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==Conception==
The idea for Liberty Square originally started as an addition for Disneyland's Main Street USA. The Although never used in California, the idea was revisited in the late 1960's during the planning of the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Liberty Square was revisited originally brought back up because Imaganeers Imagineers had a problem. In Disneyland they had a land called “New Orleans Square”, but Walt Disney World was so close to New Orleans that they Disney felt the land would not hold the same appeal. Liberty Square was the perfect answer to their problem. Instead of being based on New Orleans, the Imaganeers Imagineers themed Liberty Square to be a colonial town. The , thus the land was similar to New Orleans square, but distinctive enough to hold the attention of the guests. Another addition to difference between Liberty Square and New Orleans square was it's its architecture. In Liberty Square the architecture progresses through time. It starts by the [[Haunted Mansion ]] (New York 1680-80) and travels through the colonial times before ending in [[Frontierland]] with [[Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ]] (California 1880). 
==History==
Liberty Square opened with the rest of the Magic Kingdom in 1971. The land opened with four attractions- the Hall of Presidents, the Haunted Mansion, the Liberty Belle Riverboat, and the Mike Fink Keel Boats. Unlike the rest of the lands, Liberty Square has only had one major change, the closure of the Mike Fink Keel boats. The Mike Fink Feel Boats were free floating boats based on the popular Disney television show, Davy Crockett, which allowed guests to take off from Liberty Square and circle around Tom Sawyers Island. In 1997, one of the Disneyland Mike Fink Keel boats capsized with guests on board and after the accident both the Disneyland and the Walt Disney World versions of the attraction were permanently closed.
Liberty Square opened with the rest of the park in 1971. Unlike the rest of the lands, Liberty Square has only had one major change. The land opened with four attractions, the Hall of Presidents, the Haunted Mansion , the Liberty Belle Riverboat, and the Mike Fink Keel Boats. The Mike Fink Feel Boats, were free floating boats based on the popular Disney television show, Davy Crockett. The boats allowed guests to take off from Liberty Square and circle around Tom Sawyers Island. In 1997, one of the Disneyland Mike Fink Keel boats capsized with guests on board. After the accident both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions of the attraction were permanently closed.  Besides the closing of the Mike Fink Feel Boats, the only other change to occur in Liberty Square happened at the Hall of Presidents. In 1993 President Bill Clinton was added to the attraction. Unlike the former presidents of the hall, Bill Clinton actually gave a personally recorded his speech. When Besides just adding the new president, when the show reopened in 1993, the tone of the attraction had also changed. The Hall of Presidents now focused much more on slavery and other racial issues then it had in the past. The attraction was once again changed in 2009. Besides the obvious inclusion of Barack Obama into the Hall of Presidents, the show also focuses a little less heavily on racial issues and slavery than before. Another addition features Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address and Finally, before the Presidents are announced a montage of presidential speeches is now shown. 
==Attractions==
'''[[The Haunted Mansion]]-''' This dark ride allows guests to board Doom Buggies and tour the Haunted Mansion. Along the way guests will meet 999 friendly ghosts, but there is always room for one more!
'''[[The Hall of Presidents]]-''' Is a theater This show that allows guest guests to see America grow through the eyes of it's its 43 Presidents. In the finale of the show all 43 presidents will appear on stage together!
'''[[Liberty Square Riverboat]]-''' Is a A real authentic steam boat named the Liberty Belle, which allows guests to sail the Rivers of America with Samuel Clemens and Captain Bixby.
[[Image:Liberty_Square_Riverboat.jpg|thumb|The Liberty Riverboat on The Rivers of America]]
==Past Attractions==
 
'''The Mike Fink Feel Riverboats'''- These free floating boats allowed guests to travel the Rivers of America around Tom Sawyers Island before returning to Liberty Square.
 
==Restaurant==
'''[[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 castleDiamond Horseshoe, the Liberty Tree Tavern is a table service restaurant specializing in American cuisine.
'''[[Liberty Tree Tavern]]Columbia Harbor House'''-A table service restaurant specializing in American cuisine. Located next to The Diamond Horseshoe.  '''across from the Haunted Mansion, the Columbia Harbor House'''- A is a quick service restaurant that sells fish, shrimp, chicken and sandwiches. Located across from the Haunted Mansion. '''[[Liberty Square Market]]'''-A stand that sells fruit and refreshments. Located by The Hall of Presidents.
'''[[Liberty Square Market]]'''- Located by The Hall of Presidents, the Liberty Square Market is a stand that sells fruit and refreshments.
==Shopping==
 
'''Heritage House'''- Located near the Hall of Presidents, the Heritage House sells America memorabilia and souvenirs.
'''Yankee Trader Gourmet Shop'''- A store that sells (sometimes unusual) cooking and serving accessories. Located near the Haunted Mansion.
 
==Characters==
*'''Tiana'''- Tiana can usually be found in Liberty Square. (Common)
 
*'''Prince Naveen'''- Sometimes Prince Naveen will join Tiana in Liberty Square. (Uncommon)
 
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
*The replica of the Liberty Bell in Walt Disney World's Liberty Square is the only one in existence made from the same authentic cast used for the original in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One the replica was created, the mold taken from the original was destroyed.
* 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.
*The 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.