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Epcot Has Turned 35 Years Old! Here Are Some Facts You Might Not Know!

Epcot opened on October 1, 1982 as EPCOT Center, the second theme park at Walt Disney World. Changes over the years, plus the park’s festivals have turned it into one…

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Epcot opened on October 1, 1982 as EPCOT Center, the second theme park at Walt Disney World. Changes over the years, plus the park's festivals have turned it into one of the most popular destinations. Here are 32 fun facts about Epcot!

Originally known as EPCOT Center, EPCOT is an acronym that stood for "Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow."

In 2016, Epcot was the 6th most popular theme park in the world by total attendance.

Inside The Land, food grown in Epcot's greenhouses is served in its restaurants.

Feel like walking around the nations in the World Showcase? That's a 1.2 mile trek.