America the Beautiful — Former Show · History & Timeline

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⚰ Permanently closed · 1979operated 8 years · 1971–1979

Replaced by American Journeys →

This show is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.

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1979

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Refurbishment1979#

America the Beautiful's final Magic Kingdom run ended; the returning Magic Carpet 'Round the World reclaimed the Circle-Vision theater, running until September 14, 1984, when American Journeys opened.

America the Beautiful→Magic Carpet 'Round the World (1979-1984)

Corroborated by ExtinctDisney ("1979 to 1984, before being replaced by American Journeys"), WaltDatedWorld ("played until 1979, when Magic Carpet 'Round the World returned"), and WDW Radio (second run "September 1979 until September 14, 1984"). D23's A-to-Z entry instead compresses the run to a single close on September 9, 1984, omitting the 1979-1984 Magic Carpet second run; hence medium confidence and year-level precision only.

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1975

Back OnlineMar 15, 1975#

Re-premiered in a Bicentennial edition adding new footage of Philadelphia and other American Revolution-era landmarks.

original 1971 cut→Bicentennial edition with Philadelphia / Revolution footage

ExtinctDisney confirms it reopened March 15, 1975 with Philadelphia / Revolution-era footage.

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1974

ChangedMar 15, 1974#

Pulled from the theater for an American Bicentennial revision; Magic Carpet 'Round the World took over the Circle-Vision theater in the interim.

America the Beautiful→Magic Carpet 'Round the World (interim)
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1971

NewNov 25, 1971#

America the Beautiful opened in Tomorrowland's Circle-Vision theater as the first Circle-Vision 360 film at Walt Disney World, a nine-camera surround film sponsored by Monsanto.

Debut at Magic Kingdom; the film itself dated from the 1958/1960 Disneyland Circarama presentation. WaltDatedWorld gives the exact opening day of November 25, 1971.

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Questions & answers

When did America the Beautiful open?

Per the documented record, America the Beautiful at Magic Kingdom opened on Nov 25, 1971.

When did America the Beautiful last close for refurbishment?

The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for America the Beautiful is dated 1979: America the Beautiful's final Magic Kingdom run ended; the returning Magic Carpet 'Round the World reclaimed the Circle-Vision theater, running until September 14, 1984, when American Journeys opened.

What changed recently on America the Beautiful?

The latest documented change (documented 1979): America the Beautiful's final Magic Kingdom run ended; the returning Magic Carpet 'Round the World reclaimed the Circle-Vision theater, running until September 14, 1984, when American Journeys opened.

How many changes are on record for America the Beautiful?

4 documented changes, dating back to 1971 — the fan-kept show changelog nobody else keeps.

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