I believe I heard Tom Morris speak of another sink hole in MK behind the IASM show building. They needed to move the show building up a bit. This created that terrible bottleneck between IASM and PPF.
It was just a rumor created by fans to explain why on earth Disney would close it. All that happened was GM quit as a sponsor a few years prior and Disney didn’t want to pick up the costs of upcoming required renovations.
Except GM was never the sponsor of Horizons, but good try!
You’re right though that the supposed sinkhole and structural issues with the building theory was not the reason for the attraction being shuttered and demolished.
Except GM was never the sponsor of Horizons, but good try! I think you meant GE.
You’re right though that the supposed sinkhole and structural issues with the building theory was not the reason for the attraction being shuttered and demolished.
I don’t remember when GE dropped Horizons. But I remember reading about GE was trying to buy Universal for a long time which they finally did somewhere after 2002 . Guess you don’t want sponsor an attraction at the competition
I have heard this story for over 30 years now but I was first told it as a Epcot cast member and every tenured CM insisted that’s how world showcase lagoon was created.
TBH, until I hear this from an actual Disney executive, I’m going to chalk it up to urban legend.
During Epcot’s original construction, all the pile-driving companies had to be financially helped. They went way beyond the depths calculated to achieve proper piering support . So much so that they were going into bankruptcy if Disney did not bail them out. Ah.. building over swamps…. should have been no real surprises here. Total engineering mistake!
None of that has anything to do with engineering. Good financial decision, but makes it awfully difficult for the engineers responsible for public safety.
Small world and Peter Pans flight are in Magic Kingdom completed 1971. EPCOT opened in 1983, and is not connected to Magic Kingdoms foundational infrastructure.
The sink hole is in the middle of the lake, not where the video indicates and it’s not 300 feet it’s 165. All this info can be found in Marty Skylar biography.
I was a pass holder for roughly 20 years. But the prices have gotten so high I just cannot afford them anymore. I miss Disney but I also have bills to pay.
Why is this news every horizons fan will be rotfl w this and not in a good way was told thats the reason horizons closed welp the death trap is on the same sinkhole do not believe everything you read dearie!
This isn’t exactly a secret. You didn’t mention, though, that a second sinkhole was found beneath one corner of the Horizons pavilion, which contributed to its permanent closure. (Yet a THIRD sinkhole forced the draining of Blizzard Beach’s main pool in the late 90s).
Comments for Disney World Has a Massive Sinkhole in EPCOT
Mark
I believe I heard Tom Morris speak of another sink hole in MK behind the IASM show building. They needed to move the show building up a bit. This created that terrible bottleneck between IASM and PPF.
Dennis
so cool(not) with your Disney shorthand
Crystal
It’s a small world (IASM)
Peter Pans Flight (PPF)
Cameron Mael
Thank you. I could have thought about that forever and not figured it out. Dennis was right. Thanks for telling us what those meant.
Andrew
Assuming It’s a Small World and Peter Pan’s Flight. Though, not sure why M and not W if I am correct.
Jennifer
MK for Magic Kingdom
Melissa
I remember there being a rumor of a sinkhole under the old Horizons building.
SirStephenH
It was just a rumor created by fans to explain why on earth Disney would close it. All that happened was GM quit as a sponsor a few years prior and Disney didn’t want to pick up the costs of upcoming required renovations.
Rdt
Except GM was never the sponsor of Horizons, but good try!
You’re right though that the supposed sinkhole and structural issues with the building theory was not the reason for the attraction being shuttered and demolished.
RdT
Except GM was never the sponsor of Horizons, but good try! I think you meant GE.
You’re right though that the supposed sinkhole and structural issues with the building theory was not the reason for the attraction being shuttered and demolished.
Big John
I don’t remember when GE dropped Horizons. But I remember reading about GE was trying to buy Universal for a long time which they finally did somewhere after 2002 . Guess you don’t want sponsor an attraction at the competition
Bernie
GE was sponsor from 1983-1993.
KC
I have heard this story for over 30 years now but I was first told it as a Epcot cast member and every tenured CM insisted that’s how world showcase lagoon was created.
TBH, until I hear this from an actual Disney executive, I’m going to chalk it up to urban legend.
Matt Wojnar
Maybe, this is a sign that disney should redesign epcot. If there is a sinkhole, they should really relocate epcot to a safer nearby location
Debbie
Omg when I saw the header on my email it gave palpitations phew am I glad I got it wrong
Jimmie Glisson Jr
Where at Disney world is the sinkhole at
Martin Untied
During Epcot’s original construction, all the pile-driving companies had to be financially helped. They went way beyond the depths calculated to achieve proper piering support . So much so that they were going into bankruptcy if Disney did not bail them out. Ah.. building over swamps…. should have been no real surprises here. Total engineering mistake!
Noah Lidey
None of that has anything to do with engineering. Good financial decision, but makes it awfully difficult for the engineers responsible for public safety.
Ncmom
You about gave me a heart attack since I am visiting soon! Shame on you for scaring me to death
Wholey Moley
All of WDW is the largest sinkhole for money in the world. Does that count
Gregory
Small world and Peter Pans flight are in Magic Kingdom completed 1971. EPCOT opened in 1983, and is not connected to Magic Kingdoms foundational infrastructure.
T
They said MK. Duh now you don’t look quite as smarty pants.
Michael A Macias
Geez what a c**t
Steve Yarosz
The sink hole is in the middle of the lake, not where the video indicates and it’s not 300 feet it’s 165. All this info can be found in Marty Skylar biography.
PJ
It is Florida… this is what swamps do.
Dodo
Isn’t Disney built on swamp lands
Melanie Durham
Oh my gosh, do you have to use that language and be rude! Matter of fact….do you have to act like that word? Go away
Helen
I was a pass holder for roughly 20 years. But the prices have gotten so high I just cannot afford them anymore. I miss Disney but I also have bills to pay.
Call me skeptical
What does a temperate climate have to do with a sinkhole? Most, if not all, of the US is in a temperate climate. I fail to see the connection.
Armando Ontiveros Vela
They have plenty of money. They can afford to fix it. Of course they will spend more money talking about it than getting to fixing it quick.
Jenny
That will close Disney World down for atleast 1 yr or two easy
Drew
Disney is already planning a full renovation for Epcot. With Guardians of the Galaxy and all.
Chris
There’s no sinkhole in the vicinity of any guests or cast members in WDW. Sorry, folks.
Mamaharley
Why is this news every horizons fan will be rotfl w this and not in a good way was told thats the reason horizons closed welp the death trap is on the same sinkhole do not believe everything you read dearie!
Matthew Brewster
This isn’t exactly a secret. You didn’t mention, though, that a second sinkhole was found beneath one corner of the Horizons pavilion, which contributed to its permanent closure. (Yet a THIRD sinkhole forced the draining of Blizzard Beach’s main pool in the late 90s).
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