Frontierland Magic Kingdom
UPDATED: June 3rd, 2025
Attractions | Dining | Shopping | Expansion
“Here we experience the story of our country’s past… the colorful
drama of frontier America in the exciting days of the covered wagon and the stage coach, the advent of the railroad and the romantic riverboat.
Frontierland is a tribute to the faith, courage and ingenuity of the
pioneers who blazed the trails across America.” – Walt Disney
The wild, wild west of the Magic Kingdom appropriately takes up the westernmost section of the park. Built along the waterway “The Rivers of America,” Frontierland’s mountain ranges, dance hall, fort and rustic log cabins, make it easy to transport yourself back to the time of Davy Crockett. Frontierland is situated to the north of Adventureland and to the southwest of Liberty Square, with access through both lands.
ATTRACTIONS and ENTERTAINMENT
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – Hold on to your hats as you roller-coast your way through the Old West on a runaway mine train.
Country Bear Musical Jamboree – A cast of Audio-Animatronic bears treat you to a foot-stompin’, back-slappin’ hoedown.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure – Board a log ride and roll down the bayou with Tiana. There’s a missing ingredient for the big Mardi Gras party and it’s up to you to find it.
Tom Sawyer Island – Caves, tunnels, trails, hills and even a fort await you on this island, a short raft ride across the Rivers of America.
Walt Disney World Railroad – 15 to 20-minute journey on an authentic steam train, with stops at Main Street, U.S.A. and Storybook Circus in Fantasyland.
PLACES TO EAT
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe – Counter service restaurant serving sandwiches and burgers, salads and beverages. Very good “fixins’ bar.”
Golden Oak Outpost – serving sandwiches, fries and soft drinks.
Westward Ho – Refreshing frozen drinks and savory snacks including corn dog nuggets.
PLACES TO SHOP
Critter Co-Op – Located next to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, this shop has an assortment of Princess and the Frog merchandise.
Tiana’s Bayou General – At the exit of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, you’ll enter this shop full of souvenirs based on the attraction.
Frontier Trading Post – Featuring items from the Old West including cowboy hats, sheriff’s badges, and Native American wear.
EXPANSION
During the 2024 D23 Parks and Experience Panel, Disney announced the expansion of Frontierland in Magic Kingdom to include a new Cars-themed area. To make room for this new land, the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed into “vast and rugged terrains for a rally race.”
Welcome to Piston Peak!
This is the official name of the Cars-themed area coming to Magic Kingdom to replace Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America. Disney just dropped a lot of details on the land, and wait until you meet this brand-new character coming to one of the attractions.
Meet Ranger J. Autobahn Woodlore!
This Ranger will be in the pre-show for one of the two attractions coming to Piston Peak. This attraction will be a family-friendly ride for racers of all sizes.
He’s going to greet guests at the pre-show, being the amazing Ranger he is. He’ll cover the safety spiel and invite you to enter the attraction through the Ranger Lodge. This will get you right in the mood for all the National Park aesthetics. Disney showed us a mock-up video of the animatronic, and we can’t wait for you to see him!
Does that name sound familiar to you? You might be connecting it to Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore from the 1950s and ’60s cartoons with Donald Duck and Humphrey Bear. He’s been referred to as the “Little Ranger,” as well.
The other attraction will be an off-roading adventure where you race over various terrains, avoiding geysers and navigating through mud spots. This one is for older riders.
Disney Imagineering took the off-roading elements to the max by building their own dirt course to fully understand the feeling of off-roading vehicles. They took the research and brought it back to the ride vehicles for a more realistic experience.
They even gave the ride vehicles their own names and personalities! They look so cute.
We can’t wait to learn more about these two attractions, and we’re thrilled to welcome Ranger Woodlore to the Frontierland family.
This is a major change to Frontierland and to Magic Kingdom that will begin in 2025.
