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Horizons (Epcot), the Glossary

Horizons was a dark ride attraction at Epcot (then known as EPCOT Center), a theme park at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida.^[1]

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1999 disestablishments in Florida
Amusement rides based on rail transport
Amusement rides introduced in 1983
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Albert Robida

Albert Robida (14 May 1848 – 11 October 1926) was a French illustrator, etcher, lithographer, caricaturist, and novelist.

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Amusement park

An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes.

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B. J. Ward (actress)

Betty Jean Ward (born September 12, 1944) is an American actress.

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Bay Lake, Florida

Bay Lake is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States.

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Bob Holt (actor)

Robert John Holthaus (December 28, 1928 – August 2, 1985), better known as Bob Holt, was an American actor, best known for his voice work.

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A chief executive officer (CEO) (chief executive (CE), or managing director (MD) in the UK) is the highest officer charged with the management of an organization especially a company or nonprofit institution.

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Corey Burton

Corey Burton is an American voice actor.

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Cult following

A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to some person, idea, object, movement, or work, often an artist, in particular a performing artist, or an artwork in some medium.

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Dark ride

A dark ride or ghost train is an indoor amusement ride on which passengers aboard guided vehicles travel through specially lit scenes that typically contain animation, sound, music and special effects. Horizons (Epcot) and dark ride are dark rides.

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Dena Dietrich

Deanne Frances Dietrich (December 4, 1928 – November 21, 2020) was an American actress.

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Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando.

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Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris is an entertainment resort in Marne-la-Vallée, France.

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Dryland farming

Dryland farming and dry farming encompass specific agricultural techniques for the non-irrigated cultivation of crops.

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Epcot

Epcot, stylized in all uppercase as EPCOT, is a theme park at the Walt Disney World resort in Bay Lake, Florida.

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General Electric

General Electric Company (GE) was an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, incorporated in the state of New York and headquartered in Boston.

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George Wilkins (composer)

George Wilkins (born March 14, 1934) is an American soundtrack composer who has created several noteworthy scores and songs for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is an enclosed roller coaster at Epcot at Walt Disney World, manufactured by Dutch company Vekoma. Horizons (Epcot) and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind are Epcot.

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Henry Corden

Henry Corden (born Henry Cohen; January 6, 1920 – May 19, 2005) was a Canadian-born American actor, best known for assuming the voice of Fred Flintstone after the death of Alan Reed in 1977.

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Horizon

The horizon is the apparent curve that separates the surface of a celestial body from its sky when viewed from the perspective of an observer on or near the surface of the relevant body.

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IMAX

IMAX is a proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and theaters known for having very large screens with a tall aspect ratio (approximately either 1.43:1 or 1.90:1) and steep stadium seating, with the 1.43:1 ratio format being available only in few selected locations.

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Innoventions (Disneyland)

Innoventions was a two-story exhibit in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Horizons (Epcot) and Innoventions (Disneyland) are audio-Animatronic attractions, Former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions and Removed amusement attractions.

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Jack Welch

John Francis Welch Jr. (November 19, 1935 – March 1, 2020) was an American business executive, chemical engineer, and writer.

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Jules Verne

Jules Gabriel Verne (Longman Pronunciation Dictionary.; 8 February 1828 – 24 March 1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright.

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Larry Cedar

Larry Frank Cedar (born March 6, 1955) is an American voice, film and television actor, best known as one of the players of the Children's Television Workshop mathematics show Square One TV on PBS from 1987 to 1994.

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Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom Park is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida.

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Mission: Space

Mission: Space (stylized as Mission: SPACE) is a space exploration-themed pavilion and attached centrifugal motion simulator attraction located in the World Discovery section of Epcot at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. Horizons (Epcot) and Mission: Space are Epcot and Future World (Epcot).

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Motion simulator

A motion simulator or motion platform is a mechanism that creates the feelings of being in a real motion environment.

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Ocean colonization

Ocean colonization (or blue colonization) is the exploitation, settlement or territorial claim of the ocean and the oceanic crust.

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Omnimover

The Omnimover is an amusement ride system used for Disney theme park attractions. Horizons (Epcot) and Omnimover are amusement rides based on rail transport and Omnimover attractions.

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Outer space

Outer space (or simply space) is the expanse that exists beyond Earth's atmosphere and between celestial bodies.

