Rivers of America Drained Overnight at the Magic Kingdom

Rivers of America Drained Overnight at the Magic Kingdom

As of Monday, July 14, the water levels are going down in the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom Park. This update comes days after Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat welcomed their final guests on July 6, 2025. At D23 Expo 2024, Walt Disney World Resort announced plans for two Cars (2006) themed attractions in Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom. Imagineering later revealed that the area would be called Piston Peak National Park, …

NEW LOOK at Construction in Magic Kingdom (Including an ABANDONED Ride)

Magic Kingdom is going through it right now. Cinderella Castle Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closed until 2026, Tom Sawyer Island is closed forever, and the Disney Villains are currently plotting their takeover. With all of these changes, we’re on the hunt for construction changes in the park, and we’ve found them! Since Tom Sawyer Island, the Rivers of America, and the Liberty Belle all closed forever on July 7th, 2025, Magic Kingdom won’t …

Disney Drains Rivers of America, Killing Original Magic Kingdom Area

Major changes are underway at Magic Kingdom as Walt Disney World Resort begins a transformation that will forever alter the landscape of one of its oldest areas. As of Monday, July 14, the water levels in the Rivers of America have started to drop, signaling the beginning of the end for this iconic water feature in Liberty Square and Frontierland. The recent changes come just days after Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat closed t…

It’s Official: The Rivers of America Is Gone – And It’s Not Coming Back : Disney Fanatic

As of Monday, July 14, the water levels in the Rivers of America have noticeably dropped, signaling the beginning of some major changes to one of Magic Kingdom Park’s original features. This update comes just days after Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat bid farewell to their final guests on July 6, 2025. This is all part of Walt Disney World Resort’s plan to make way for a new era in Frontierland, which will soon be home to Pist…

Disney World expansion floating along at three theme parks

ORLANDO, Fla. — Magic Kingdom visitors making their final pilgrimages to the theme park’s Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America are witnesses to the latest phase of Walt Disney World’s expansion plans.

Rivers of America Draining Begins at Magic Kingdom - WDW News Today

Crews have installed more construction walls, plus scrim and scaffolding, around the Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom.Rivers of America DemolitionInitially, there were just a few walls next to Riverboat Landing in Liberty Square. The exit ramp on the left (when facing the landing) was still visible. Now there are walls running along the ramp.There is a door in the walls at the end of the ramp for crew member access. Another set of walls then w…