Episode 334
History of EPCOT's Journey Into Imagination Pavilion - Part 1
Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World · DIS Unlimited
July 11, 20251h 17m
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Show Notes
In this episode, Michael and Tom begin the history of Journey Into Imagination pavilion at EPCOT, including how everyone's favorite purple dragon came to be.
Links:
- Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
- Important DIS links and more information!
- Connecting with Walt on Twitter
- Dreams Unlimited Travel
Sources:
Websites/Articles:
- The EPCOT Legacy: Gather, Store, Re-Combine – A History of Imagination
- The History of the Rainbow Tunnel at Disney's Imagination Pavilion @ The Mouselets
- “One Little Spark”: How Epcot’s Journey into Imagination Inspired a Generation @ Park Lore
Books:
- The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen
- Tony Baxter: First of the Second Generation of Walt Disney Imagineers by Tim O’Brien
- Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis
- Extra Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis
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