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Peter Quill (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Peter Jason Quill, also known by his alias Star-Lord, is a fictional character portrayed primarily by Chris Pratt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.

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Reginald H. Jones

Reginald H. Jones (11 July 1917 – 30 December 2003) was the chairman and CEO of General Electric from 1972 to 1981.

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Robert McCall (artist)

Robert Theodore McCall (December 23, 1919 – February 26, 2010) was an American artist, known particularly for his works of space art.

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Space art

Space art, also known as astronomical art, is a genre that focuses on visual representations of the universe.

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Space colonization

Space colonization is the use of outer space for colonization, such as permanent habitation, exploitation or territorial claims.

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Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom)

Space Mountain is an outer space-themed, indoor roller coaster in Tomorrowland located at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando.

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Space station

A space station (or orbital station) is a spacecraft which remains in orbit and hosts humans for extended periods of time.

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Spacecraft

A spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed to fly and operate in outer space.

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Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is an attraction located at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris. Horizons (Epcot) and Star Tours – The Adventures Continue are audio-Animatronic attractions.

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Test Track

Test Track is a high-speed slot car thrill ride manufactured by Dynamic Attractions located in World Discovery at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Horizons (Epcot) and Test Track are Epcot and Future World (Epcot).

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The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate that is headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California.

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There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow

"There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" is the theme song to two Disney attractions, Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress at the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World (formerly at Disneyland) and Innoventions at Disneyland.

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Thomas Edison

Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman.

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Tokyo Disneyland

(local nickname TDL) is a theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo.

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Tomorrowland (Disney Parks)

Tomorrowland is one of the many "themed lands" featured at all of the Magic Kingdom styled Disney theme parks around the world owned or licensed by The Walt Disney Company.

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United States dollar

The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.

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Universe of Energy

The Universe of Energy was a pavilion on the eastern side of Future World at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Horizons (Epcot) and Universe of Energy are amusement rides using motion pictures, audio-Animatronic attractions, dark rides, Epcot, Former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions, Future World (Epcot) and Removed amusement attractions.

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Walt Disney

Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur.

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Walt Disney Imagineering

Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development, Inc., commonly referred to as Imagineering, is the research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company, responsible for the creation, design, and construction of Disney theme parks and attractions worldwide.

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Walt Disney Presents (attraction)

Walt Disney Presents is an interactive gallery exhibit located in Animation Courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios featuring memorabilia from the Disney archives. Horizons (Epcot) and Walt Disney Presents (attraction) are audio-Animatronic attractions.

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Walt Disney Studios Park

Walt Disney Studios Park (French: Parc Walt Disney Studios) is the second of two theme parks built at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée, France.

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Walt Disney World

The Walt Disney World Resort (also known as Walt Disney World or Disney World) is an entertainment resort complex located about southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States.

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Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress

Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is a rotating theater audio-animatronic stage show attraction in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida just outside of Orlando, Florida. Horizons (Epcot) and Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress are audio-Animatronic attractions, General Electric sponsorships and Removed amusement attractions.

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Wonders of Life

The Wonders of Life pavilion was an attraction at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Horizons (Epcot) and Wonders of Life are Epcot, Former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions, Future World (Epcot) and Removed amusement attractions.

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World of Motion

World of Motion, presented by General Motors,"GM's World of Motion Exhibit opens in Epcot Center at the Walt Disney World Resort. Horizons (Epcot) and World of Motion are amusement rides using motion pictures, audio-Animatronic attractions, Former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions, Future World (Epcot), Omnimover attractions and Removed amusement attractions.

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1964 New York World's Fair

The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair was an international exposition at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States.

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage was an attraction at the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World from 1971 through 1994. Horizons (Epcot) and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage are audio-Animatronic attractions, Former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions and Removed amusement attractions.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizons_(Epcot)

Also known as Horizons (Disney), Horizons (Epcot attraction).

, Walt Disney Studios Park, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress, Wonders of Life, World of Motion, 1964 New York World's Fair, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage.

Horizons (Epcot), the Glossary

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See also

1999 disestablishments in Florida

Amusement rides based on rail transport

Amusement rides introduced in 1983

Amusement rides that closed in 1999

Amusement rides using motion pictures

Future World (Epcot)

Omnimover attractions

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