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{{Template:Infobox Disney ride || image= LibertySquare3.jpg| caption='''The Liberty Square Riverboat in Liberty Square (Photo: Disney)''' | theme=Colonial America| park= Magic Kingdom| opened=October 1, 1971| custom_label_1 = Number of Attractions| custom_value_1 = Three}}Liberty Square is land in inside the [[Magic Kingdom]].==History==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.]]
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"/>. =Conception==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>.
The only other changes to occur in Liberty Square opened with the rest of the park have happened 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, . In 1993 President Bill Clinton was added to the Haunted Mansion , attraction and the Liberty Belle Riverboat, show received a new narration which focused more on slavery and other issues of race relations then it had in the Mike Fink Keel Boatspast <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id223.htm </ref>. The Mike Fink Feel Boats, were free floating boats based on attraction was once again changed in 2009 with the popular Disney television show, Davy Crockettelection of Barack Obama. The boats allowed guests to take off from Liberty Square and circle around Tom Sawyers Island. In 1997, one of At this time the Disneyland Mike Fink Keel boats capsized with guests on boardattraction was once more given a new narration. After Another addition during the accident both refurbishment was the Disneyland inclusion of Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address and Walt Disney World versions a montage of the attraction were permanently closedPresidential speeches <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/27jun2009-hall-of-presidents-offically-reopens-july-4.htm </ref>.
==Attractions==
'''[[The Haunted Mansion]]-''' This dark ride allows guests to board Doom Buggies and tour a spooky mansion. Along the way guests will meet 999 friendly ghosts, but there is always room for one more.
'''[[The Haunted MansionHall of Presidents]]-''' This dark ride show allows guests to board Doom Buggies and tour see America grow through the Haunted Mansioneyes of its 44 Presidents. Along In the way guests finale of the show all 44 presidents will meet 999 friendly ghosts, but there is always room for one more!appear on stage together.
==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 Refreshments[[Liberty 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.
'''The Diamond Horseshoe[[Columbia Harbour House]]'''-A counter Located across from the [[Haunted Mansion]], the Columbia Harbour House is a quick service restaurant specializing in Sandwiches that sells fish, shrimp, chicken and Salads. Located near Frontierland next to the Liberty Tree Tavernsandwiches.
'''[[Liberty Tree TavernSquare Market]]'''-A table service restaurant specializing in American cuisine. Located next to by The Diamond HorseshoeHall of Presidents, the Liberty Square Market is a stand that sells fruit and refreshments.
==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メs Liberty Square is the only one in existence made from was cast for the same authentic mold as the real Liberty Bell. The cast used was created for the original Walt Disney World in Philadelphia Annecy-le Vieux, Pennsylvania France by the Paccard Fonderie<ref> http://disneyparks. One disney.go.com/blog/2010/07/let-freedom-ring-on-independence-day/ </ref>. * If guests look closely at the replica was createdguard house on the Liberty Square Bridge, they can see a register featuring the mold taken from names of other travelers who have entered the original was destroyedsquare <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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