Can you hear that sound? It’s kinda quiet? Oh yeah, it’s our hearts breaking into two.

So. Many. Walls.

DinoLand U.S.A. formally closed in Animal Kingdom in February 2026, and it has truly been a bittersweet process. The land is being replaced with a Tropical American-inspired area called Pueblo Esperanza, which we are excited about, but it hasn’t made saying goodbye to Dr. Seeker any easier. Now, another huge part of DinoLand has disappeared forever, and we aren’t handling it well.

The land entrance sign to DinoLand U.S.A. has been removed from Animal Kingdom. That’s right, that lovely sign with a brachiosaurus and the phrase “DinoLand U.S.A.” on it has disappeared.

The sign is GONE!

This sign signaled your official entrance into the land, where it boasted about “exploration, excavation, and exultation.” Sure, the land, along with the DINOSAUR attraction, closed permanently on February 2nd, but this feels particularly painful.

The former Dinoland U.S.A. sign!

On the back of the sign, it said “Thank you for visiting DinoLand, U.S.A.,” and yes, we cried the last time we read it. It was an honor to visit!

The back of the sign.

It really does feel so empty without the signage! The rest of DinoLand is covered with walls and shrubs to cover the construction that’s going on.

It’s so empty.

While we are so sad to lose this original land, we are pretty excited to see what’s on the way! Pueblo Esperanza will be the home of Indiana Jones and the Family Madrigal from Encanto.

©Disney || Tropical Americas Land coming to Animal Kingdom

There will be 2 signature attractions (an Encanto ride and a new Indiana Jones adventure ride) as well as a carousel with hand-carved characters, a new play area, and a new quick service that Disney boasts will be one of the largest quick service restaurants at Disney World.

Pueblo Esperanza Market Concept Art ©Disney

There really are some very exciting things to look forward to, especially because there is still a lot we don’t know about the land. The new land is opening sometime in 2027, and Disney is wasting no time getting it built. Be sure to keep following DFB for more Disney news, updates, and more!

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