Epcot History – Every Single Attraction Through the Years (1982 – Today)

Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center opened on October 1, 1982. In the decades since that amazing day, dozens of shops, restaurants, attractions, shows and rides have come and gone. In my directory of all things Disney, I give details on a ton of current and extinct Disney attractions.

I thought it would be fun to take a look at a (relatively) current Epcot map and run through everything that has occupied space in the park over the years and where each was/is located. I say relatively current map because, as I’m sure you know, Epcot’s Future World area is in the midst of a complete transformation to the new World Celebration. I thought a pre-construction map would be more helpful in matching things up rather than the new map which essentially removes the entire center of Future World.

Plotting a list of Epcot attractions through the years against a map seemed like a pretty straightforward and somewhat easy task. I couldn’t have been more wrong. As you will see below, Epcot history is rich and nuanced and the park has changed way more over the years than you may realize.

(click on the map for a larger view)

How to Use: Use the numbers on the map to identify a spot in the Epcot and then have a look at the list below to see a quick rundown of what was in each spot over the years. In some cases, there isn’t a current attraction in a spot where one once was, so for those, I listed the attraction immediately after the closest existing one with a bit of a note after it. Click on the attraction names to get more information about each of them.

Please Note: Identifying some of this information was amazingly difficult and required a ton of research. I did my best in figuring things out, but I can’t guarantee this to be 100% accurate. I will be updating and refining this post over time as I continue to research more Epcot history.

(Opening Day Attractions in Bold)

(!) Indicates a very early Epcot attraction, but was not open on October 1, 1982.

World Celebration / Future World Attractions:

Entrance

Leave a Legacy (1999-2019 for original installment; 2021-Today for new placement outside the Epcot entrance gates)

Gateway Gifts (1982-Today)

Camera Center (1982-Today)

1- Spaceship Earth (1982-Today)

2- Project Tomorrow (2007-Today); AT&T Global Neighborhood (1995-2004); Earth Station (1982-1995)

Mission: SPACE/Horizons Pavilion

3- Mission: SPACE (2003-Today); Horizons (1983-1999)!

4- Advanced Training Lab (2003-Today)

Test Track/World of Motion Pavilion

5- Test Track (1999-Today); World of Motion (1982-1996)

Communicore East

6- Connections Café (2022-Today); Innoventions (1994-2019); Communicore (1982-1994)

Innoventions East Exhibits:

• • • Apple Computer (1994 –1998)
    • Bill Nye – The Science Guy (1998 –1999)
    • Colortopia (2015 –2019)
    • Comfortville (1994 –1996)
    • Communications Dream Forum (1995 –2003)
    • Discover the Stories Behind the Magic (2001 –2002)
    • Disney Interactive (1996 –1997)
    • Disney’s Internet Zone (1999 –2007)
    • Disney.com Interactive Zone (1998–1999)
    • Don’t Waste It! (2008 –2011)
    • Environmentality Corner (2005–2012)
    • EPCOT Discovery Center (1996 –1998)
    • Family PC (1995 –1999)
    • Fantastic Plastics Works (2004 –2008)
    • Forests For Our Future (1999–2004)
    • Future Cars (1999–2001)
    • General Electric (1994 –1999)
    • General Motors (1994 –1999)
    • Hammacher Schlemmer (1994 –1997)
    • Habit Heroes (2012 –2016)
    • House of Innoventions (1999 –2009)
    • Look Into the Future (1999 –2001)
    • Magic House Show (1994 –1994)
    • Masco’s Magic House Tour (1994 –1995)
    • Mission: SPACE Launch Center (2001 – 2003)
    • Mr. MIDI (June 1995 –1995)
    • Opportunity City (2004 –2006)
    • Oracle Corporation’s Information Highway (1995 –1997)
    • Spectaculab (2017 –2019)
    • StormStruck (2008 –2016)
    • The Sum Of All Thrills (2009 –2016)
    • Take a Nanooze Break (2010 – 2019)
    • Test the Limits Lab (2003 –2015)
    • VISION HOUSE (2012–2015)
    • Web Site Construction Zone (1999 –2001)

Communicore East Exhibits:

• • • Backstage Magic (1984-1993); Computer Central / Astuter Computer Revue (1982-1984)
    • TravelPort (1982-1992)
    • Electronic Forum (1982-1991)
    • Energy Exchange (1982-1994)

8- Connections Café (2022-Today); Electric Umbrella (1994-2020); Stargate (1982-1994)

9- Creations Shop (2021-Today) and Club Cool (2021-Today); Mouse Gear (1999-2020); Centorium (1982-1999)

Universe of Energy Pavilion

14- Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind (2022-Today); Ellen’s Universe of Energy (1996-2017); Universe of Energy (1982-1996)

Wonders of Life Pavilion

Note: This location is currently closed, but may eventually become the Play Pavilion. It is the Gold Dome to the right of the Universe of Energy Pavilion.

