Rivers of America has been a part of Frontierland and Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom since Disney World opened in 1971. The Liberty Belle steamboat and Tom Sawyer Island were later added in 1973.

It's important to note that only Magic Kingdom's version has closed. Disneyland's Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island will remain open, as will its Rivers of America and riverboat.

NEW: The Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Belle at Magic Kingdom will permanently close July 6 to prepare for the upcoming Cars-themed expansion in Frontierland. pic.twitter ...

Sometimes good things must come to an end to make room for new beginnings, and that’s precisely why the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat are closing.

Disney is closing Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island on July 7, 2025, to make room for a new "Cars"-themed area called Piston Peak National Park. The land will include nature trails, a ...

Fans of present-day Frontierland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom have 33 days left to enjoy it. On Tuesday, Disney announced that the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty ...

Disney World will close Tom Sawyer Island and its famed Liberty Square Riverboat to make way for new attractions. Millions of guests visit the Orlando resort a year, with the Magic Kingdom the ...

The Happiest Place on Earth announced last year that it would be getting rid of Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom's Frontierland to make way for a new Lightning McQueen-themed area. Now, the ...

(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) The steam-powered riverboat Liberty Belle on the Rivers of America passing Tom Sawyer Island at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Thursday, August 15, 2024.