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Does anyone remember the Earth Station at the end of Spaceship Earth with the huge wraparound monitors that advertised Epcot attractions? I'm not exactly sure what it was called but it was Epcot's version of City Hall.

I remember the space station and space walker at the top of the ball. And at the end of the ride you exited into a cirlce shaped room with a few monitors to play on, that was later swapped out to a "info" tree made from wires a metaphor for the internet I presume.

http://incolor.inetnebr.com/aat/spaceshipearth.html

Has pictures of exactly whatI was talking about.. It was called Earth Station. It was Epcot's city hall, it was sooooo coool!

what happened was sprint doesnt sponsor them anymore so they took out the whole "earth center" out and ive heard they are going to close and refurbish the ride, or completley build a whole new ride...... i like spaceship earth, it is relaxing

Looking at those pictures makes me want to cry. I miss those 60-80s styled attractions. Like the exit area of Innerspace.

You used to be able to make PS's for the restaurants here. It was cool.

Epcot has changed alot, but in reality it is supposed to be a representation of the future so I guess that upgrades are always neccessary.

jdisney wrote:Epcot has changed alot, but in reality it is supposed to be a representation of the future so I guess that upgrades are always neccessary.

Except there is really no future left in Future World - all of the forward thinking rides have been eaten by thrill rides with the exception of The Land. MS is sort of futuristic, but I'd like to survive the future without hurling... Ok, enough from the soapbox [and promptly kicks it out the window]

That link isn't working.

I am also a fan of the Epcot of old. I have to say when looking back at how they saw the 21st century in the 80's is much cooler then the 21st century actually is so far. Where's our flying cars running on "Mr. Fusion?"

OK I am really going back in time now.... ( windchime sound and warping video as we go back in time) .... remember when EPCOT first opened the end of SE had monitors along one section of wall where you could actualy VIDEO CONFERENCE ( WOW COOL NEETO) with a live person to make dining reservations? and there were a few remote stations around the World Showcase Lagoon where you could do the same? they were KEY something or something KEY stations I believe.

dwellsbct wrote:OK I am really going back in time now.... ( windchime sound and warping video as we go back in time) .... remember when EPCOT first opened the end of SE had monitors along one section of wall where you could actualy VIDEO CONFERENCE ( WOW COOL NEETO) with a live person to make dining reservations? and there were a few remote stations around the World Showcase Lagoon where you could do the same? they were KEY something or something KEY stations I believe.

those were the WorldKey kiosks. there were a couple on the bridge between FW and WS, and a couple under/near SSE.

Right. The WorldKey Information center. I have video of that little sprite electronic helper (like the Clippy) that used to help you navigate.