• Body Wars (1989-2007)
• Cranium Command (1989-2007)
• The Making of Me (1989-2007)
• Goofy About Health (1989-2007)
• Pure & Simple (1989-2007)
• Frontiers of Medicine (1989-2007)
• Coach’s Corner (1989-2007)
• Fitness Fairgrounds (1989-2007)
• Sensory Funhouse (1989-2007)
• Wonder Cycles (1989-2007)
• Anacomical Players (1989-2007)

Communicore West

22- Journey of Water (2023-Today); Epcot Character Spot (2006-2020); Pasta Pizza Ristorante (1994-2001); Sunrise Terrace Restaurant (1982-1994)

Innoventions West Exhibits:

• • • AT&T (1994–1999)
    • Aladdin’s Magic Carpet VR Adventure (1996–1997)
    • Alec Tronic (1994–1998)
    • Beautiful Science (1999–2004)
    • The Broadband Connection (1999–2001)
    • Discover magazine (1994–1997)
    • Eclectronics (1994–1998)
    • Enel/Infobyte VR Presentation (1996–1997)
    • Epcot’s 25th Anniversary Gallery (2007–2008)
    • The Great American Farm (2004–2008)
    • The Great Piggy Bank Adventure (2009 –2015)
    • IBM (1994–1997)
    • IBM: Solutions for a Small Planet (1998–1999)
    • IBM Thinkplace (2002–2009)
    • Innoventions Pre-Show (1998-1999)
    • Inspired by Vision (1998–1999)
    • Knowledge Vortex (1999-2002)
    • LEGO Dacta (1994–1995)
    • Look Into the Future (2001–2007)
    • Medicine’s New Vision (1999–2002)
    • Rockin’ Robots’ (2005–2010)
    • Sega Video Games (1994–1999)
    • Segway Central (2006–2013)
    • Silicon Graphics (1995–1997)
    • Slap Stick Studios (2008–2011)
    • Smarter Planet (2010–2012)
    • THINK, presented by IBM (2013 –2015)
    • Time Warner
    • Tom Morrow 2.0’s Playground (2001–2007)
    • Too Small to See (2006–2008)
    • The Ultimate Home Theater Experience (1999 –1999)
    • Videonics (1994–1997)
    • Video Games of Tomorrow (1999–2001)
    • Video Game Playground (2005 –2015)
    • Where’s The Fire? (2004 –2014)

Communicore West Exhibits:

• • • FutureCom (1982-1994)
    • Epcot Outreach (1983-1994)
    • Teacher’s Center (1983-1994)

29- CommuniCore Hall (2024-); Fountain View (1994-2020); Sunrise Terrace Restaurant (1982-1994)

35- CommuniCore Hall (2024-); Club Cool (2005-2019); Ice Station Cool (1998-2005); Walt Disney Imagineering Labs (1994–1997); Expo Robotics (1988-1994)

Seas Pavilion!

23- The Seas With Nemo and Friends (2006-Today); The Living Seas (1986-2006)!

23- Turtle Talk with Crush (2004-Today)

30- Coral Reef Restaurant (1986-Today)

Land Pavilion

24- Soarin (2005-Today); Food Rocks (1994-2004); Kitchen Kabaret (1982-1994)

24- Soarin (2005-Today); Green Thumb Emporium (1993-2004); Broccoli & Co (1982-1993)

25- Living with the Land (1993-Today); Listen to the Land (1982-1993)

25- Awesome Planet (2020-Today); Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable (1995-2018); Symbiosis (1982-1995)

31- Sunshine Seasons (2004-Today); The Sunshine Season Food Fair (1994-2004); Farmers Market (1982-1993)

32- The Garden Grill (1993-Today); The Land Grille Room (1986-1993); The Good Turn (1982-1986)

Imagination Pavilion

26- Journey Into Imagination with Figment (2002-Today); Journey Into Your Imagination (1999-2001); Journey Into Imagination (1983-1998)!

