Tourism Before Disney 3-Day Course

Culture Quest: Tourism Before Disney is a three day course presented by the Orange County Regional History Center July 19-21, 2011, 9am - 3pm at 65 East Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801. More info: (407) 836-8500


Day 1: Early Tourism, Steamboats, Railroads, and Resorts. Day 2: Automobiles and "Tin Can" Tourists, Early Attractions. Day 3: Theme Parks, Field Trip to Winter Park, Air Travel, and the Arrival of Disney


Spend three days exploring the history of tourism in Florida before Walt Disney built his theme parks. Learn about pre-Disney attractions throughout Florida’s history, including those currently in operation and those that no longer exist. Discover the various methods of transportation visitors used to reach Central Florida and where they came from. View images, documents, and artifacts from the early tourism industry. Hear guest speakers from some of Central Florida's oldest tourist destinations. Travel to historic Winter Park and experience the Winter Park Boat Tour.

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