Discovery Island -- Today in Disney History

[Luv2Roam]

July 8, 1999:
At Disney World, Discovery Island (an 11-acre zoo whose attendance has been hurt by the 1998 opening of Disney's 500-acre Animal Kingdom) closes 25 years after it opened. The closure of Discovery Island means an end to Disney's second-oldest Central Florida attraction and marks the first time the company has closed one of its ticketed attractions.

From: http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/July09.html

 

[bjakmom]

When my grown kids were little, and before the 'birth' of DVC, we always stayed in the FW 'homes' (now cabins) because they had kitchens and separate bedrooms - Discovery Island was always a welcome 'respite' from the parks and we visited at least once every trip - I'm so glad that we have so many happy memories and beautiful pictures from Discovery Island - we loved it !!