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August 15, 2021
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River Country: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know About Disney’s Abandoned Water Park

Ever wondered what happened to the River Country, the original water park at Walt Disney World? Disney abandoned in 2005 and left it to rot and decay. In this article we share five fast facts about the park!
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August 1, 2021
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History of Cinderella Castle Makeovers at Magic Kingdom

Disney just announced that Cinderella Castle will receive a makeover in honor of the 70th anniversary. But, this isn’t the first castle makeover to occur at Magic Kingdom. It’s actually the fourth.
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July 25, 2021
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Here’s How Disney Is Inches Away From Breaking a Federal Law

Disney is just inches away from breaking a federal law. But, with some clever imagineering, they were able to just sneak around this law!
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June 24, 2021
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The History of the Rainbow Tunnel at Disney’s Imagination Pavillion

The rainbow tunnel at Epcot’s Imagination Pavilion was once an icon – but after being left abandoned for 20 years, it is no longer open to guests. This post explores the history, abandonment, and final destruction of the beloved rainbow tunnel!
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June 5, 2021
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5 Secrets and Facts About Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain is an iconic attraction filled with hidden details, an intricate backstory, and several Hidden Mickey’s. Today we’re sharing five fun facts about the attraction!
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April 27, 2021
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Hidden Details of the World Showcase

Today we’re sharing the best hidden details of the World Showcase at Epcot!
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March 22, 2021
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8 Facts You Didn’t Know About Expedition Everest

Since Expedition Everest opened in 2006, it has been one of the most popular attractions at Walt Disney World. At this point, you probably know that the giant Yeti animatronic is broken and stuck on “B” mode, or that the coaster travels up to 50 miles per hour. So, let’s discuss some more unique facts about this ride!
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October 1, 2020
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8 Facts about IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth

IllumiNations first premiered in 1999, and had its final show on September 30, 2019. Today we’re sharing 8 final facts about this nighttime spectacular.
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June 1, 2020
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My Visit to River Country, Disney’s Abandoned Water Park

River Country opened in 1976 as Walt Disney World’s first water park, but closed permanently in 2001 and was left abandoned. We were able to capture some pictures of this park from a visit to Mickey’s Backyard BBQ at Fort Wilderness Campground.
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April 4, 2020
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Hidden Details of Hollywood Studios Part 1

Disney parks stand out around the world for a variety of reasons, but one of the biggest has to be Disney’s attention to detail! There are hidden details all over the parks – from the windows, to the attractions, to even the bathrooms! Here are a few of our favorite hidden details of Hollywood Studios.