Lake Buena Vista in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Prehistoric Plants
Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed vast coniferous forests filled with ancient trees, colossal cycads, ferns, and mosses.
Over millennia of geological transformation, these prehistoric plants became the coal and oil we use as fuel today.
Erected by Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Paleontology.
Location. 28° 22.431′ N, 81° 32.885′ W. Marker is in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Epcot Center Drive east of World Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in Disney's Epcot Theme Park and requires a paid admission. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Epcot Center Drive, Orlando FL 32830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. From Ships to Staves (approx. ¼ mile away); English Tea Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away); Miniature Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bonsai (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Cameraman (approx. 1.3 miles away); Disney MGM Studios (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Brown Derby (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Buena Vista.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.