Frontierland combines Big Thunder Mountain with the riverboats, island paths and western storefronts along the Rivers of America. Much of the land can be explored without joining a ride queue.
Things to do
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
A mine-train roller coaster winds through rock formations, tunnels and an abandoned mining town.
Mark Twain Riverboat
A paddlewheel riverboat makes a circuit of the Rivers of America. Guests stand or sit on several decks.
Sailing Ship Columbia
A sailing-ship replica travels the river when scheduled. Its operating days and hours differ from the Mark Twain’s.
Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
Rafts take guests to island paths, caves and play areas. Check the final return time; the island is not open all evening.
Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition
An infrared shooting gallery with animated targets. Play costs extra.
Food and drink
The Golden Horseshoe
Quick-service food and desserts inside a western saloon theater. Check separately for entertainment.
Stage Door Cafe
Corn dogs, funnel cakes and other snacks from a walk-up counter.
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
Mexican quick-service meals with courtyard seating.
River Belle Terrace
Table-service American food beside the riverfront.
Shops
Pioneer Mercantile
Western-themed Disney clothing, accessories and souvenirs.
Westward Ho Trading Company
Pins, lanyards and trading accessories.
Getting around
The riverboats and island often close earlier than the park, particularly on Fantasmic nights. Island paths include uneven surfaces and confined caves. Check current accessibility and raft-boarding information before crossing.
Earlier attractions and changes
Mine Train Through Nature’s WonderlandFormer attraction
Before Big Thunder, a slower mine train passed through desert scenery and animal vignettes. Nature’s Wonderland closed in 1977; Big Thunder Mountain opened in 1979.
Sources
For height limits and boarding information, see Disney’s individual attraction pages.
Disney’s Frontierland directory · Disney’s construction updates
Show photo creditsHide photo credits
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Disney.
- Mark Twain Riverboat: Disney.
- Sailing Ship Columbia: Disney.
- Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island: Disney.
- Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition: Disney.
- The Golden Horseshoe: Disney.
- Stage Door Cafe: Disney.
- Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante: Disney.
- River Belle Terrace: Disney.
- Pioneer Mercantile: Disney.
- Westward Ho Trading Company: Disney.
- Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland · archival site photograph: Andrew Krivsky / Limitless Park, 2018.
- Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland: Disney / D23. Historical image; capture date not confirmed..
Photographs are cropped to fit their frames and fade to grey when a card opens. Images credited under a Creative Commons share-alike license and their display adaptations retain that license. Archival dates identify the photograph; Disney promotional images generally do not supply a capture date. A current photograph used to illustrate a former attraction’s site is labeled on its card.