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Frontierland
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- For the closed theme park in Morecambe, England, see Frontierland, Morecambe.
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| Theme | 1800s American West |
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Frontierland is one of the "themed lands" at the many Magic Kingdom-style parks run by Disney around the world. Themed to the American west in the 1800s, Frontierlands are home to cowboys and pioneers, saloons, red rock buttes and gold rushes. Every instance of Frontierland has a Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and a stretch of riverfront. Other attractions sometimes found in this land include Splash Mountain, the Country Bear Jamboree, Tom Sawyer Island, and a steam-powered riverboat.
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| Opening date | July 17, 1955 |
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Frontierland first appeared in Disneyland as one of five original themed lands. Conceived by Walt Disney, the land did not initially contain many attractions, but centered around open expanses of wilderness which could be traversed by guests via stagecoach, pack mules and walking trails. The Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland opened in 1961, consisting of a sedate train ride around various western landscape dioramas. The Mine Train closed in 1977 to make way for a new attraction; the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which opened in 1979.
The land's long shoreline along the Rivers of America is considered a prime viewing location for the nighttime Fantasmic! show. The docks to both the Mark Twain Riverboat and the Sailing Ship Columbia, (a replica of American explorer Robert Gray's 18th century ship that circumnavigated the globe) are located here, and Tom Sawyer Island in the river's center is also considered a property of Frontierland
Frontierland borders Fantasyland (via the Big Thunder Trail), New Orleans Square and Adventureland, and connects to the Central Plaza through an iconic set of fort-style gates.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island
- Frontierland Shootin' Exposition
- Mark Twain Riverboat
- Sailing Ship Columbia
- Big Thunder Ranch
- The Golden Horseshoe Cafe
- Stage Door Cafe
- Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
- River Belle Terrace
- Conestoga Fries
- Bonanza Outfitters
- Westward Ho Trading Company
- Pioneer Mercantile
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| Opening date | October 1, 1971 |
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Walt Disney World opened its Magic Kingdom in 1971, complete with Frontierland. This instance began with only three attractions; the Walt Disney World Railroad station, the Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes and the world debut of the Country Bear Jamboree. Tom Sawyer Island opened two years later in 1973. The northwestern end of the park was supposed to receive a massive, pavilion-style "E ticket" attraction, which was never built. (See also Western River Expedition) The area sat empty until the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad made its debut in 1980. Little change would be made to the land for the next eleven years.
In 1991, construction began on Splash Mountain, and the western end of the land (minus Big Thunder Mountain) was demolished and rebuilt from scratch, including the existing Walt Disney World Railroad station and parade access road. Splash Mountain (and the new two-story Railroad station) opened in September of 1992.
Frontierland borders Adventureland, Liberty Square, and the Rivers of America.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Country Bear Jamboree
- Frontierland Shootin' Arcade
- Splash Mountain
- Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island
- Walt Disney World Railroad
- Woody's Cowboy Camp
- Banjo Brothers and Bob
- Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn & Cafe
- Westward Ho!
- McDonald's Fry Cart
- Big Al's
- the Briar Patch
- Frontierland Trading Post
- Splashdown Photos
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| Opening date | April 15, 1983 |
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Tokyo Disneyland's instance is known as Westernland, as "frontier" does not adequately translate into the Japanese language. The Mark Twain sails this park's Rivers of America. Other than differences in placement, and minor variations in color, theming and name, the land is very similar to the Frontierland and Liberty Square areas of the Magic Kingdom.
