Tom Sawyer Island
Attraction at Magic Kingdom® Park
Fun Facts
The rafts to Tom Sawyer Island are not on a track or guiderail.
Tom Sawyer Island is a lushly-landscaped outdoor playground in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom theme park where children of all ages can relive the rustic 19th-century adventures depicted in the novels of Mark Twain.
The wooded island is surrounded by the pastoral Rivers of America, and the only way to reach the island is aboard a raft that docks at Tom's Landing near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad .
Sail across the river to romp through dense forests, forge rugged trails, cross swinging suspension bridges, explore mysterious caves, take shelter in a frontier fort built from unfinished timber and embark on mischievous, playful adventures—just like Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Discover hidden treasures for those who care to do a little exploring; highlights include the mysterious jewels hidden deep in the dark caves, the creaky waterwheel at Harper's Mill, the bouncy barrel bridge and Fort Langhorn with its twisting escape tunnel.
Tom Sawyer Island closes at dusk. Be sure to check the daily schedule for the exact closing time.
Walt Disney and Mark Twain
Walt Disney grew up in the town of Marceline, Missouri, and he always had a strong affinity for the world that Mark Twain created in his novels, especially The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which took place largely in the imaginary town of St. Petersburg, Missouri. Walt added Tom Sawyer Island to California's Disneyland Park in 1956—one of the first additions to the then one-year-old Theme Park.
Sitting alongside the Rivers of America on the porch of Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn, sipping on a glass of lemonade, you can soak up a real glimpse of the idyllic world of yesteryear that Mark Twain and Walt Disney loved.
Guest Policies
- Guests must walk by themselves or be assisted by a member(s) of their party to experience this attraction.
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