Epcot's icon is the impressive Spaceship Earth geosphere, affectionately referred to by most as the giant golf ball.
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Spaceship Earth is Made Up of More than a Single SphereWe've covered the triangles that pattern the exterior of this Disney World icon, but did you know that it's also not just one big sphere? Spaceship Earth might look like it, but it turns out the park weenie is made from two spheres, actually.
Epcot, in full Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, formerly called Epcot Center (1982–94), theme park in the Walt Disney World Resort, near Orlando, Florida, that features many attractions centred on the advancement of technology.
July 16, 2023 Update: Spaceship Earth finally has a refurbishment scheduled after its multi-year refurbishment was delayed for multiple years! Hooray for this overdue announcement!!! According to Walt Disney World, Spaceship Earth will close on July 19, 2023 and will reopen… one day later, on July 20, 2023.
Walking Distances at EPCOTJust the walk around World Showcase alone is 1.2 miles. If you walk completely around Future World and World Showcase, you'll be at 3 miles easily. If you visit EPCOT during a festival and plan on seeing and eating everything, then you may walk around the park several times.