Address:
Epcot
Future World
Hours
of Operation:
Open at 9 am
Closing time varies
9 pm -10 pm
Later
hours:
Winter Holidays
Easter
Mid-June - Aug
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 This 16 million-pound geodesic sphere is the architectural symbol of Epcot. This unmistakable sight is
180 feet high, has a diameter of 164 feet and is covered by
more than 950 triangular panels.
Inside Spaceship Earth is a tribute to man and communication through the ages. You travel through the sphere in small vehicles and examine the 40,000-year evolution of communication in fifteen minutes. 65 animatronic figures depict significant milestones in communication from Cro-Magnon Man to the present, with a special section on the future of technology and global communication. All the figures were meticulously researched for historical accuracy; even the hieroglyphics in the Egyptian temple are authentic. The ride is based on a concept developed by science-fiction writer Ray Bradbury and is narrated by Jeremy Irons. This is an educational ride that kids usually appreciate. It’s appropriate for all ages, but moments of complete darkness sometime make some smaller riders nervous.
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