Before EPCOT was EPCOT: The Original World Showcase Site Plan

Die hard Disney fans know that the original plans for EPCOT Center were actually two separate parks. You're looking at the site plan for World Showcase from the air, back when it was placed between the Polynesian Village and Contemporary Resorts. Not a Future World in sight! Each of the national pavilions would have equal frontage representation but could differ in actual size. It was a compelling project made even stronger when the two parks came together as one. 

EPCOT Center (long may it live on in our memories) at opening was one of the greatest achievement in Imagineering's very long list of accomplishments. If you're newer to the world of Disney parks, don't confuse this with the Epcot you see now. Do some research. You'll be amazed and then amused at the latest choices that have been made to transform it.

It's still my favorite theme park, and there are scores of additional articles, photographs, trips reports and lots of concept art celebrating was what and what is. Hopefully, this year's D23 will provide the what will come!