Aunt Polly’s

Aunt Polly’s was a rustic quick-service restaurant located on Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom. Accessible only by raft from Frontierland, the restaurant overlooked the Rivers of America and offered one of the quietest and most secluded dining experiences in the park. The location permanently closed in 2025 as part of the planned redevelopment of … Read more

Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean is an iconic and beloved attraction located in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park. This classic dark ride takes guests on a thrilling and immersive journey into a swashbuckling world of pirates, treasure, and adventure. The adventure begins as guests board their rustic boats and set sail on a meandering waterway that … Read more

Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar

Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar is a retail store located in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. The store specializes in merchandise inspired by the Disney movie “Pirates of the Caribbean”. The Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar offers a wide range of pirate-themed merchandise, including costumes, hats, accessories, souvenirs, and toys. Guests can find everything from pirate … Read more

Plaza Pavilion

Plaza Pavilion was a former quick-service restaurant at Magic Kingdom, located in the prominent transition area between Main Street, U.S.A. and Tomorrowland. Its placement made it one of the park’s most strategically positioned dining locations: close to the central hub, near the approach to Tomorrowland, and within view of some of Magic Kingdom’s busiest guest … Read more

Plaza Swan Boats

Magic Kingdom Plaza Swan Boats | Extinct Disney World Attractions

The Swan Boats were electronically-guided boats that took guests around the hub of the Magic Kingdom starting near the park’s Main Street USA section and going into Adventureland. They were removed in 1983. The boats traveled the waterways in front of the castle with the launch to the right of the castle hub midway between … Read more

The House of Treasure

The House of Treasure was a pirate-themed specialty shop in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland, located beside the exit of Pirates of the Caribbean in Caribbean Plaza. Opened in 1973 with the Florida version of the attraction, it served as the primary destination for pirate souvenirs and novelties during an era when Walt Disney World’s merchandise locations … Read more

The Walt Disney Story

The Walt Disney Story was a heartfelt biographical attraction on Magic Kingdom’s Main Street, U.S.A., presented inside the Gulf Hospitality House. It opened on April 15, 1973, less than two years after Walt Disney World debuted, and operated until October 5, 1992. At a resort Walt himself never lived to see completed, the attraction served … Read more

Tom Sawyer Island

Hidden Gems at Walt Disney World

Tom Sawyer Island was one of Magic Kingdom’s most atmospheric and quietly adventurous attractions, located in the middle of the Rivers of America in Frontierland. The island opened on May 20, 1973, giving Walt Disney World its own version of the Mark Twain-inspired play-and-exploration space first created for Disneyland. Guests reached it by motorized log … Read more