Crews have ripped up more concrete in the back of the Tropical Americas construction site at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Tropical Americas Construction
The buildings that were formerly Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures haven’t seen any changes since our last construction update, but the ground around the buildings is getting demolished. The edges of broken concrete are visible around the buildings, which will be repurposed for the new land. The retaining wall we saw last time is also gone.
A big Vac-Con truck is now on site right outside the buildings. These giant hdyrovacs are used to prepare the ground for a new structure by breaking up materials with water and then vacuuming them up.
Past the Vac-Con truck, we can see how much construction has expanded into backstage. The wall that once acted as the border of DinoLand U.S.A. has been partially demolished. There’s a large dirt pile where trees used to be.
The new Tropical Americas land will completely replace DinoLand U.S.A. The transformation began with the closure and demolition of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, including TriceraTop Spin, the Fossil Fun Games, and the Cementosaurus.
DINOSAUR will close sometime in 2026. The Boneyard, Restaurantosaurus, and Dino-Bite Snacks are also expected to remain open through the end of the year. “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” will be unaffected.
The Tropical Americas land is set to open in 2027, including a new “Encanto” ride, a carousel featuring Disney animals, and an Indiana Jones ride (which will be a reimagined DINOSAUR).
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