Fantasmic and the Disneyland Railroad to temporarily close for Star Wars land construction at Disneyland Resort

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Fantasmic at night with the dragon and smoke coming out of it

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The new Star Wars themed land will be the largest single-land expansions ever in Disneyland Parks history and construction of this new 14-acre land will have a major impact on some classic Disneyland attractions.

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Closing temporarily at the end of the operating day January 1oth  is both the Disneyland Railroad and the Rivers of America and all the attractions held there like Fantasmic. Unfortunately The Big Thunder Ranch  will be closing permanently on January 10th.

No set date has been given for these attractions to return but Disneyland officials has said that the work is expected to take up to a year.

Here is a more detailed schedule.

Closing temporrily on January 10th:

The Disneyland Railroad, including all stations

Attractions along the Rivers of America, including:
*“Fantasmic!”
*Mark Twain Riverboat and Sailing Ship Columbia
*Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
*Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes

Closing permanently on January 10th:

Big Thunder Ranch

*Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue
*Big Thunder Ranch Petting Farm
*Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree

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