simon8899 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 While clearing out the attic my parents found the following maps of WDW - Epcot and Magic Kingdom - and SeaWorld from when we visited in 1990. Interesting to see that before the time of laser printers how they mad hond-written adjustments to the map at the time. Sadly most material and photos from that trip were lost when the fresh water line burst at my parents house in the mid-90s. These maps survivied - as my parents told me - as I used them to make up fantasy trips years after at least once a month... Maybe these maps are even suitable to be added to the parks entry in the Park Index. Epcot before the times of Soarin', TestTrack and International Gateway Remember loving The Living Seas most - my father enjoyed the Biergarten to get away from "the crappy american beer" Disney World was quite smaller back then Liked the old map format - fitted far better into a rear jeans pocket Note the Skyway - great views - and Mickey's Birthdayland My parents took turns riding with me while trying not to get too much motion sickness And they still had Disney Dollars Took me 23 years to return... SeaWorld changed even more drastically Only thinks I recognized after 23 years were the Shark Encounter and the Shamu Stadium Thats the last one folks. Please comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I love the old school design of the 80's Epcot map...kinda wish they'd bring that back even as a souvenir you could purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 ^Same. I used to have one of those giant Disneyland maps on my wall when I was kid. The Epcot map reminds me of my first visit to the park back in the 1990s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Kinda funny how the overall look of EPCOT has only changed about twice (Test Track and Mission: Space) in the past 24 years Nice finds though. I'm super jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlittle Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Awesome finds. I was just cleaning out my closet and found a bunch of old park maps. Its like finding gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 ^Anyone with a scanner is encouraged to post maps. If they look good and are not currently in the Park Index, I'll add them and credit you just like I did for these ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownStreak Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 If these are 1990 maps, where are the Studios in the WDW Map? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 ^According to the copyright mark the WDW maps were even printed in 1988. The aterisks for MGM Studios, Pleasure Island and Typhoon Lagoon were makred out as well as the description "Future Attraction". The Magic Mountain Map also lists a "MGM Studios Preview" attraction. Could it be that these attractions were about to open and the maps might already been modified? On EPCOT: The feel was quite different back then in Future World which had a for more scientific approach - and honestly quite dry at times. But even then WDW already started to slowly make this part of the park more accesible to the crowds - like Wonders Of Life was already closed when we were there. A good portion of the crowds back then did Spaceship Earth and then headed directly to World Showcase - while we saw quite some school classes in the rest of Future World. One might also remember that old Simpsons episode were Epcot is showed as being the boring part of WDW. Last year many of the old pavillions were transformed to / or upped by popular attractions like TestTrack, Soarin, Mission To Mars or Captain EO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OISU8P Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Here is a interesting site with many old maps on it. Sorted by both year and park. I go out here from time to time just to look how some parks have changed over the years. link removed. Edited February 2, 2014 by OISU8P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) ^ Or... you can always look in our Park Index where we have over 500 park maps right here on TPR instead of linking to a different site... http://www.themeparkreview.com/parks/search.php?keyword=park+map&x=0&y=0 Edited February 2, 2014 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OISU8P Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Wow, I never saw that while browsing the site all these years. Cool, thanks. Link removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Our Park Index probably had more information that people know! Somehow gotta get the word out a little more, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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