Spaceship Earth
Mild Open

Spaceship Earth

Type

dark_ride

Thrill Level

mild

Duration

15 minutes

Accessibility

Compiled from operator materials and community reporting. Always confirm with Guest Services at the park before planning around a specific need.

Wheelchair accessible
No
Transfer required
Yes
Must transfer from ECV
Yes
DAS / return-time eligible
Yes
Single Rider line
No
Strobe / flashing lights
No
Motion sensitivity warning
No

About this Ride

Journey through the history of human communication inside EPCOT's iconic geodesic sphere. This gentle omnimover dark ride takes you from prehistoric cave paintings through the invention of the printing press, telephone, and into the digital age.

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