Popular Disney World Attraction to Close

Written By Darren Wittko
Disney Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will go down for an extended closure on January 6, 2025. The attraction will reopen with a little bit of new magic in 2026. Disney has not shared any further details.

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