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| image= Haunted_MansionLibertySquare3.jpg| caption='''The Haunted Mansion Liberty Square Riverboat in Liberty Square.(Photo: Disney)'''
| theme=Colonial America
| park= Magic Kingdom
| custom_label_1 = Number of Attractions
| custom_value_1 = Three}}
Liberty Square is land inside the [[Magic Kingdom]].==ConceptionHistory==The concept of Liberty Square began as an expansion idea for Disneyland known as Liberty Street. Spearheaded by Walt Disney, Liberty Street was to be a road that ran parallel to Main Street USA <Ref name= "mouseplanet"/>. The new area was to be set during the era of the Revolutionary War and it would have featured colonial architecture and a cobblestone road. In fact, some designs for the street featured 13 buildings, one representing each of the original colonies <Ref name= "hill"> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2005/03/15/563.aspx </ref>. After walking down Liberty Street, guests would arrive at Liberty Square. In the square, guests would be able to see a blacksmith shop, a glassmaker, a weaver, a print shop, Paul Revere’s silversmith shop and a cabinetmaker <ref name= "mouseplanet"> https://www.mouseplanet.com/8167/The_Liberty_Street_Story_1959 </ref>.[[Image:hauntedmansion10.jpg|400px|thumb| The Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square. Photo Disney|alt= Haunted Mansion Liberty Square.]]
The idea for Liberty Square originally started as an addition for real draw of Disneyland's Main Street USA. The idea was revisited in the late 1960's during the planning of the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Liberty Square was revisited because Imaganeers had a problem. In Disneyland they had a land called “New Orleans Square”however, but Walt Disney World was so close to New Orleans that they felt the land would not hold the same appeal. be Liberty Square Hall (also called Independence Hall in some concept art). This colonial meeting hall was the perfect answer to their problemhouse two major attractions. Instead The first was to be found in The Hall of being based on New OrleansThe Declaration of Independence. Here, guests would see the Imaganeers themed Liberty Square dramatic story of America’s struggle for independence come to be a colonial townlife. The land second attraction was similar to New Orleans square, but distinctive enough to hold the attention be found in The Hall of the guestsAmerican Presidents. Another addition to Liberty Square This attraction was to be titled [[One Nation Under God]] and it's architecturewould have been a presentation of “the mighty cavalcade of American History" <ref name= "mouseplanet"/>. In Also found in Liberty Square would be a recreation of the architecture progresses through time. It starts by the Haunted Mansion (New York 1680-80) Liberty Bell and travels through the colonial times before ending in [[Frontierland]] Liberty Tree, complete with Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (California 1880)the 13 lanterns <ref name= "hill"/>. Although initially advertised as opening in 1959, Liberty Street would never reach fruition, as much of the company’s resources ended up being used to update Tomorrowland <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/07/a-look-back-liberty-street-at-disneyland-park/ </ref>.
Although never used in Disneyland, Liberty Street returned to the limelight when Imagineers began working on designs for the Magic Kingdom. Due to the close proximity of New Orleans to Florida, Imagineers did not think that guests would be all that interested in a version of Disneyland’s New Orleans Square. Instead, Imagineers turned to the old Liberty Square expansion idea as a solution to their problem. As opposed to a version of New Orleans Square, Imagineers decided to create an entire land set in the Revolutionary War era. Liberty Square would take its inspiration from east coast colonial architecture. Besides getting its theming from the old Liberty Street idea, Liberty Square also featured the Liberty Tree, the Liberty Bell and a brand new attraction based on the One Nation Under God concept- [[The Hall of Presidents]] <ref name="hill"/>. =History==Changes Since Opening Day===[[Image:LibertyHall.jpg|400px|thumb| The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square. Photo by tcwmatt.]]Liberty Square opened with the rest of the Magic Kingdom in 1971. Besides the aforementioned [[Hall of Presidents]], Liberty Square also opened with the [[Haunted Mansion]], the [[Admiral Joe Fowler Riverboat]] (which actually opened one day later than the rest of the land) and the Mike Fink Keel Boats <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>.
==Attractions=='''[[The Hall of PresidentsHaunted Mansion]]-''' Is a theater show that This dark ride allows guest guests to see America grow through the eyes of it's 43 Presidentsboard Doom Buggies and tour a spooky mansion. In Along the finale of the show all 43 presidents way guests will appear on stage together!meet 999 friendly ghosts, but there is always room for one more.
'''[[Liberty Square RiverboatThe Hall of Presidents]]-''' Is a real authentic steam boat named the Liberty Belle, which This show allows guests to sail see America grow through the Rivers eyes of America with Samuel Clemens and Captain Bixbyits 44 Presidents. In the finale of the show all 44 presidents will appear on stage together.
'''[[Image:Liberty_Square_Riverboat.jpg|thumb|The Liberty Square Riverboat on The ]]-''' A real authentic steam boat named the Liberty Belle allows guests to sail the Rivers of America]]with Samuel Clemens and Captain Bixby.
