The 1964-65 New York World’s Fair featured the extensive use of Disney’s state-of-the-art audio-animatronic technology at exhibits such as Carousel of Progress, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and It’s a Small World. As part of his “Florida Project,” Walt Disney secretly started purchasing 27,433 acres of swampland in Central Florida for approximately $180 an acre …
Many great (and not-so-great!) Central Florida attractions have come and gone over the years such as Circus World, Boardwalk and Baseball, Jungleland Zoo, King Henry’s Feast, Mystery Fun House, Splendid China, Stars Hall of Fame, Terror on Church Street, The Guinness World Records Experience, Wings & Wheels Museum, Xanadu: Home of the Future, Skull Kingdom, …
Although Orlando, Florida, is known as “The Vacation Capital of the World,” many Central Florida visitors never travel beyond the area’s world-class theme parks. In fact, the Orlando area boasts many inexpensive hidden treasures that serve as fun-filled alternatives to Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando, whether you and your family …
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Orlando, Florida, is a city with a lot to offer, and when searching for vacation hotspots with something for everyone, fewer cities can compare. From Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort to world- class golf courses, shopping, nightlife and everything in between, Orlando is indeed a vacation paradise. Choosing Orlando, Florida, as a …
Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened on Earth Day, April 22, 1998. Encompassing more than 500 acres, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the largest theme park at Walt Disney World Resort (in comparison, Disney’s Magic Kingdom occupies 107 acres). At 199.5 feet tall, Expedition Everest is the tallest artificial mountain at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney’s Animal Kingdom …