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| The sign out front of Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress |
We continue our weekly look at Tomorrowland with a stop into the Carousel of Progress. This is a stage show using animatronics. There are no live actors. The theater rotates from stage to stage, so you see several stages without getting up. So it is like a carousel around a stage and each stage shows a different time period and then you "progress" through time showing progress.
This show was designed by Walt himself for the 1964 New York World's Fair. It was originally moved from New York to Disneyland but in 1973 they packed it up and moved it to Florida to the Magic Kingdom.
The preshow talks a little about the history of the ride. It is one of the most nostalgic rides at Walt Disney World and the only one that Walt actually worked on. The theme song is written by the Sherman Brothers (who also wrote "it's a small world" and many others). Most likely you will leave singing or humming this tune.
The Highlight for many is the air conditioning and getting off your feet for awhile in the heat of a Florida afternoon. This is a good attraction to mix in to your afternoon as this is low on the priority list but it will give you something to do during the peak crowds of the afternoon.
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