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Frontierland

Experience all the rootin’ tootin’ excitement of the old west in this land of runaway trains, slippin’ falls and good ol’ country hoedowns!
Attractions:
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Country Bear Jamboree

Splash Mountain

Tom Sawyer Island

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Magical Moments
Hidden Mickeys & Other Secrets
Did You Know…?
Touring Tips
Photo Gallery

Frontierland takes you from the banks of the Mississippi to the mountain ranges of the western plains. As the home to two of the Magic Kingdom’s three mountains, you’ll find plenty of thrills and excitement here. But Frontierland isn’t all about adventure. You’ll also find plenty of entertainment and lots of places to kick your feet up and set a spell.

Magical Moments

  • As you walk past Splash Mountain, you’ll cross over a bridge where you can watch the logs make their final plunge into the briar patch. It’s a great photo spot, especially if you have friends or family that are riding. Be warned though, every once in a while those logs make a big splash!
  • As you walk through Frontierland, take a stroll along the dock that runs next to the Rivers of America. Not only is it usually less crowded than the main walkway, but you’ll get some wonderful views of the river!
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Hidden Mickeys & Other Secrets

  • If you’re a fan of the film Mary Poppins, you may remember this exchange between Bert and Uncle Albert:Bert: “Speaking of names, I know a man with a wooden leg named Smith.”
    Uncle Albert: “What’s the name of his other leg?”If you do remember it, (or even if you don’t!), be sure to visit the Frontierland Train Station and look for a wooden leg among the props. It has a label on it that says, you guessed it, Smith!
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Did You Know...?

  • As you walk through Frontierland (and Liberty Square), you may notice that the buildings have address numbers on them. These numbers are actually years, and correspond to the approximate time when that style of building would have been constructed. For instance, The Hall of Presidents bears the street number 1787, while the Town Hall is 1867.
  • Frontierland also follows a geographic pattern. The eastern United States is represented by the transition from Liberty Square and the Hall of Presidents. Continuing on you’ll find the early-1800 St. Louis-style architecture of the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon. From this point on your trek takes you further out into the pioneer-era west, culminating with the untamed ruggedness of Big Thunder Mountain.
  • You may even notice a metal strip slicing across the walkway halfway through Frontierland. This is the “Little Mississippi”, symbolically dividing Frontierland into the east and the west. This symbolism is not only figurative but literal—beneath the metal plate is a channel that carries water to the Rivers of America.The landscaping in Frontierland is purposely left a bit on the wild side to give a more natural appearance, reinforcing the overall theme of an untamed wilderness.
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Touring Tips

  • Fancy yourself as a dead eye shot with an itchy trigger finger? Then try your luck at the Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade! Take aim at a whole host of targets scattered throughout a spooky western graveyard. Keep an eye out for ghosts, vultures and tombstones as you try and rack up a big score, armed with only your wits and your trusty double-barreled laser rifle. (OK, they didn’t have laser rifles back in the old west–but these are much cooler!)
  • Be sure to check out the Diamond Horseshoe saloon to enjoy some all-you-care-to-enjoy vittles!
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Photo Gallery

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