The demolition of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama to make way for a new Tropical Americas area in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is picking up speed, as the entrance sign has been demolished overnight.
Dino-Rama Entrance Sign Demolished
In new photographs over the green construction walls lining the now-closed Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, the entrance sign has been completely removed.
The large billboard held by two dinosaurs used to peek over the top of the walls near the corner. The entire sign, including the posts that held it in place, has disappeared overnight.
For comparison, here is an image of the area from our last construction update on February 12. Large excavators were just entering the area, but nothing had been demolished yet.
The entrance sign for Chester & Hester’s Dino Rama was bright yellow with red lettering. The right post was held by a green dinosaur, while the left post stood next to a blue dinosaur giving a thumbs-up.
While not visible over the construction walls, the back of the sign used to be a play on the classic Mickey quote, “See Ya Real Soon!”
The large concrete dinosaur at the other end of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama is currently still standing.
The remaining base of TriceraTop Spin is also still visible above the walls.
From a higher angle, we can see the piles of construction equipment and the now-empty roof of Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures.
DinoLand U.S.A. Closure
Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama closed permanently on January 12. The DinoLand U.S.A. will become the location of Pueblo Esperanza, which will include Disney’s first “Encanto” attraction, a nature-inspired carousel, and a retheme of DINOSAUR into a new attraction starring Indiana Jones.
Disney has recently installed a timelapse camera above DinoLand U.S.A., likely to document the ongoing transformation process. The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Tropical Americas took place on January 17.
DINOSAUR, The Boneyard, and Restaurantosaurus are currently still open and can be accessed around the side of the Dino-Rama construction walls. New rumors suggest that the remaining sections of DinoLand U.S.A. will close in early 2026.
Are you sad to see one of the major icons of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama being demolished, or are you excited to see progress getting underway for the new Tropical Americas? Let us know in the comments.
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