Carousel of Progress

Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is an attraction in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom. The attraction debuted at the 1964 New York World's Fair as Progressland. After the fair, the attraction was moved to Disneyland, where it opened in 1967 as the Carousel of Progress. The attraction closed in 1973 and was relocated to Walt Disney World, where it opened in 1975. The theater that the "Carousel of Progress" had been in at Disneyland became the location for "America Sings" (1974-1988). In 1988, that same building became "Innoventions," which used the "It's a Great, Big, Beautiful Tomorrow" song used in the updated version of "The Carousel of Progress." In 1994, the attraction was renamed Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress. The "Carousel of Progress" at the Magic Kingdom was sponsored by GE (General Electric) from 1975 until their contract was up in 1985. They chose not to renew their contract. The "Carousel of Progress" at the Magic Kingdom went under several changes over the years. Everything from the voices of the characters to how the characters looked to the theme song changed. In 2001, the attraction was placed into seasonal operation, due to decreases in attendance after the attacks on 9/11. In 2003, despite still being listed as a seasonal attraction, the "Carousel of Progress" at the Magic Kingdom has resumed full-time operation. In 2009, a minor change was made to the TV. They switched the outdated TV with a Sony flat-screen HD-TV.