as her love of all things movies. She has worked closely with Universal and Disney, giving WhatCulture readers breaking news and exclusives. Her knowledge of Disney parks has lead her to be published by The Sun. If you've ever completed a Disney movies or Friends quiz on WhatCulture it was probably written by Jen. Jen's love of all things Universal's Halloween Horror Nights brought her to WhatCulture's Horror Channel as a video editor. Her video edits can be found across WhatCulture's Film & TV and Horror channels, along with WhatCulture's Facebook, Instagram and TikTok accounts.