Some of the items in my grandparents travel stockpile really amaze me, and I am even more astonished when I can find very little information on them. When I think Disney, I think every aspect of the company has been thoroughly researched and documented. So gathering facts on the items history has been limited, and I look forward to readers chiming in on various aspects of the pieces.
Today I have a scan of the EPCOT Center (now simply Epcot) Monorail preview tickets for Florida Residents.
1982 EPCOT Monorail Preview Ticket
My grandparents were certainly not Florida residents, so the fact that they even possessed these tickets was surprising. However, it became apparent that the preview was actually open to everyone. After guests received their tickets in a special EPCOT preview area inside the Magic Kingdom, they were allowed to board the monorail and depart at EPCOT Center. Here guests were treated with a view of Future World, just weeks before its opening.
I can only imagine how cool it would have all looked, and hope to experience the same glimpses into Cars World at California Adventure later this summer. Unfortunately, I recently learned it looks like we will miss the grand reveal by days. Bummer.
Maybe if I am lucky, I can gain access into some photos my family may have taken during Epcot’s construction. Save Money, Travel More!
Sources:
http://www.jefflangedvd.com/news/archives/2007/08/entry_96.html
http://jefflangedvd.com/2007/08/photo-memories-epcot-center-pre-opening-monorail-preview-jefflangedvd-travel-and-production-updates/
http://www.2719hyperion.com/2006/10/epcot-center-monorail-preview.html
I still get goosebumps riding the monorail over EPCOT – so I can only imagine how exciting it was back then!
Thanks for linking up today!!
~Becca
If Disney tradition holds true, I think you’ll find that Cars Land will be open for soft testing a little bit before the official opening date. You might get a chance to take a look around, even if not everything is open.
I love how your grandparents kept all these things you’re finding. It’s so interesting to see these little pieces of history. What a great adventure it must have been for them. Looking forward to Cars World this summer too.
That is such an interesting little piece of history. I remember the first time I saw the monorail as a kid and how in amazement I was. It was one of my favorite things about Disney World.
If they stayed at one of the Disney resorts, that would have made them eligible for the previews, too, as well.