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Magic… Magic never fades.
In 1955, a dream was born. Kingdoms rose. Lands closed. Attractions vanished. But in the hearts of those who remember, the magic endures. Extinct, perhaps—but never forgotten.
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Extinct Disney - New Fantasyland Dragon On December 5, 2012, a spectacle of epic proportions unfolded in the skies above Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. To celebrate the grand opening of New

On this day in 2012, Magic Kingdom welcomed guests to a soft opening of its New Fantasyland expansion. The Grand Opening celebration followed just weeks later, dazzling visitors on December 5.
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Today in 1973: Walt Disney World's Contemporary Resort hosts President Richard Nixon as he gives his famous "I am not a crook" speech to the world.
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Extinct Disney - Magic Kingdom Skyway Opening with the rest of Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971, the Skyway was a gondola-style attraction that transported guests between Tomorrowland and

Today in 1999: The Magic Kingdom Skyway officially closes its gates to guests forever.
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Extinct Disney - The Legend Of Captain Jack Sparrow Over a year after its predecessor, Journey Into Narnia, had closed, The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow officially opened to guests on December 6, 2012. Like

On this day in 2014, The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow closed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The walk-through attraction blended projection magic and live performance to bring Jack’s world to life. Dive into its short-lived history here:
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Extinct Disney - Finding Nemo: The Musical Finding Nemo: The Musical was a live stage show located in Disney's Animal Kingdom. It debuted on January 24, 2007, and ran for over a decade until its final

On this day in 2006, Finding Nemo – The Musical began previews at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. With original songs and elaborate puppetry, it transformed the story into a 40-minute underwater stage adventure.
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Extinct Disney - Lost Concepts & Never Built Attractions 🏰 Magic Kingdom – Lost Concepts & Never-Built Attractions ...

On this day in 1982: Disney announced Cypress Point Lodge—a lakeside resort that never left the drawing board. It was part of a wave of ambitious hotel concepts for Walt Disney World.
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Extinct Disney - Lost Concepts & Never Built Attractions 🏰 Magic Kingdom – Lost Concepts & Never-Built Attractions ...

Ever heard of Fire Mountain? Or the Museum of the Weird?
Dive into Disney’s most ambitious ideas that never made it past the drawing board.
From volcano coasters to kangaroo trails—here’s the full archive of lost magic:
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Extinct Disney - Main Street Theater 🎭 Main Street Theater (Never Realized) ...

On this day in 2017, Disney broke ground on the Main Street Theater—a Broadway-style venue for Magic Kingdom that was quietly cancelled before construction began. A stage that never saw its spotlight.
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Epcot Extinct Attractions of Epcot

Today in 1966: Walt films his EPCOT Center preview, sharing his plans for the new park for the first time.
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Epcot Extinct Attractions of Epcot

Today in 1982: EPCOT Center's Grand Opening Celebration officially begins!
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Extinct Disney - Lake Buena Vista STOLport An often forgotten piece of original Walt Disney World property, the Lake Buena Vista STOLport (Short Take-Off and Landing airport) was a privately owned

Today in 1971: The first official flight lands at the Lake Buena Vista STOLport!
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Extinct Disney - Innoventions After an extensive overhaul, the area formerly known as CommuniCore, located behind Spaceship Earth, was reimagined as Innoventions in 1994. Split into two

Today in 2009: Sum of all Thrills opens to guests of Innoventions.
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Extinct Disney - 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Immerse yourself in the history of Walt Disney World's iconic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea attraction, which featured thrilling submarine rides and animatronic wonders. After its closure in 1994, the lagoon became home to various meet-and-greets and was eventually transformed into the beloved Pooh's Playful Spot, preserving a touch of its former enchantment.

Today in 1971: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea officially opens to guests of the Magic Kingdom.
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Extinct Disney - Journey Into Imagination When Journey Into Imagination opened in March 1983, it didn’t just complete EPCOT Center’s original lineup—it gave the park its soul. Nestled inside the

Today in 1998: Journey Into Imagination closed for a major overhaul. The original attraction was completely gutted and rebuilt to align with updates to the adjacent Magic Eye Theater film, marking the end of an era for Figment and Dreamfinder fans.
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Extinct Disney - Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy As part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ 30th anniversary celebration, a first-of-its-kind show debuted on March 31, 2019: LAs part of Disney’s Hollywood

Today in 2014: Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy is closed in preparation for a new Villains show.
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Extinct Disney - Maelstrom Opening on July 5, 1988, Maelstrom was a flume-style dark ride located inside the Norway pavilion at EPCOT’s World Showcase. Originally planned under the name

Today in 2014: The Norway pavilion opens without its star attraction: Maelstrom.
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Extinct Disney - The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra With the opening of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in 1988, a 6-piece orchestra began performing daily in the hotel’s elegant lobby. Known as the

Today in 2020: The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra gives its final performance.
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Extinct Disney - CommuniCore Before Innoventions and World Celebration, the semi-circular buildings behind Spaceship Earth were home to CommuniCore—short for Community Core. Opening with

Expo Robotics takes its final bow inside EPCOT Center’s CommuniCore, marking the end of an era. The closure paved the way for Innoventions, ushering in a new chapter of interactive exhibits and future-forward storytelling.
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Extinct Disney - Illuminations The first iteration of IllumiNations launched in January 1988, replacing the previous nighttime show, Laserphonic Fantasy, which had run since 1984. This

Today in 2019: Illuminations: Reflections of Earth officially ends its run at the World Showcase Lagoon.
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Extinct Disney - Dream Along With Mickey Debuting on September 30, 2006, as part of Disney’s “Year of a Million Dreams” campaign, Dream Along with Mickey was a live stage show performed on the

Today in 2006: Dream Along With Mickey debuts at Cinderella Castle for the Year of a Million Dreams celebration!
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Extinct Disney - Horizons Opening on October 1, 1983, exactly one year after EPCOT Center’s debut, the Horizons pavilion stood as a beacon of optimism in Future World East. Unlike

Today in 1993: General Electric officially ends its sponsorship of the Horizons pavilion at EPCOT Center.
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Downtown Extinct Attractions of Downtown Disney

Today in 2015: Downtown Disney officially reopens as Disney Springs.
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Extinct Disney - Innoventions After an extensive overhaul, the area formerly known as CommuniCore, located behind Spaceship Earth, was reimagined as Innoventions in 1994. Split into two

Today in 1994: Innoventions celebrates its official Grand Opening!
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The Land Extinct Attractions of Epcot's Land Pavilion

Today in 1992: Kraft ends sponsorship of EPCOT Center's Land Pavilion.
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Extinct Disney - Horizons Opening on October 1, 1983, exactly one year after EPCOT Center’s debut, the Horizons pavilion stood as a beacon of optimism in Future World East. Unlike

Today in 1999: Horizons signage is removed, officially confirming the attraction's removal.
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Extinct Disney - Illuminations The first iteration of IllumiNations launched in January 1988, replacing the previous nighttime show, Laserphonic Fantasy, which had run since 1984. This

Today in 1999: Illuminations: Reflections of Earth has its first soft debut.
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Extinct Disney - Journey Into Imagination Opening in March 1983, Journey Into Imagination was a roughly 11-minute long attraction featuring two main characters:  ...

Today in 1982: Ron Schneider arrives in Orlando to record Dreamfinder audio!
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Extinct Disney - Captain EO Following in the footsteps of its 3D predecessor Magic Journeys, Captain EO opened at Epcot's Imagination Pavilion in September of 1986. Often

Today in 1986: Captain EO officially opens to guests of EPCOT Center.
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