Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom Closing on July 7th
Walt Disney World has announced that the Liberty Square Riverboat, Rivers of America, and Tom Sawyer Island will close on July 7th (2025). This area of the park will close as work is expected to begin on a new Cars-themed area of the park called Piston Peak National Park.
Per the Disney Parks Blog, Imagineers are hard at work on the beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad project and bringing to life a first-ever land inspired by Disney Villains. Here is a timeline of what we know about the riverboat.
Attraction Closing Timeline
- August 10, 2024: Disney announced two new Cars-themed attractions would be part of a Frontierland expansion at Magic Kingdom during the 2024 D23 Ultimate Fan Event.
- August 12, 2024: The Disney Parks Blog posted the following: To make way for this completely new frontier, the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed into vast and rugged terrains for a rally race with some of the world’s most iconic racers. Reference
- July 7, 2025: The Liberty Square Riverboat and other areas of Frontierland (Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America) are expected to begin closing on July 7th. Their last day is expected to be July 6th.
Disney has also shared initial details about Piston Peak National Park. We cover those details separately in the article below. Check back with Resorts Gal for more news and updates!
New Details About Cars-themed Area “Piston Peak National Park” Coming to Magic Kingdom
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