W ALT D ISNEY ’ S C AROUSEL OF P ROGRESS A Brief History

W HAT IT IS ? Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress is an audio-animatronic show that takes place in a rotating carousel theater. It follows a family through the last century, showing how the world as changed due in part to modern inventions and technology.

1964: Ride created for the New York World’s Fair, named “Progressland” July : Relocated to Disneyland and named “Carousel of Progress” January 15, 1975: Opens at the Magic Kingdom with a bit of a makeover and an update 1994: Renamed “Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress” and reverted back to more closing resemble the original ride.

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