27- ImageWorks (1999 to Today in current location. Was an opening day attraction, but was located above the Imagination ride where the DVC lounge currently is)

28- Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival (2015-Today); Captain EO (2010-2015); Honey I Shrunk the Audience (1994-20190); Captain EO (1986-1994); Magic Journeys (1982-1986)

World Showcase Attractions:

42- Refreshment Port (1982-Today)

45- Port of Entry (1987-Today)

48- Disney Traders (1987-Today)

Odyssey Restaurant (1982-1994)

54- Mexico Pavilion (Opened 1982)

• Gran Fiesta Tour starring the Three Caballeros (2007-Today); El Rio del Tiempo (1982-2007)
• Choza de Margarita (2017-Today)
• San Angel Inn Restaurante (1982-Today)
• La Hacienda de San Angel (1982-Today)
• La Cantina de San Angel (2010-Today); Cantina de San Angel (1982-2010)
• La Cava del Tequila (2008-Today)

58- Norway Pavilion (Opened 1988)

• Meet Anna and Elsa at Royal Sommerhus (2016-Today)
• Frozen Ever After (2016-Today); Maelstrom (1988-2014)
• Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (2005-Today); Restaurant Akershus (1988-2005)
• Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe (1988-Today)
• Stave Church (1988-Today)

60- China Pavilion (Opened 1982)

• Reflections of China (2003-Today); Wonders of China (1982-2003)
• House of the Whispering Willows (1982-Today)
• Nine Dragons Restaurant (1985-Today)
• Lotus Blossom Cafe (1985-Today)
• Joy of Tea (2007-Today)

67- Germany Pavilion (Opened 1982)

• Biergarten Restaurant (1982-Today)
• Sommerfest (1989-Today)
• Karamell-Kuche (2010-Today); Glas und Porzellan (1982-2010)
• Miniature Railroad (1995-Today)

71- Italy Pavilion (Opened 1982)

• Tutto Italia Ristorante (2007-Today); L’Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante (1982-2007)
• Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar (2012-Today)
• Via Napoli Ristorante a Pizzeria (2010-Today)
• Gelateria Toscana (2021-Today)

75- American Adventure Pavilion (Opened 1982)

• The American Adventure (1982-Today)
• Regal Eagle Smokehouse (2020-Today); Liberty Inn (1982-2019)
• Fife & Drum Tavern (2007-Today)
• America Gardens Theatre (1982-Today)

78- Japan Pavilion (Opened 1982)

• Teppan Edo (2007-Today); Teppanyaki Dining Rooms (1982-2007)
• Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya (2023-Today); Tokyo Dining (2007-2022); Tempura Kiku (1982-2007) & Matu No Ma Lounge (1982-2007) combined
• Katsura Grill (2011-Today); Yakitori House (1982-2011)
• Kabuki Cafe (2011-Today); Kaki-Gori
• Takumi Tei (2019-Today)
• Bijutsu-kan Gallery (1982-Today)
• Mitsukoshi Department Store (1982-Today)

82- Morocco Pavilion (Opened 1984)!

• Restaurant Marrakesh (1984-Today)
• Tangierine Cafe (1999-Today)
• Spice Road Table (2014-Today)

86- France Pavilion (Opened 1982)

• Impressions de France (1982-Today)
• Chefs de France (1982-Today); Au Petit Café (1982-1997) was removed when Chefs de France expanded
• Monsieur Paul (2012-Today); Bistro de Paris (1984-2012)
• Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie – current location (2012-Today)
• L’Artisan des Glaces (2013-Today); Boulangerie Patisserie – original location (1982-2012)
• La Crêperie de Paris (2021-Today)
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure (2021-Today)

89- International Gateway (Opened 1990)

• World Traveler (1990-Today)

90- United Kingdom Pavilion (Opened 1982)

• Rose & Crown Pub (1982-Today)
• Rose & Crown Dining Rooms (1982-Today)
• Yorkshire County Fish Shop (2006-Today); Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House (1999-2006)
• Renaissance Food Festival (1983-1984) was a tent that sat between UK and France Pavilions

98- Canada Pavilion (Opened 1982)

• Canada: Far and Wide (2020-Today); O’ Canada! (1982-2019)
• Le Cellier (1982-Today)