Disney World Pulls Surprise Move, Rescues Liberty Belle : Disney Fanatic

Did Disney Demolish the Liberty Square Riverboat After It CLOSED at Ma

What’s the fate of the Liberty Belle after the Magic Kingdom’s riverboat took its final cruise? Liberty Square Riverboat In early July of 2025, Disney controversially closed the Rivers of America, including Tom Sawyer Island and the aforementioned Liberty Belle riverboat. The opening day area and its attractions were shuttered to make way for Piston Peak, the expansion coming to the park’s Frontierland based on Pixar’s Cars franchise. While wor…

Liberty Belle Riverboat Not Destroyed Despite Internet Rumors: Daily Recap (8/16/25) - WDW News Today

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Disney Did Not Destroy The Liberty Belle After Closing Rivers of America

A recent rumor has been circulating that Disney has destroyed the Liberty Belle in the Magic Kingdom after shutting down the Rivers of America. But is this rumor true? No. Don’t worry, the Liberty Belle is safe! New aerial images from @bioreconstruct on X, show the boat safely docked at the Magic Kingdom’s backstage Marina.   Aerial photo of Liberty Belle riverboat at a dock in the Magic Kingdom resorts backstage marina. pic.twitter.com/XBfg5Gh…

Disney World Pulls Surprise Move, Rescues Liberty Belle : Disney Fanatic

For decades, the Liberty Belle riverboat circled the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom, carrying guests past Tom Sawyer Island and offering a serene escape from the bustle of the park. That era seemed to end this summer, when Disney started to drain the river and closed both the island and its waterways. Soon after, whispers began spreading online: had the Liberty Belle been dismantled for good? The question struck a nerve with longtime fans. T…