The host pavilion of the World Showcase is The American Adventure. The large building is designed in a Colonial style that uses forced perspective to make the five story building look like only a two and a half story building. Inside the lobby of the building is a square room that has an oval-shaped area in the middle with a dome shaped ceiling. One the walls are quotes from famous Americans from Walt Disney to Charles Lindbergh along with painting of the history of American life. The Hall of Flags exhibit showcases the different flags used throughout American history.
Attractions
In addition to being the name of the pavilion, The American Adventure is also the name of the attraction in the pavilion. Narrated by an audio-animatronic Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain, the show takes guest on a history through America's history with the help of audio-animatronics that rise up from the stage floor to represent different parts of American history. Key scenes include the American Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, and the Great Depression. The finale of the show features a musical film montage showing scenes from post-World War II to present America.
Entertainment
The Voices of Liberty perform daily inside The American Adventure as part of a pre-show to the show. They are an eight-member a cappella group that sings patriotic songs, as well as Disney tones and popular songs. Outside of the park, The Voices of Liberty perform and record under the name Voctave.
Located in front of the pavilion on the World Showcase Lagoon, the American Gardens Theatre is an outdoor amphitheater that comes to life with various shows throughout the year. During both the International Flower and Garden Festival and the International Food and Wine Festival, musicals groups from the 60s through 90s perform as part of the festival's concert series. During the holiday seasons, the Candlelight Processional dazzles guests with its massed choir, full orchestra, and celebrity narrator with the retelling of the Christmas Story.
Dining
The Liberty Inn is located on the left side of the American Adventures. It serves up American classics such as hamburgers, chicken nuggets, and salads. Turkey legs and funnel cakes are also available at stands around the main pavilion.
Shopping
Heritage Manor Gifts is located on the right side of the pavilion and sells American themed merchandise such as t-shirts, handbags, figures of the US Presidents, and books on American history. CDs of the Voices of Liberty are also available here.
Robyn Fleenor is a contributing writer for The Mouse Knows Best Podcast. She is an avid Disney fanatic and would rather be at Walt Disney World eating glazed almonds than anything else. When she isn't working to pay for her next Disney vacation, she likes to binge watch TV shows and fall in love with fictional characters. She can be found tweeting at @rahrah6263.
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