A major piece of Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort has officially closed its doors indefinitely. After the holiday magic of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year at Walt Disney World Resort, attention is now on the big changes slated for 2025. Some, like the highly anticipated reimagining of Test Track at EPCOT, were already in motion heading into ...
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Disney Shuts Down Iconic Ride After Guest Evacuation, Plans Months of Repairs
One of Disney’s most beloved rides just closed for months, days after a total evacuation. Frustrating though it may be, closures are a regular and necessary occurrence at Disney. Every attraction needs to undergo maintenance at one point or another to keep things running as smoothly as possible. This has never been more evident than looking at the state of ...
Read More »Confirmed: Magic Kingdom Prepares for Major Attraction Closure
We all knew that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was closing soon, but a new notice may have just confirmed rumors about the extent of its closure. From “it’s a small world” to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Walt Disney World Resort is packed with iconic rides. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, however, stands out as one of the biggest of ...
Read More »Guests Hit With Chemicals, Bodily Fluids on Disney Roller Coaster
A former Disney cast member recently shared one of the most disgusting things they witnessed while working on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster. In response to a question about the grossest thing guests witnessed at a theme park, X (formerly Twitter) user Mike Bounds revealed a stomach-turning incident they saw while working as a Disney cast member on ...
Read More »Big Thunder Mountain Roller Coaster Faces Indefinite Closure for Repairs
Disneyland Resort has announced that it will close its Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attraction for an indefinite refurbishment beginning in November. Related: Dad Drops Child From Space Mountain Rocket Big Thunder Mountain Railroad first opened at Disneyland Park in 1979. One year later, Walt Disney World Resort debuted its version of the Frontierland roller coaster at Magic Kingdom Park. Years ...
Read More »The Evolution of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: From Mine Train to Disney Icon
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has been thrilling Disney fans for decades, but its journey from humble beginnings to becoming a Disney icon is just as exciting as the ride itself! What started as a simple mine train concept has transformed into one of the most beloved attractions in Disney parks worldwide. Let’s take a ride through time to discover how ...
Read More »Fan Reacts to Viral Video of Guest Throwing Cheese on Disneyland Attraction
The wildest ride in the wilderness got wilder when one Guest decided to spray Cheez-Whiz while riding Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Resort. This behavior is unacceptable, as it was disrespectful to other Guests and Cast Members, who had to deal with the aftermath of this poor-taste prank. Related: Guest Disrespects Others, Sprays Cheez-Whiz While Riding Disney Attraction Theme Parks ...
Read More »The Secrets of Big Thunder Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a popular attraction at Walt Disney World, located in the Frontierland section of the Magic Kingdom. The ride is a thrilling roller coaster-style experience that takes Guests on a fast-paced journey through a western mining town, complete with twists, turns, and drops. RELATED: The Big Space Mountain Headache At Disney The ride’s history dates back to ...
Read More »Big Thunder Mountain Scheduled to Closed for Short Refurbishment
Hopefully, if you plan to be at Magic Kingdom from February 14th to February 18th, 2022, Big Thunder Mountain was not a must do for you. It will be closed for an extremely short refurbishment. It is common for rides to schedule refurbishment to fix or update small little things here and there. This is how it is worded and on the official Walt ...
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