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Written by Louis Mongello
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- The first Phase of Disney's Pop Century Resort
opened on December 14, 2003 with 2,880 rooms representing the 1950's to
the 1990's, the "Classic Years." The second phase of the resort will
include an additional 2,880 rooms and feature nostalgia from the 1900's
to the 1940's, the "Legendary Years." The resort is located adjacent to
Disney's Wide World of Sports complex near Victory Way.
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On December 14, 2003, Disney's Pop Century Resort,
the fourth of the Walt Disney World resorts' Value properties, opened
near Disney's Animal Kingdom. The Resort takes a nostalgic trip through
American pop culture, featuring larger than life icons representing
each decade of the 20th century. The first phase opened in December,
and includes the 1950s to the 1990s. For more than a year, Disney
Imagineers scoured antique shops and yard sales, and spent a lot of
time on eBay looking for treasures from days gone by. Lobby walls are
covered with shadowboxes displaying tons of artifacts that are sure to
bring back fond memories. The 5,760-room resort features catch phrases
on the guest room buildings from all the decades of the 20th century,
like "Groovy" and "The Most!", as well as icons such as Mr. Potato Head
and a giant Rubix Cube anchor the 1980s, a Mickey Mouse telephone and a
Big Wheel in the 1970s section, Duncan Yo-Yos and Flower Power for the
1960s section, and jukeboxes and giant "45's" records for the 1950s
section. (Do kids today even know what a record looks like?). Even the
Cast Members' golf carts are designed to look like 57 Chevys, complete
with tail fins. The Classic Hall Food Court has a variety of dining
options, and dishes up "comfort food" including buttermilk fried
chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, and fresh green beans, served "TV
Dinner Style."
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