Epcot Tips and Facts
Request a table in the San Angel Inn with the
best view of the River of Time’s volcano scene.
Even on a blazing hot August day, it’s cool inside
the restaurant, which is next to the indoor man-
made river.

Aim for a seat toward the back in the American
Adventure in Epcot. The wide stage is harder to
see from the front. (Plus you'll be less
conspicuous if you have to make a hasty exit!)

Try the sauerkraut in the Germany pavilion at
EPCOT. It's considered to be a good luck meal.
Tips
Facts
The JaMMitors, at Epcot, create percussion out
of trashcans, dustpans, hardhats, and
flyswatters. Look for them in Future World
outside Mission Space.

Disney hired MIT engineers to make sure that
the passageway under Spaceship Earth
wouldn't become a wind tunnel and knock
people over!

The myth of the nine dragons comes from an
ancient Chinese scroll dating back to the
thirteenth century. Each of the nine dragons
has a different meaning, chief among them the
Golden Dragon that signifies intelligence and
virtue.

The pavements at Epcot are painted a specific
color to make the grass appear greener and to
enhance photos.

The Mexico Pavilion’s boat ride follows the
adventures of Donald Duck, José Carioca,
and Panchito from the Disney film "The Three
Caballeros," showcasing the people, culture,
history and arts of Mexico.

Epcot's Spaceship Earth has 11,000 facets.

They grow cucumbers shaped like Mickey's
head at the gardens in Epcot.

Spaceship Earth is 18 stories tall.

The angel perched atop the reproduction of the
Doge’s Palace in the Italy Pavilion in Epcot is
covered in real gold leaf.

The aquarium in the Living Seas is the sixth
largest ocean in the world. It's home to more
than 3,000 fish, swimming in 5.7 million
gallons of water. It's the most visited aquarium
in the United States.

When it was built, Test Track was the longest
ride in the park’s history. The cars on it go 65
miles per hour.

The people who work in the pavilions in Epcot
are actually from those countries.

Future World and World Showcase at EPCOT
were originally concepts for two different parks.

The King of Morocco sent his personal architect
to work on the Epcot Morocco Pavilion.