Tag: Rivers of America closing

One Last Trip Down the River

Theme parks aren’t exactly known for their mysticism, peace or spirituality. We want to go fast on roller coasters and we want to eat food that tastes amazing but we know isn’t good for us. That’s been true since Disneyland opened in 1955 and will stay true for […]

The River Returns

Disneyland’s Rivers of America has been inaccessible for nearly two years, shelving Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, Fantasmic!, the Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia, the Explorer Canoes, and the Big Thunder trail in the process.  While not as iconic as some areas in Disneyland, the river […]

One Last Trip Down the River

Much has been written about Disneyland’s Rivers of America, and the attractions on it, this week.  After this weekend, the river will be closed for about a year and will be dramatically altered upon its return.  This is all to make room for the much-anticipated Star Wars Land […]