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Blast from the past: Do you remember these old Disney and Universal attractions?

By Brittany Caldwell, WFTV.com
Located in Epcot, Horizons took guests on a ride through visions of the future. The ride permanently closed on Jan. 9, 1999.

Horizons Located in Epcot, Horizons took guests on a ride through visions of the future. The ride permanently closed on Jan. 9, 1999. (Wikimedia Commons)

By Brittany Caldwell, WFTV.com

ORLANDO, Fla. — 2023 is the year when Walt Disney World and Universal will expand their lands of entertainment and open new rides, but some rides have closed in the past decade.

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Take a trip down memory lane and see if you remember these old theme park attractions.

Blast from the past: Do you remember these old Disney & Universal attractions?

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Walt Disney World announced the final day for Splash Mountain before redesign. The new ride's theme will be based on "The Princess and the Frog" and is scheduled to open late 2024.

Splash Mountain Walt Disney World announced the final day for Splash Mountain before redesign. The new ride's theme will be based on "The Princess and the Frog" and is scheduled to open late 2024.

Disney’s newest attraction, TRON Lightcycle Run, will open to the public on April 4.

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Universal will also open Villain-Con Minion Blast later this year.

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Video: Runners step up for 2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Visitors at Walt Disney World may see some royalty running around this weekend. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)

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