We’re keeping a close eye on construction in Magic Kingdom, and things are CHANGING at the Rivers of America.
The water is disappearing!
The Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island closed in July to make way for new Cars attractions coming to Frontierland, and we’ve been visiting frequently since to look out for any construction updates. And as of yesterday, we’ve started to see some of the water getting drained!
During our most recent visit to Magic Kingdom, we stopped by the Rivers of America to look for any changes and found that the water level was lower than usual. It seems that Disney has begun the draining process to start construction.
It’s disappearing!
We’ve seen the Rivers of America drained in the past for general maintenance work, but it may only be a few days before we see the rivers with water for the last time! (*insert tears here*) You can clearly see the lower water level along the banks.
It’s more obvious on the banks
With the water level decreasing, it’s also easier to see the bottom of the river itself. We could clearly see the track that the Liberty Square Riverboat used to run along.
Of course, draining the river won’t be the only step that Disney has to take in order to prepare this land for construction, but it’s a start to the process.
You can see the bottom more clearly.
Over by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the difference is pretty stark. The land outside the attraction’s drop is nearly dried up. Previously, there was water filling both sides of the barrier.
Over by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Well, everyone, say your goodbyes to the river! We’ll be interested to see the upcoming steps to the construction process, but it is bittersweet to see an icon go away.
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