Rivers of America has been a part of Frontierland and Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom since Disney World opened in 1971. The Liberty Belle steamboat and Tom Sawyer Island were later added in 1973.

Liberty Square Riverboat Closed Our reporter had just boarded the boat around 11:20 a.m. when it suddenly died. The generator isn’t working but Cast Members are trying to get the boat ready to ...

Guests visit Tom Sawyer Island and ride the Liberty Belle riverboat at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Disney has announced that the island and riverboat ...