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Frontierland is a land inside the [[Magic Kingdom]].
==History==
Frontierland opened with the rest of the [[Magic Kingdom]] on October 1, 1971. The land is themed to represent a boom town in the American Old West. Located on the Magic Kingdom's Rivers of America, Frontierland originally consisted of three attractions: the [[Frontierland Frontier Shootin' ArcadeGallery]], [[Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes]], and the [[Country Bear Jamboree]] <ref> http://inacents.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1971-WDW-Magic-Kingdom-Map.jpg </ref>. These attractions were joined by the Frontierland Station on the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] on May 1, 1972 <ref> http://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/opening-dates# </ref>.
[[Image:FrontierlandBuildings.jpg|400px|thumb| A few of the buildings found in Frontierland]]
Although it seemed sparse on opening day, Disney had big plans for Frontierland. Chief among these, was a plan to build Marc Davis' Western River Expedition. This large expansion of Frontierland would have consisted of numerous attractions for guests including: a Pueblo Village, hiking trails, and a "runaway mine train" attraction. Most importantly however, there was also to be a boat ride through the Old West attraction, that was designed to top the immensely popular [[Pirates of the Caribbean]]<ref> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2000/12/31/why-quot-western-river-quot-went-south-part-3.aspx </ref>.
==Attractions==
[[Image:FrontierlandThunderSplash.jpg|400px|thumb| Splash Mountain (left) and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (left) in Frontierland. Photo by Jennifer Lynn and Allsa Conte.]]
'''[[Splash Mountain]]'''- A water flume ride located on Chick-A-Pin Hill. Splash Mountain takes guests on an adventure along with Brer Rabbit, ending in a 52.5 foot drop into the Briar Patch. Splash Mountain is based on the 1946 Disney movie "Song of the South".
'''[[Big Thunder Mountain Railroad]]'''- A runaway-train themed wooden roller coaster. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad takes guests on a high speed trip through the gold mining town of Tumbleweed.
'''[[The Country Bear Jamboree]]'''- This Audio Animatronic show lets guests join a talented cast of 18 musically-inclined bears as they perform continuous 12-minute shows. The Country Bear Jamboree features “plenty of great music, broad humor and a few unexpected surprises”.
'''[[Tom Sawyer Island]]'''- An island located on the Rivers of America. On Tom Sawyer Island guests can explore the caves, tunnels and forts, where Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn hang out. Based on the 1876 book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain.
'''[[Walt Disney World Railroad]]'''- A steam powered train that goes around Walt Disney World with stops at [[Main Street USA]], Frontierland, and [[Fantasyland]].
'''[[Frontierland Shootin' Arcade]]'''- An old fashion shooting gallery complete with info-red infared rifles.
===Past Attractions===
==Dining==
[[Image:Bills.jpg|400px|thumb| Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe in Frontierland. Photo by Michael Grey.]]
'''[[Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe]]'''- Themed like an old west Old West inn, Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café is a counter service restaurant specializing in Mexican food.
'''[[Westward Ho Refreshments]]'''- A refreshment stand selling hot and cold drinks.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* "Texas" John Slaughter is the name of the Frontierland Trail Boss as seen on the sign hanging over the entrance to the general storeGeneral Store. Texas John Slaughter was a TV show produced by Disney from 1958 until 1961. The show was based on a real life Arizona state senator <ref> http://www.themainstreetmouse.com/2015/05/01/texas-john-slaughter-trail-boss/ </ref>.
* A crate found near the [[Country Bear Jamboree]] reads "Davis Tobacco". This is a tribute to Imagineer and Disney Legend Marc Davis <ref> http://wdwnewstoday.com/archives/10472 </ref>.
*Guests could previously find the Frontierland Marshall keeping the peace daily in Frontierland, as well as Prospector "Gold Dust Gus" at various times throughout the day <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/frontierland-trivia/ </ref>.
