Rivers of America (Disney)

The Rivers of America is an artificial river found in the Frontierland district of the Magic Kingdom-classed Disney theme parks around the world.

Related Topics:
Frontierland - Disney theme parks

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Named Rivers of the Far West at Disneyland Paris, its first incarnation was at Disneyland when it opened with the park in 1955. It is a major part of the land, being home to several water based rides. It surrounds Tom Sawyer Island, which can be reached by rafts travelling from the Frontierland mainland - in Disneyland Paris, Big Thunder Mountain sits in the middle of the Rivers.

Related Topics:
Disneyland Paris - Disneyland - 1955 - Tom Sawyer - Big Thunder Mountain

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Several steamboat and ship replicas sail the many Rivers.

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• Disneyland - the Mark Twain and the Columbia
• The Magic Kingdom - the Liberty Belle
• Tokyo Disneyland - the Davy Crockett
• Disneyland Paris - the Molly Brown

The sights along the Rivers include an Native American tribe, a burning cabin, and various animatronic wildlife. At Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom, the Haunted Mansion can be viewed on the river bank.

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