River Country was the first water park at Walt Disney World, made to look like an old-timey swimming hole, and also one of only two Disney parks to close, ever. Here are some vintage shots of the park in the late ’70s and ’80s (it was open from 1976 to 2001).
Flickr/Tom Simpson Slippery Slide Falls
Flickr/Tom Simpson White Water Rapids
Flickr/Tom Simpson Whoop ’n Holler Hollow
Flickr/Jeff Kern River Country seen from Bay Lake Cruise, 2015
For some reason Disney World left the park abandoned, but never demolished it. The last shot is the view of River Country you can still see when visiting the Magic Kingdom, looking extra creepy at night. This young explorer took it upon herself to visit the abandoned park and check it out. It’s definitely not encouraged by the park, so it’s nice that we get to explore the abandoned park from the comfort of our homes.
Flickr/Tom Simpson
Slippery Slide Falls
White Water Rapids
Whoop ’n Holler Hollow
Flickr/Jeff Kern
River Country seen from Bay Lake Cruise, 2015
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