Piston Peak
Crews at Disney's Magic Kingdom have begun installing massive steel supports for a boundary wall between Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the new Piston Peak National Park. The structure separates the classic mining-themed ride from the upcoming Cars-inspired wilderness area. This milestone signals vertical construction on the expansion replacing Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America.
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New aerial photographs taken on March 29, 2026, show substantial construction progress on Piston Peak National Park in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. The Rivers of America have been drained and filled, with Tom Sawyer Island removed to make way for two Cars-themed attractions. The Liberty Belle riverboat remains docked after nine months of inactivity, its future unclear.