Overview
- Overnight tree clearing left Frontierland with nearly bare sightlines, with guests describing the area as empty and unrecognizable.
- New aerials and on‑site photos show Tom Sawyer Island leveled, play caves demolished, and much of the Liberty Square Riverboat track removed after the river was previously drained.
- Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island permanently closed this summer, and the project has now advanced into an active demolition and site‑prep phase.
- The cleared expanse is set for the Cars and Planes: Fire & Rescue–inspired Piston Peak National Park, with a separate Villains‑themed land planned beyond Big Thunder Mountain.
- Related changes continue nearby, with Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in a multi‑year refurbishment through 2026 and Country Bear Jamboree being reimagined with songs from Disney films as fans debate Frontierland’s future.