A recent rumor has been circulating that Disney has destroyed the Liberty Belle in the Magic Kingdom after shutting down the Rivers of America. But is this rumor true?
No.
Don’t worry, the Liberty Belle is safe!
New aerial images from @bioreconstruct on X, show the boat safely docked at the Magic Kingdom’s backstage Marina.
Aerial photo of Liberty Belle riverboat at a dock in the Magic Kingdom resorts backstage marina. pic.twitter.com/XBfg5GhMhP
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) August 16, 2025
Aerial photos of the former Rivers of America riverboat, Liberty Belle. At a dock in the Magic Kingdom resorts backstage marina. pic.twitter.com/D1wAqpJ0Ch
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) August 16, 2025
A lot of fans were concerned when the rumor started circulating. Most fans want to see the famous ship restored or repurposed and not destroyed.
Why is the boat backstage?
Disney recently shut down the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island to build a new Cars-themed area at the Magic Kingdom. As a result, both the Tom Sawyer transport rafts and the Liberty Belle were moved from the river to backstage areas.
Now the water is being drained from the Rivers of America ahead of demolition.
Aerial look at former Tom Sawyer Island. Rivers of America is being drained. pic.twitter.com/vDUpR0PJOp
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) August 16, 2025
What is replacing the Liberty Belle and Rivers of America?
The new Piston Peak National Park, inspired by the Cars franchise, will be replacing all the attractions in the area of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America up to the Frontierland walkway, according to a concept art image released by Disney.
What will happen to the Liberty Belle?
This we do not yet know.
What Disney plans on doing with the famous ship is unclear. We do know that it is still safe and in one piece thanks to @bioreconstruct.
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