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Post by Mrs. Nesbit on May 28, 2005 12:24:41 GMT -5
This attraction debuted at the 1964 Worlds Fair before being moved to Disneyland in 1967. The attraction was removed from Disneyland and moved to Disney World in 1973. The Carousel of Progress was created by Walt Disney, for the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. Guests are treated to a nostalgic look at the history of technology in the 20th Century, and more specifically, the influence of electricity. Guests are seated in a 250 seat theatre that revolves around 6 stages. Beginning in the early 1900's, each stage represents a period in history with the Audio-animatronic family, as the song "It's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" is repeatedly played and sings the praises of, and optimism for, the future. The final scene is a Christmas in the not too distant future with family members playing a virtual reality game. Updated in 1996, WDW claims that this show has been seen by more people, than any other theatre show in American history. The outside queues have monitors that show Walt Disney and the history behind this attraction. This 22 minute presentation is a great place to relax and cool off. It is more popular with adults than younger children.
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Post by Jas on May 28, 2005 16:52:47 GMT -5
To me, this attraction is one of those "once you've seen it, you've seen it" things. And it's also only open "seasonally".
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Post by Aaron on May 30, 2005 22:54:24 GMT -5
To me, this attraction is one of those "once you've seen it, you've seen it" things. And it's also only open "seasonally". Ya I think to. But it would be cool to see it.
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MerryweathePoppins
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What are the odds of that trap door leadin' me out here?[M:0]
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Post by MerryweathePoppins on Jun 27, 2005 14:17:12 GMT -5
im glad i saaw it but only so I can say I saw it, if u see what I mean. I wouldnt see it again cos the Dad got on my nerves big style.
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Post by joplin4 on Jun 27, 2005 19:39:11 GMT -5
In my opinion, this is the one of the greatest attractions in the Magic Kingdom. The musical magic of Richard and Robert Sherman made this innovative attraction a wonderfully whimsical trip down memory lane as we see how progress changed the lives of the American family. Plus, it's got Walt's personal touch, which is an added bonus. I truly love this attraction. It's really cool how the theater revolves around the stage.
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Post by gimmenothing on Jul 18, 2005 12:02:34 GMT -5
i love this attraction as well...every time i'm at wdw i make sure that i go on it...plus it hardly ever has a line, and gives your feet a nice break while you wallow in the nostalgia of it all i really like that they've kept several of walt's original creations at the park even if they don't live up to the wild expectations of today's theme park visitors... for me, it's part of what makes disney special...the moment we start removing walt's fingerprints off the park is the moment when the magic slowly starts to fade away...
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Post by Wendy Darling on Jul 18, 2005 15:48:49 GMT -5
I have been to Disney World twice and have yet to go on this ride. I hope to try it out one day just to say that I have been on it
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