It’s a warm afternoon, and you’ve made the raft ride out to Tom Sawyer Island for a romp around the underbrush. You’ve climbed through the tunnels, fought off enemies at Fort Langhorn and just as you’re rounding the corner on your way to the water wheel, you spot these five ads affixed to a fence:

Photos of how the Magic Kingdom's island looks today including the Mystery Mine, Injun Joe's Cave, the two mills, and Fort Langhorn. Also, a couple vintage shots of the island from 1974, a vintage shot of DL's Fort Wilderness in 1965 and a comparison photo of Tokyo Disneyland's Fort Samuel Clemens (also a link to more shots of the island in 1974.)

The Rivers of America at Disneyland were recently filled after being drained for for several months. I had a chance to stop by the park today and check it out. The Columbia was closed when I got there and the Mark Twain was still in drydock, so I went over to Tom Sawyer Island.....oops, I mean the Island Formerly Known as Tom Sawyer........

When in Frontierland, don’t rush the opportunity to catch a river raft over to Tom Sawyer Island where everyone can have an adventure reminiscent to those from our days as kids.

Tradition means a lot to us at Disney Parks and today we’re sharing a glimpse at one of our Cast favorites – canoe races. Canoe Races of the World, also known as C.R.O.W., is a beloved annual Cast Member event that dates back to 1963 at Disneyland, 1973 at Walt Disney World Resort and is now at Disney Parks worldwide.