Disney's Horizons at Epcot

(Horizon's pavillion logo).
(Horizon's ride building entrance).
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What was Horizons?

Horizons was a dark ride that was used to be at Epcot in Disneyworld from 1983 to 1999. The attraction took visitors to see the visions of the future.

Ride Through

As you enter the attraction, a sign is quoting "If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It." After that, you see an another sign saying FuturePort and its locations you're about to travel to. As you enter your vehicle, it's similar to Haunted Mansion or other Disney omnimover rides. As the ride starts, you pass by a Jules Verne animatronic. The first scene, is a steampunk version of Paris during the 1880's. Later, you see a vision of the future from the 1920's called "Easy Living." A robot is haircutting a man's hair while another robot is trying to cook but fails and malfunctions. A TV could be seen of a singer singing a "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow." Later you get to see a 1950's vision of the future with classic rock n' roll music playing in the background. Giant wrap-around projection screens are shown showcasing visions, technology, and science. You pass a family living in an apartment of a futuristic city. After that, another family owns a farm in a desert. The daughter is talking to her boyfriend on a TV screen predicting face time. Her boyfriend lives in an underwater city fixing his little submarine. A teacher could be seen educating about a seal to her students. From there, an underwater restaurant is shown. Afterwards, a community of living in space is depicted. One of the kids is bragging how he can fly while his mom is trying to get him down. A birthday party is happening with other relatives using face time. The final scene is where you can choose your ending. You can choose space, desert, or undersea. As the ride ends, the exit queue is a rainbow tunnel with the ride's sponsor General Electric's logo.

Why did the Ride Close?

While an official reason by Disney hasn't been said since its closure. Main theories were a sink hole behind the ride, it was outdated, Mission: Space planned to be built, and the need for thrill rides at Epcot.

Fun Facts!

  • This ride is believed to be the sequel to 1964's Worlds Fair ride "Carousel of Progress."
  • The theme song for Carousel of Progress, "There's a Great Big Beautiful of Tomorrow," could be heard in the 1920's scene and its predecessor.
  • The famous Walt Disney quote, "If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It," wasn't said by Walt but came from Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald.
  • Two prop vehicles from the attraction could be seen at the defunct Studio Tram Tour at Walt Disney Studios in Paris.
  • This was the first and only Disney ride (during its time) to have multiple endings.
  • The Horizon's logo could be seen at the queue of Mission: Space.
  • The planter of Horizons is still at Mission: Space's entrance.
  • In Cosmic Rewind's queue, Starlord mentions about riding Horizons as a kid and is excited to ride again but doesn't realize it has been closed many years ago.
  • The Star Tours version at Tokyo Disneyland's queue, plays the final scenes of Horizons such as desert, space, and undersea.
  • The Robot Butler from the 1920's scene was displayed at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
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