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Over the last 40+ years, EPCOT has experienced its fair share of massive changes, which have left some essentially abandoned areas of the park needing serious TLC.
EPCOT
Some of these spaces are completely abandoned, while others do house something… but they fall short of their former glory and/or their potential futures.
One of Disney World’s once-bustling restaurants has been sitting abandoned for months and no one seems to care at all!
No sign of Big River Grille
One of the highlights of becoming a Disney World expert is when you can recount the park and hotel histories, and closures, and even impress your friends with abandoned places hiding in plain sight. There’s one particular abandoned Disney World hotel restaurant that’s patiently waiting its turn, yet no one seems to know what to do with it!
EPCOT has seen a lot of changes over the past few years!
EPCOT
The EPCOT Transformation was finally completed on June 10th, 2024, and the project brought us new attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. It also brought us a new festival space when CommuniCore Hall and Plaza opened. We even got a new main quick-service location called Connections Cafe and Eatery, and right next door came a brand-new gift shop called the Creations Shop. And how can we forget Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana? While we love this transformation, we can’t stop thinking about what could have been.
It’s no secret that Disney World has gone through quite a few changes since it first opened in 1971.
Magic Kingdom
From additional parks and attractions to new restaurants and hotels, Disney is constantly coming up with ways to bring new experiences to guests. But, sometimes these changes mean that a previously popular area of the parks has been left to feel all but abandoned or downright creepy. In fact, you might even walk right past some of these spots without even realizing it. Next time you’re walking around Disney World, keep an eye out for these abandoned and creepy spots!
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