===Opening Scene===
The American Adventure begins in complete darkness; guests can however hear the voice of Ben Franklin, as he quotes John Steinbeck. As the first scene rises, guests see Ben Franklin sitting behind a desk reading with Mark Twain seated off nearby. As Twain begins to doze off, Franklin concludes quoting Steinbeck by saying:
Franklin and Twain then begin to banter about humility, before Twain says that the American Adventure should begin with Franklin. Franklin corrects him, saying that the story of America began even before him. As he speaks, images of ships crossing the ocean, and then a picture of the Mayflower reaching America are shown.
===New World Bound===
At this point, the attractions first song, “New World Bound” begins to play. As the songs play, images of pilgrims coming to the new world are shown. The song tells the story of the troubles that the pilgrims faced, both coming to America and surviving there. The lyrics to New World Bound are:
'''With a dream to be free,''' <br>
'''in the new world, their goal.''' <br>'''
===The Deceleration of Independence===
After New World Bound ends, Ben Franklin informs guests that America was not an easy place for settlers. Franklin then continued that in the future decades America would face a new problem, a growing separation from Great Britain. Colonists are then shown on the screen, rallying against Britain and debating what to do. Franklin informs guests that:
{{Quotation| First we spoke out with our voices, then we spoke out with action, with a growing defiance, that led to the Boston Tea Party.}}
At this point the screen goes dark, and a large glass scroll comes down from the ceiling. The scroll is proclamation from King George III, telling the colonists that in response to the Boston Tea Party, Boston Harbor will be closed. As colonist’s debate revolution, Franklin tells guests that finally it was time for action. As the glass scroll is removed, guests see Thomas Jefferson sitting in his loft, working tirelessly. Benjamin Franklin then climbs up the stairs into the loft. After an exasperated Jefferson then proclaims that John Adams should have been the one to write the Declaration. After some reassurance from Franklin, Jefferson announces that the Continental Congress was able to ratify a final version of the Declaration of Independence. He then reads:
{{Quotation| We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.
That they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.}}
===In the Days of '76===
As scenes of the American Revolution are shown on the screen, guests hear the traditional song In the Days of '76. The song begins:
'''In the days of '76, my boys,'''
'''we never must revere'''
'''That every man takes his musket up'''
'''and fight for freedom dear.'''
'''We'll hit the flanks'''
'''Of the Redcoats' ranks'''
'''as Yankee volunteers.'''
'''Oh, tis a great delight'''
'''to march and fight,'''
'''But it's getting tough, I fear...'''
As the first verse ends, pictures of patriot soldiers at Valley Forge are shown on the screen. The soldiers are heard complaining about the lack of food and supplies, as In the Days of '76 concludes:
'''In the days of Valley Forge,'''
'''my lords, forever we must hail'''
'''We fight the cold with bags on our feet,'''
'''as the lobster backs regail'''
'''Oh, the time will come'''
'''When they'll be on the run'''
'''As their ships will homeward sail.'''
'''Oh it's a great delight to march and fight'''
'''Along the victory trail...'''
''''Tis a great delight to march and fight'''
'''Along the victory trail!'''
At the conclusion of the song, the images of the revolutionary war stop. Guests are then shown an image of the 13 united colonies, as Benjamin Franklin comments:
{{Quotation|In the end, we the people, prevailed and achieved perhaps our greatest dream.
Thirteen very different colonies became the United States of America, and we were free to become an entire nation of dreamers and doers.}}
===Westward Expansion and the Civil War===