Who is the guy on Discovery Island?

Richard McGuire, 42, of Mobile, was arrested back in May 1 after he entered the park during the coronavirus lockdown and used a boat to get to the shuttered Discovery Island attraction, which had been closed since 1999. McGuire camped out on the island for two days and posted videos on YouTube of his exploits.



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Man Who Camped on Abandoned Disney Island Accepts Plea Deal Earlier this year, 42-year-old Richard McGuire was arrested after he was found on Discovery Island, an abandoned area of Disney property at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

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Although Disney never officially stated its reasons for closing the park, poor attendance and high maintenance costs, combined with the newer and bigger Disney's Animal Kingdom being opened a year before, are the most likely causes. Since its closing, the island has sat largely abandoned, with no signs of development.

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River Country is one of only two Disney parks to permanently close, along with Discovery Island, which is situated parallel to the water park.

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Abandoned: Discovery Island is a point-and-click survival horror game. You spend 6 nights in the Office 12 AM to 6 AM, and the player must hold off possessed costumes, such as Photo-Negative Mickey, Oswald and more. To do this, the player has a number of mechanics at their disposal.

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The island has remained closed to the public since 1999. Additionally, Walt Disney World has banned all outings to the park — in fact, you're not allowed to get within 50 feet of its shoreline — and legal action may be taken if you're found trespassing.

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Discovery Island is an 11.5-acre (4.7 ha) island in Bay Lake, Florida. It is located on the property of Walt Disney World in the city of Bay Lake. Between 1974 and 1999, it was an attraction open to guests, who could observe its many species of animals.

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After Disney's death in 1966, the EPCOT concept was abandoned, as the company was uncertain about the feasibility of operating a city. In the 1970s, WED Enterprises began developing a second theme park for the resort to supplement Magic Kingdom as that park's popularity grew.

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According to Seph the island is well guarded - you're not supposed to get closer than 50ft (15m). When you're on Bay Lake you're almost chaperoned. They have several security people on boats that watch you. If you get too close to the island they push you away.

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Today in Disney history, Discovery Island ceased operations, a few months after closing to visitors in April 1999. Disney's original Discovery Island closed in 1999, but a version of the concept continues on thanks to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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Located in Walt Disney World's Bay Lake, Discovery Island is a large landmass that has been a part of the resort's history since it began life as the Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow, way back when Walt's mind was on urban living, not theme parks. It is entirely isolated and can only be reached by boat.

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Disneyland's “secret restroom” is an isolated, disabled-accessible bathroom tucked away to one side of the castle in the Carnation Plaza. Very easy to miss, it is a refuge when al…

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Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.

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Originally opened in 1995, Blizzard Beach is by far the most under-the-radar park in Disney World, which is understandable considering its focus as a water-specific park.

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The northern portion of Discovery Island, all of Chatham Island and most of the smaller islands nearby are First Nations Reserve lands under control of the Songhees First Nation. Please respect these areas and do not land anywhere on these islands (the area is patrolled and fines can be levied for trespassing).

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Discovery Island is one of Disney's most widely-recognized abandoned attractions. Upon Walt Disney World's opening, the island was known as Blackbeard's Island and was intended to be a pirate-themed attraction across the lake from River Country.

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