PARK HISTORY
Explore the stories, places and moments that shaped Universal Orlando, from its earliest years to the parks we know today.
STORIES FROM THE PAST
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Nickelodeon Studios Under Construction
Nickelodeon Studios under construction at Universal Studios Florida in 1989, with the framework for the iconic exterior staircase visible in the foreground.
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Then & Now: Universal Studios Florida Entrance | 1999–2024
The entrance to Universal Studios Florida in 1999 and 2024, photographed twenty-five years apart.
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The Back to the Future Store After the Ride Closed | August 15, 2007
The Back to the Future Store at Universal Studios Florida with a DeLorean time machine on display outside.
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What Was Inside Universal Studios Florida’s 1990 Time Capsule?
On June 7, 1990, Universal didn’t just open the park. It packed a box for 2015. At Universal Studios Florida’s grand opening on June 7, 1990, celebrities and park representatives…
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Whatever Happened to Jaws: The Revenge Shark?
The strange story of a Jaws movie prop that spent years hiding in plain sight at Universal Studios Florida.