Rides at Epcot – Which Are the Best and Which Can You Skip?

Walt Disney World has done a lot in recent years to expand the choice of rides at Epcot. This Disney park is probably the most misunderstood of any of the four theme parks.

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Sure, we know Epcot was based on Walt Disney’s idea of the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.

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However, somehow the fact that Epcot has some excellent rides and attractions gets a little mixed up along the way.

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Spaceship Earth Epcot

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Living with the Land Epcot Ride

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Epcot The Seas with Nemo and Friends

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