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Disney set to close Tom Sawyer Island and the famed Riverboat to make way for new attractions
Disney World will close Tom Sawyer Island and its famed Liberty Square Riverboat to make way for new attractions. Millions of guests visit the Orlando resort a year, with the Magic Kingdom the most popular of its four parks. Located in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, Tom Sawyer Island allows guests to experience a 'secret rustic hideaway inspired by the stories of Mark Twain,' according to the resort's website. Tom Sawyer Island has been a staple at Disney World, first opening in 1973, according to D23, the official Disney fan club. To reach the attraction, visitors glide through the Rivers of America on a log raft. But from July 7, the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will permanently close, for Disney to build Piston Peak National Park, which it called 'the largest expansion in history at Magic Kingdom.' To make way for the Cars -themed expansion, Disney will also be getting rid of the Liberty Square Riverboat. The Riverboat has allowed guests to cruise down the Rivers of America in an 'authentic steam-powered paddle wheeler,' according to the resort's website. Park-goers for decades have hopped on the Riverboat at Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom to enjoy a half-mile tour around Tom Sawyer Island. Sights included 'the early days of the American frontier,' including Harper's Mill, Fort Langhorn and Wilson's Cave Inn. Disney's 'imagineers' will build Piston Peak National Park, an expansion inspired by the Rocky Mountains and the 'history and iconic sights of the American Frontier and its national parks,' the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday. 'Imagine an awe-inspiring wilderness filled with towering trees, snowcapped mountains, breathtaking waterfalls, roaring rivers and impressive geysers,' Disney said. The park will be set within the universe of Disney and Pixar's Cars trilogy and incorporate so-called 'Parkitecture,' which Disney said was 'developed by the National Park Service to create structures that harmonize with the natural environment.' Guests will be able to explore the visitor lodge, Ranger HQ, trails and other attractions once construction is complete. Disney has not yet announced a date for when it expects to reveal the new attractions.
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22 minutes ago
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EXCLUSIVE Mystery buyer snags $130M deal to become Jeff Bezos' neighbor after $70M slash on Miami 'Billionaire Bunker' lot
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Reuters
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Bryson DeChambeau: LIV move led to massive influencer role
June 4 - Bryson DeChambeau discussed his "fun side quests" on Wednesday as he prepared to return to his day job and start gearing up for the upcoming U.S. Open. Since tying for second at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow last month, the two-time major winner's busy calendar has included a lap around the track at the Indianapolis 500 and hitting golf balls with President Donald J. Trump on the White House lawn. DeChambeau, 31, acknowledged that playing the limited schedule of LIV Golf events has given him more time to expand his role as an influencer -- he has more than 2 million YouTube subscribers -- and also experience more of what life has to offer. "I think LIV afforded me the opportunity to spend more time thinking, strategizing, getting my body healthy, ready for majors in a pretty unique way," he said Wednesday. "For me, it was a great thing. I thought there was an opportunity to do other things in life, and look, do I want to win every single tournament I show up to? 100 percent." DeChambeau met with reporters at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., where the LIV Golf Virginia event begins Friday. It will be the Saudi-funded league's first event since DeChambeau won the LIV Golf Korea title on May 4. "Hitting in the White House was incredibly special," DeChambeau said. "I never thought I would ever in my life get an opportunity to do it, but the President himself was like, 'Just go out there and hit some shots.' I was like, 'Okay, yes, sir.' It was quite the experience. It was 105 yards and I hit a few good shots to a couple feet and almost made a few of them, too." DeChambeau, who won U.S. Open titles in 2020 and 2024, said that he was inspired by influencers and YouTube pioneers like MrBeast and Dude Perfect. "I said, 'Why can't I do that, as well?'" he said. "I think there's an opportunity to be as influential as I am now, and this was just the beginning. I think there's a lot more to come. "I hope that's a positive force for the game of golf because that was my initiative with the game of golf is that, yeah, I want to win a lot of tournaments, but how can I make a greater impact, as well, than by just winning golf tournaments?" The Crushers GC captain said he considers himself a competitor and an entertainer -- "two things that I love doing." "Now that I've got a couple million followers on YouTube, I'm incredibly grateful. There's no other words about it. Did I ever think it would get this big? I had no clue. I really had no idea," he said. "Is it now an incredible responsibility? Yes. And I understand that. I want to continue to entertain my fans and also continue to play the great game of golf that we all love at the highest level." --Field Level Media
