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Refurbishments

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Guest Experience Big Top Souvenirs Reopening Astro Orbiter Refurbishment Rainbow Caverns Carousel of Progress Changes Visual Elements New Dining Locations Attraction Changes Flooring Redesign

Walt Disney World Railroad to Close for Monthlong Refurbishment in Late September

Reporters say the shutdown removes the train during much of October, likely tied to ongoing Frontierland construction.

Disney Schedules Fall Refurbishments for Magic Kingdom Railroad and Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Five Major Closures Affect Walt Disney World Guests in August 2026

Disney Begins Major Reimagining of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

Disney Suspends Old Key West Water Taxi as Resort Transit Checks Stay in Place

Disney Begins Refilling Cinderella Castle Moat as Repaint Nears Finish

Imagineering Permit Signals Guest-Facing Work at EPCOT’s Refreshment Port

Imagineering Files Permit for New Signage at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin

Tortuga Tavern Removed From Magic Kingdom Map as Adventureland Site Stays Boarded

Eight Major Walt Disney World Attractions Go Dark as Refurbs and Rethemes Converge

Disney Drops 'Exploding Dynamite' From Big Thunder Mountain Description, Clouding Finale Plans