DinoLand U.S.A. is under construction to become a newly reimagined Tropical Americas land! This change will bring three brand new rides, along with a new restaurant and stores.
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After DINOSAUR’s closure last month, construction has been well underway to get the new land open by next year at Disney World. We’ve got a NEW look at some aerial photos of the construction progress, and it looks like things are moving right along. Let’s check it out!
Thanks to @bioreconstruct on X/Twitter and Instagram, we’ve got a new look at the Tropical Americas construction at Animal Kingdom. At the former DINOSAUR ride, the exterior fountain and Iguanadon statue have been removed. There’s now a layer of dirt in its place. Disney seems to be in the process of gutting the ride since there’s a large pile of metal poles on the ground, in addition to what looks like fossil pieces from the queue in the pile on the top left corner.
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They’re keeping the sidewalk in the ride pathway intact, but Dino-Sue has gone missing! The replica of Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil Sue was specifically made for Dinoland, so we’re curious where she’ll end up.
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On the other side of the land, Pueblo Esperanza will have an Encanto ride and an animal-themed carousel. The Encanto ride looks similar to our last update, but a lot of new progress has been made on the carousel!
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The future carousel has a new yellow tarp on the bottom, which is a moisture barrier that will go under the foundation. There’s a new structure on the left, which is likely an operating booth. There’s also a new concrete wall along the border of the land that will act as a barrier.
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Along the back of the land, Imagineering is testing paint colors and patterns for the buildings. They’ll leave these out for a while to see how the colors look in every weather and time of day. We spy some brick, stonework, and faux bushes!
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We’re so excited for Pueblo Esperanza to open. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more construction updates!
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These are some of the best construction photos you’ve given us. It is so much fun to see what goes into an attraction or land. I would love to see the progress on the weather wear on those materials out back!