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The American Adventure is the host pavilion of the
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. It is also the name of the Colonial American-themed pavilion's main attraction, an
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pavilions. The pavilion includes a quick service food location named Regal Eagle Smokehouse, a
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-themed location focused on barbecue. Additionally, there is a merchandise location known as Heritage Manor which, as of February 2020, is currently closed for renovation. It will be merged with the former Art of Disney store that was located in Future World as a part of Epcot's transformation. In 2021, Epcot announced that a new exhibit called "THE SOUL OF JAZZ: An American Adventure" will open inside of the attraction. Based on Disney and Pixar's animated film, ''
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'', the exhibit is part of Epcot's transformation. Guests join Joe Gardner, the star of ''Soul'', and will be taken to
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Layout

The pavilion is a single large building designed in the
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. The building uses
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to make a five-story building appear to be two and a half stories; there is a large ramp inside the attraction that slopes up, then down. Its main attraction is ''The American Adventure'' show. The lobby is a square room that has an oval-shaped area in the middle with a dome-shaped ceiling. The walls contain quotes from famous Americans, which include
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and
Charles Lindbergh Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance o ...
, and paintings of American life throughout history representing what America is all about. The Hall of Flags exhibit is a display of the different flags throughout U.S. history that you see as you go upstairs to the theater. In the upstairs lobby there are two more paintings of American life. In the theater, there are 12 statues, six on each side of the theater, that are spirits of American values personified.


List of paintings


List of statues


Attraction

''The American Adventure'' takes guests on a trip through America's history. It is narrated by
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figures of
Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin ( April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Encyclopædia Britannica, Wood, 2021 Among the leading inte ...
and
Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has p ...
(who lived almost 100 years apart) with the voices of
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as Benjamin Franklin and
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as Mark Twain. The show is presented in a theater-like auditorium, with sets and characters rising out from the stage floor to represent scenes from different historical periods. The characters provide insight into American life of the past through conversations in which they discuss the current events of their time. Periods include the
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, the
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, the
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of 1876 (representing American
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), and the
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. The presentation culminates with a musical film montage representing famous moments and people in American history from post-
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to the present.


Changes

In 1993, the attraction was updated with all new animatronics and a new version of the theme song. In mid-2007, about 45 seconds of footage were added to the end of the Golden Dreams montage, the first updating of the montage since the 1993 renovation. The most notable addition is the brief footage of
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rescue crews after the
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on the
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in 2001. The Golden Dream montage and theme song were updated again in early 2018 to feature footage of more recent notable figures, including the Obamas, Mark Zuckerberg, Madonna, and Elon Musk, among others.


Songs

* "New World Bound" (lyrics by F. X. Atencio and Randy Bright, music by
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) * "In the Days of '76" (traditional) * "Two Brothers" (lyrics and music by
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, vocals by Ali Olmo) * "
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" is one of the best-known American songs of the Great Depression. Written by lyricist Yip Harburg and composer Jay Gorney, it was part of the 1932 musical revue ''Americana''; the melody is based on a Russian-Je ...
" (lyrics by
E. Y. Harburg Edgar Yipsel Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg; April 8, 1896 – March 5, 1981) was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" ( ...
, music by
Jay Gorney Jay Gorney (December 12, 1896– June 14, 1990) was an Americans, American theater and film song writer. Life and career Gorney was born Abraham Jacob Gornetzsky on December 12, 1896, in Białystok, Russia (now part of Poland), the son of Fri ...
) * "Golden Dream" (lyrics by Randy Bright with additional lyrics by Lynn Hart, music by Robert Moline, vocals by
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Theme song

The theme song for ''The American Adventure'' is "Golden Dream". The music was written by Robert Moline and the lyrics were written by show producer Randy Bright. Two versions now exist for "Golden Dream." with the original version arranged for choir and full orchestra by Don Mueller in 1980 and the arrangement heard today is a 2018 updated version by producer Harvey Mason, Jr. When speaking of the project Mason's goal was to "be respectful of the original arrangement while making it contemporary and relevant to what's going on in music today." The song gets its biggest push at the end of the attraction, during the Montage sequence of famous Americans. The song is also used as the finale to
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's
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln ''Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln'' is a stage show featuring an Audio-Animatronic representation of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, best known for being presented at Disneyland since 1965. It was originally showcased as the prime feature of t ...
. The original version can be found on these releases: *''The Music of Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Epcot Center'' (1988) *''The Official Album of Disneyland and Walt Disney World'' (1991) *'' The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song'' (1992) *''Walt Disney World Resort: The Official Album'' (1999) *''Walt Disney World Resort: Official Album (2000)'' *''Official Album: Walt Disney World Resort Celebrating 100 Years of Magic (2001)'' The 2018 version can be found on iTunes.


The Voices of Liberty

The Voices of Liberty is an eight-member ''
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'' group that hosts patriotic choral performances in the pavilion rotunda throughout the day, often as a pre-show to the next scheduled performance of the main presentation. The group also performs in year-round events including the Candlelight Processional and other special events. When recording or performing outside Epcot, Voices of Liberty go by the name "Liberty Voices". Older recordings feature members of the group singing religious songs under the name "ReGeneration." Derric Johnson is the founder/director/arranger of all the music sung by the Voices of Liberty, Liberty Voices and ReGeneration.


America Gardens Theatre

Across from the pavilion is the America Gardens Theatre, an outdoor
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. The America Gardens Theatre hosts concerts, singers, and bands from around the world. Many entertainment acts from around the world perform on this stage. The America Gardens Theatre has hosted numerous shows since it was built. Over the years some of the more famous shows include '' Blast!'' and ''Barrage''. During the park's two major festivals—the International Flower and Garden Festival in the spring, and the International Food and Wine Festival in the fall—musical groups from the 1960s through the 1990s perform as part of each festival's concert series ("Garden Rocks" in the spring, and "Eat to the Beat" in the fall). In 1999, a revised version of
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's '' Lord of the Dance'' was performed in the theater over the summer. Even though Flatley himself did not perform in the show, its popularity encouraged Epcot to bring the show back in 2000 for another summer run. Originally designed as an open-air theater, partial cover and backstage dressing and show equipment areas were added during a refurbishment that was completed before the inception of the "Magical World of
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" stage show. In April 2015, the American Music Machine a cappella group began performing at the America Gardens Theatre using music arranged by “Glee's” Tim Davis. The group stopped performing on September 29 2017. Their captain, Antonio Fernandez, moved on to join
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at the group's founding in 2018 as its vocal percussion.


Candlelight Processional

During the holiday season, the theater hosts the Candlelight Processional. This show follows in the footsteps of the show first performed in
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in 1958, and which was duplicated at the
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in 1971. The show relocated to Epcot's America Gardens Theater in 1994. The show includes an orchestra and massed choir that perform traditional holiday songs while a guest celebrity retells the biblical story of Christmas. Some of the celebrities who have taken part in the Processional over the years include
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See also

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Epcot attraction and entertainment history Epcot is a theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort. The term "attractions" is used by Disney as a catch-all term for rides, shows, and exhibits. World Celebration World Celebration attractions * Spaceship Earth is an eighteen-story- ...


References


External links


Walt Disney World Resort - American Adventure PavilionWalt Disney World Resort - The American Adventure Attraction
- A comprehensive description of The United States pavilion, including the American Adventure attraction. {{DEFAULTSORT:American Adventure, The Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions Epcot Audio-Animatronic attractions World Showcase Cultural depictions of Mark Twain Cultural depictions of Benjamin Franklin 1982 establishments in Florida