After Disney World Changes, Are Disneyland’s Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island the Next To Go?

Disney World's Riverboat & Tom Sawyer Island Are Gone, But Here's What's Coming

Gary Hershorn/Corbis News/Getty ImagesOn July 6, the Liberty Belle — Disney World’s iconic steamboat off Liberty Square — made its last voyage along the Rivers of America. After it pulled into port, the ship and Tom Sawyer Island, also located on the “rivers,” permanently closed. It’s certainly the end of an era, but don’t get all weepy on us now, because it’s all in the name of a new attraction: a Cars-themed “wheelderness” called Piston Peak N…

After Disney World Changes, Are Disneyland’s Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island the Next To Go?

There are rides and attractions that are considered “lines in the sand” for Disney fans. If Disney removed those rides, Disney fans would revolt. Credit: Becky Burkett, Inside the Magic The usual list comes to mind: ‘it’s a small world,’ Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain, Carousel of Progress, etc. However, for years, no one really considered Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island to be on that list. It wasn’t until Disney decided to remove…

The Future of Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island: Will Disneyland Follow Disney World's Lead?

Recent Changes at Disney World Recently, Disney World made headlines with the unexpected removal of beloved attractions like Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island from the Magic Kingdom. This decision shocked fans who long considered these rides essential to the park’s charm and atmosphere. The backlash was immediate, with loyal visitors expressing their discontent through protests and widespread email campaigns aimed at saving these iconic lo…

Disney Officially Scrubs Rivers of America—It’s Like It Never Existed

Something changed overnight at Magic Kingdom—something big. And unless you were paying very close attention, you might not have even noticed. Credit: Disney The Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Belle Riverboat have been wiped off the digital map, both literally and figuratively. No long goodbyes. No dramatic ceremony. Just a quiet exit from stage left after decades of service. The Quiet Goodbye These attractions weren’t just…

We'll Add It to the List — Another Ride Has CHANGED in Magic King

All aboard! Now that Tom Sawyer Island, the Rivers of America, and the Liberty Square Riverboat are closed, the Walt Disney World Railroad is undergoing some changes. Frontierland Before you hop on the train, be warned that your route might be a little different than you’re used to. The railroad now only has two stops, Fantasyland and Main Street, skipping over Frontierland. Instead of going through a full loop around Magic Kingdom, it will go f…

A HUGE Change Hit Magic Kingdom’s Park Map!

The Magic Kingdom map has officially changed!