- Big Thunder Mountain
- Country Bear Theater
- Mark Twain Riverboat
- The Diamond Horseshoe
- Tom Sawyer Island Rafts
- Westernland Shootin' Gallery
- Horseshoe Roundup
- Pecos Goofy's Frontier Revue
- Super-Duper Jumpin' Time
- Slue-Foot Sue's Diamond Horseshoe
- Pecos Bill's Cafe
- Mile Long Bar
- Hungry Bear Restaurant
- Lucky Nugget Cafe
- the Canteen
- Chuck Wagon
- Frontier Woodcraft
- Western Wear
- General Store
- Westernland Picture Parlour
- Trading Post
- Country Bear Bandwagon
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| Opening date | April 12, 1992 |
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Located in the area that is traditionally occupied by Adventureland, Frontierland at Disneyland Park (Paris) opened with the park in 1992. Unlike all of the other instances, this instance has an elaborate backstory concerning the town of Thunder Mesa, founded by Henry Ravenscroft to support the mining of Big Thunder Mountain. This backstory also serves as the foundation for several of the attractions, such as the Phantom Manor. The land is the largest of all of the Frontierlands thus far, containing the entire Rivers of the Far West within its borders. Two riverboats circle the river here, the Molly Brown and the Mark Twain. Critter Coral is recently closed, to make way for a 'major' new attraction , which many fanatics hope is Splash Mountain.
Frontierland borders Adventureland and the Central Plaza of Main Street USA via Fort Comstock.
- Big Thunder Mountain
- Critter Corral (closed)
- Disneyland Railroad Frontierland Depot
- Legends of the Wild West (Fort Comstock)
- Phantom Manor
- Pocahontas Indian Village
- Rustler Roundup Shootin' Gallery
- River Rogue Keelboats
- The Tarzan Encounter
- Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing
- Lucky Nugget Saloon
- Chaparral Theater
- Silver Spur Steakhouse
- Last Chance Cafe
- Fuente del Oro Restaurante
- Cowboy Cookout Barbecue
- Tobias Norton & Sons - Frontier Traders
- Bonanza Outfitters
- Eureka Mining Supplies and Assay Co.
Hong Kong Disneyland does not presently have a Frontierland, although it is a planned addition in an upcoming phase of construction.
 Magic Kingdom's Big Thunder Mountain |
 Big Thunder Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland |
 Frontierland in Disneyland Paris |
See also: Magic Kingdom attraction and entertainment history
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| Main Street, U.S.A. · Fantasyland · Tomorrowland · Frontierland · Adventureland · New Orleans Square · Liberty Square · Mickey's Toontown · Critter Country |
| Disneyland Park (Paris) Attractions | |
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| Main Street U.S.A.: | Disneyland Railroad - Main Street Station | Horse-Drawn Streetcars | Main Street Vehicle Discovery Arcade | Liberty Arcade | Dapper Dan's Hair Cuts |
| Frontierland: | Legends of the Wild West | Big Thunder Mountain | Phantom Manor Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing | Rustler Roundup Shootin' Gallery | Pocahontas Indian Village Disneyland Railroad - Frontierland Depot | The Chaparral Theater | River Rogue Keel Boats |
| Adventureland: | Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin | Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril Pirates of the Caribbean | Adventure Isle | La Cabane des Robinson | La Plage des Pirates |
| Fantasyland: | Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty Castle) | Le Carrousel de Lancelot | La Tanière du Dragon Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains | Les Voyages de Pinocchio | Peter Pan's Flight | Alice's Curious Labyrinth | Le Pays des Contes de Fées Casey Jr. - le Petit Train du Cirque | "it's a small world" | Dumbo the Flying Elephant | Mad Hatter's Tea Cups Disneyland Railroad - Fantasyland Station | Le Théâtre du Château | Fantasy Festival Stage |
| Discoveryland: | Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast | Space Mountain: Mission 2 | Star Tours | Honey, I Shrunk the Audience Les Mystères du Nautilus | Autopia | Orbitron | Disneyland Railroad - Discoveryland Station | Arcade Alpha, Arcade Bêta | Videopolis |
| Entertainment: | Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade | Disney's Fantillusion | Wishes Candleabration | Disney Characters' Express | The Tarzan Encounter | The Legend Of The Lion King |