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In 1973, Walt Disney World was not yet weighed down by nostalgia; it was still becoming itself

July 21, 2026

An Oct. 2, 1973, Florida Today article provides a fascinating window into Walt Disney World, then just two years old.

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In 1973, Walt Disney World was not yet weighed down by nostalgia; it was still becoming itself

July 21, 2026

In 1973, Walt Disney World was not yet weighed down by nostalgia; it was still becoming itself

It Happened at Walt Disney World: The 1987 Soviet ‘Invasion’ of EPCOT

June 24, 2026

It Happened at Walt Disney World: The 1987 Soviet ‘Invasion’ of EPCOT

Walt Disney World announces new ticket to EPCOT, Animal Kingdom

June 17, 2026

Walt Disney World announces new ticket to EPCOT, Animal Kingdom

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A December 2020 view of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. (Photo by Todd DeFeo)

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(Photo by Todd DeFeo/The DeFeo Groupe)

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The Epcot ball as seen in December 2020. (Photo by Todd DeFeo/The DeFeo Groupe)

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