==Past Attractions==
[[Image:MikeFink.jpg|300px|thumb| The Mike Fink Keel Boats were located in Liberty Square from 1971 until 1997]]
'''[[Mike Fink Keel Boats]]'''- These free floating boats allowed guests to travel the Rivers of America and go around Tom Sawyers Island before returning to Liberty Square.
'''[[The Mike Fink Feel RiverboatsMuppets Present… Great Moments in American History]]'''- These free floating boats allowed Performed throughout the day above the Heritage House, The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History featured the Muppets telling guests to travel the Rivers story of either the signing of The Declaration of Independence or the midnight ride of America around Tom Sawyers Island before returning to Liberty SquarePaul Revere. Great Moments in American History opened on October 2, 2016 and closed on October 6, 2019.
==RestaurantRestaurants=='''[[Sleepy Hollow Refreshments]]'''-Located at the entrance to Liberty Square, Sleepy Hollow Refreshments serves funnel cakes, waffles and ice cream.
'''[[Sleepy Hollow RefreshmentsLiberty Tree Tavern]]'''-Sleepy Hollow Refreshments serves funnel cakes, waffles and ice cream. Located at the entrance next to Liberty Square near the castle[[Diamond Horseshoe]], the Liberty Tree Tavern is a table service restaurant specializing in American cuisine.
'''[[Liberty Tree TavernColumbia Harbour House]]'''-A table Located across from the [[Haunted Mansion]], the Columbia Harbour House is a quick service restaurant specializing in American cuisine. Located next to The Diamond Horseshoethat sells fish, shrimp, chicken and sandwiches.
'''Columbia Harbor House[[Liberty Square Market]]'''- A quick service restaurant Located by The Hall of Presidents, the Liberty Square Market is a stand that sells fish, shrimp, chicken fruit and sandwiches. Located across from the Haunted Mansionrefreshments.
===Former Restaurants==='''[[Liberty Square Market]]Fife & Drum'''-A stand that sells fruit and refreshments. Located by The Hall of Presidents.
==Shopping==
[[Image:MomentoMori.jpg|thumb|400px|Momento Mori sells Haunted Mansion merchandise in Liberty Square.|alt= Momento Mori Liberty Square]]
'''Heritage House'''- Located near the The Hall of Presidents, the Heritage House sells America memorabilia and souvenirs.
'''Ye Old Christmas Shoppe'''- A Christmas store open year round! Located at near the entrance to Liberty Square near [[Fantasyland]]., Ye Old Christmas Shoppe sells Christmas merchandise year round!
'''Yankee Trader Gourmet ShopMemento Mori'''- A store that sells (sometimes unusual) cooking and serving accessories. Located near the Haunted Mansion, this store sells Haunted Mansion themed merchandise. ===Former Shopping==='''Olde World Antiques'''- This store was a one-of-a-kind antique shop located in Liberty Square. Opening in March of 1972, this shop sold unique antiques imported by Disney from Europe. Olde World Antiques closed on January 30, 1996 and incorporated into the new Ye Old Christmas Shoppe.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
*In the 1970's a daily ceremony was held in Liberty Square called "The Sons and Daughters of Liberty." . The ceremony involved a fife and drum corps marching with a Cast Member in Revolutionary-era costuming<ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue394.htm </ref>.
*The replica of the Liberty Bell found in Walt Disney World's Liberty Square is the only one in existence made from the same authentic was cast used for the original in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One same mold as the replica real Liberty Bell. The cast was createdfor Walt Disney World in Annecy-le Vieux, France by the mold taken from the original was destroyedPaccard Fonderie<ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/07/let-freedom-ring-on-independence-day/ </ref>.
* If guests look closely at the guard house on the Liberty Square bridgeBridge, they can see a register featuring the names of other travelers who have entered the square<ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/online-shop/audio-guide-4-liberty-square/ </ref>.
*The Ye Old Christmas Shoppe in Liberty Square Christmas Shop in the Magic Kingdom is designed to look like three separate shops with the walls opened between them. They are supposed to be owned by three different colonial families - a German family, a woodcarver's family, and a musician's family<ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/liberty-square-trivia/ </ref>.
*The live oak that serves as the centerpiece of Liberty Square is more than 130 years old, and was found on the southern end of the Walt Disney World property. In order to move the 38-ton tree, 2-inch holes were drilled through the trunk, then fitted with steel dowel pins. Once transplanted, the pins were removed and replaced with sections of Oak Hardwood. With careful observation, the plugs can still be seen today<ref> http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/2009/11/liberty-tree-storyonly-god-can-make.html </ref>. * The rocks that guests see after crossing the bridge to enter Liberty Square were quarried from a location 6 miles from where George Washington crossed the Delaware River <ref> Realityland: true-life adventures at Walt Disney World. David Koenig - Bonaventure Press - 2007 </ref>.
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