Why is Disney shutting down Space Mountain?

With any attraction that has been around as long as this one has, closures are a necessary part of ensuring the ride can be enjoyed by fans for many more years to fans. Guests have noticed that Space Mountain is showings its age, so while it is sad, a closure was definitely expected by a lot of fans.



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This massive, multi-million dollar project will take several years and means the permanent closure of Space Mountain as we know it. That's right, Space Mountain will soon be closing forever at Tokyo Disneyland.

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What ride will replace Splash Mountain? Tiana's Bayou Adventure will replace Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Disney World. The new ride is inspired by the animated Disney film The Princess and the Frog.

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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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This project has already begun, but Space Mountain will be closing for good in 2024. What's your favorite ride or roller coaster at Disney?

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Space Mountain will be closed for refurbishment, beginning September 18, 2023, and will reopen October 27, 2023.

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According to Walt Disney World, Spaceship Earth will close on July 19, 2023 and will reopen… one day later, on July 20, 2023.

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Magic Kingdom's Splash Mountain creatures sang their last notes in January of 2023, and Disneyland's on May 31, 2023. Now, the ride has closed its doors forever. The brand new ride replacing it, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, is inspired by Tiana, the radiant star of the 2009 animated hit The Princess and the Frog.

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In 2022, the Tokyo Disney Resort announced that it would be completely overhauling its Tomorrowland area. This massive, multi-million dollar project will take several years and means the permanent closure of Space Mountain as we know it. That's right, Space Mountain will soon be closing forever at Tokyo Disneyland.

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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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Rather, the biggest reason for River Country's closure is that the park simply couldn't sustain demand next to its much larger siblings, especially in the midst of the massive travel slowdown following the attacks of 9/11. However, the park's closure isn't the end of its story.

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