"official disney welcome center"

**mymickeymouse** · 05-07-2012, 12:39 AM

In june we are driving to wdw. Just north of orlando is a place that calls itself the official welcome center. Has anyone who has stopped here got an opinion as to it being a fun,cool or informative stop?

**Altair** · 05-07-2012, 06:27 AM

If you are talking about the one in Ocala, it's been closed for quite some time. It was a nice place to stop thought.

**Wayne** · 05-07-2012, 01:51 PM

It was a cool place to stop on your drive in on I-75. If I'm not mistaken, it was actually operated by Disney.

**joonyer** · 05-07-2012, 02:50 PM

As others have indicated, it's long been closed. I know of no other "welcome center" that's operated by or officially affiliated with Disney. There are lots of places that might say "Welcome Center" and use the words buy "Disney tickets" here, etc., but you won't find any official Disney merchandise or tickets there. Mostly third party ticket sellers. Buyer beware.