Posted on September 28th, 2007 by karyn kudrna
A historical exhibit of over 40 authentic American artifacts will be on display at the American Adventure pavilion at Epcot beginning September 28. According to the Orlando Sentinel, this exhibit will include such artifacts as:
Abraham Lincoln’s stovetop hat
A moon rock on loan from Mercury 7 astronaut Virgil Grissom’s family
A copy of Rosa Parks’ arrest […]
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Posted on September 25th, 2007 by karyn kudrna
The inaugural World Space Expo will be held November 1-4, 2007,at the Kennedy Space Center. Celebrating 50 years of space exploration, there will be four pavilions of exhibits. Highlights will include aerial demonstrations by:
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Squadron
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornet
U.S. Air Force […]
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Posted on September 21st, 2007 by karyn kudrna
Throughout the month of October, Universal Orlando is putting on a chilling Halloween exhibit. The park is transformed into The Carnival of Carnage complete with a ringmaster, attractions and events. The Horror Nights features a trio of evil - Freddy Kruegar, Jason and Leatherface along with eight new haunted houses and many shows.
Halloween […]
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Posted on September 17th, 2007 by karyn kudrna
Earlier this month I posted about Walt Disney World’s Year of a Million Dreams, which was originally scheduled to run through 2007. Well now it seems that this promotion has been such a success, with an increase in visitors to the Disney parks, that Disney has decided to extend the celebration through 2008. […]
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Posted on September 13th, 2007 by karyn kudrna
Quite possibly one of the best times to visit Orlando is the autumn. The weather is great, not as hot as during the summer, but still pleasant and warm. The crowds are at a minimum and it’s possible to ride some of the more popular attractions without waiting in long lines. ( For information […]
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Posted on September 11th, 2007 by karyn kudrna
In 1999, the Walt Disney Company introduced a fantastic system called Fastpass. This system allows guests to reserve a place in line for a particular attraction without actually standing in line.
How Does the Fastpass System Work?
At each attraction that offers the Fastpass service ( and not all do ), there are machines […]
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