"Actually,
if you could see close in my eyes, there's an American Flag
waving in both of them..." - Walt Disney
Nestled
between Frontierland and Fantasyland is Liberty Square, a slice of Americana
circa 1776. Originally designed for Disneyland in 1958, Liberty Square
was built especially for the Magic Kingdom when plans for putting it in
the California park fell through. Look for the majestic 135-year-old live
oak tree, the Liberty Tree, which commemorates the communal meeting place
of the Sons of Liberty as seen in the Disney live-action film Johnny
Tremaine. This tree was transplanted from another area on Disney property
and had a full-grown weight of 35 tons when moved. It is said to have
"fathered" more than 500 trees from its acorns.
Also
be sure to spot the replica of the famous Liberty Bell, which was
specially cast for Walt Disney World and placed in Liberty Square in 1989.
ATTRACTIONS and ENTERTAINMENT
The
Hall of Presidents - Patriotic
20-some minute show including audio-animatronic versions of all this country's
chief executives as the stars.
The
Haunted Mansion - Board
your "doom buggy" for a ride through a spooky 19th century mansion.
Beware of hitchhiking ghosts!
Liberty
Square Riverboat
- Take a pleasant 17-minute ride aboard a real steamboat on the Rivers
of America.
PLACES TO EAT
 Columbia
Harbour House - Counter service restaurant
serving fish and chicken baskets, sandwiches, salads, clam chowder, chili
and more.
Liberty
Tree Tavern
- A la carte lunches including
entrees, soups and sandwiches. All-you-care-to-eat character dinner beginning
at 4 p.m.
Sleepy
Hollow
- Beverages, snacks, fruit cobblers, cappuccino. Open seasonally.
PLACES TO SHOP
 Heritage
House - Historical items, early-American gifts,
flags, t-shirts, film.
Liberty
Square Portrait Gallery - Located across from
the Liberty Square Market. Silhouette drawings by artists.
The
Yankee Trader - Interesting and unusual kitchenware,
Mickey pasta, jams and jellies, pots, dishes and more.
Ye
Olde Christmas Shoppe - Christmas
gifts and decorations, Disney-themed and traditional.
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