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Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Close September 2 for Refurbishment

The lack of an official reopening date leaves park calendars as the sole guide for visitors planning trips.

Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland
Credit: Disney

Overview

  • The Disneyland park calendar lists no operating hours for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad from September 2 through at least September 19, signaling a planned multi-week refurbishment.
  • Disney has not issued a formal announcement or provided a projected reopening date for the Frontierland roller coaster.
  • This closure coincides with Magic Kingdom’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which has remained offline since January for its own overhaul.
  • The roller coaster debuted at Disneyland in 1979 under the guidance of designer Tony Baxter and later rolled out to Walt Disney World in 1980, Tokyo Disneyland in 1987 and Disneyland Paris in 1992.
  • Visitors are urged to track park calendars closely as scheduling updates now serve in place of official closure notices.