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| In the original
design for EPCOT, the United States pavilion
was actually a two-level structure on stilts.
It was to be situated between World Showcase
and Futureworld. An attraction would be on
the second level, and guests would walk underneath
the pavilion to enter World Showcase. However,
it was eventually decided to abandon that
plan, and instead make the American Adventure
the central pavilion in World Showcase since
the U.S. was the host country. |
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| The American
Adventure was originally going to be housed
in a contemporary-style building, similar
to the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.
This pavilion design was later modified to
the more traditional American facade that
exists today. |
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| At one point
in the presentation, Benjamin
Franklin appears to walk up
a flight of stairs. This effect was achieved
by attaching wheels to the Benjamin Franklin's
feet, which gave
the appearance that he could glide up the
steps. The steps are cleverly
hidden from view, making the effect seem
more impressive. |
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| The show makes
use of 35 Audio-Animatronic figures and ten
different sets. Everything is stored beneath
the theater, and a massive device (dubbed
The War Wagon, measuring 65-by-35-by-14 feet
and weighing 175 tons), rotates the sets
in and out and keeps everything in sync. |
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| The
12 statues inside the theater represent the "Spirits
of America." On
the left side of the theater you'll find
Individualism, Innovation, Tomorrow, Independence,
Compassion,
and Discovery.
On the right side look for Freedom, Heritage,
Pioneering, Knowledge, Self-Reliance, and
Adventure. |
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| As you make your
way to the theater you'll pass through the
Hall of Flags. Here you'll find a collection
of 44 historic flags that
have flown over the United States at one
time or another. Included are flags from
the Revolutionary War,
Colonial flags, and flags of foreign countries
that once claimed various territories that
later became the United States. |
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| The Statue of
Liberty torch seen during the show finale
still has its "patchwork" appearance,
despite the fact that the actual torch was upgraded
to a gold leaf finish in 1986. |
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| During the finale,
you might notice that
when Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain reach
over to
shake hands, there is actually a good 2-3 inches
of space between them—they don't actually
touch! |
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