PHOTOS: The Entrance to DinoLand, U.S.A. Is Already Covered at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A significant chapter in Disney’s Animal Kingdom history came to an end last night when the countdown to extinction finally struck zero for DinoLand, U.S.A.
After 28 years of operation, Animal Kingdom’s prehistoric land has officially gone extinct, taking both DINOSAUR and Restaurantosaurus with it.
Now, it is time to turn the page and begin looking ahead to the creation of Tropical Americas.
The Current State of DinoLand, U.S.A.
When visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we stopped by the former site of DinoLand, U.S.A., to check on the current state of the area.
Because Disney chose to close DinoLand in phases, much of the land has already been under construction for more than a year. Still, it was somewhat jarring to see the DinoLand entrance sign now covered in black scrim.
It almost looks like the land is in mourning.
Further ahead, the entrance to the back portion of the land has been blocked off with rolling planters.
Needless to say, it is very strange to visit Animal Kingdom and not be greeted by the walkway to DinoLand, U.S.A.
Here is another look.
Clearly, Disney is wasting no time in continuing the transformation of DinoLand into Tropical Americas.
They have also already removed DinoLand from the park’s map.
A Look Ahead
The next time guests enter the southeast corner of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, they will be stepping into Pueblo Esperanza.
Tropical Americas signage
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