Big Al’s has officially closed at Magic Kingdom as Piston Peak construction begins to ramp up in Frontierland.

Big Al’s and Westward Ho Closing Dates

This morning, May 11, Big Al’s did not reopen with the rest of Frontierland. This lines up with the previous closing date we expected. The kiosk has already been removed from the park’s digital map, and now the webpage for Big Al’s is also removed from the Walt Disney World website.

Big Al’s was located directly outside Country Bear Musical Jamboree. It began as a ticket booth when Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 before becoming a carving location. It was a gift shop since 1989, selling merchandise like coonskin caps, cowboy hats, and bubble wands. According to the story, it’s Al’s cabin that he turned into a shop to bank on the success of the Country Bears.

If Big Al’s is demolished, the last remaining former ride ticket booths in the park would be the current Disney Vacation Club kiosk in Tomorrowland and a portion of the Memento Mori facade in Liberty Square.

The nearby construction walls will likely be moved forward into the existing riverwalk area. A pedestrian pathway will be temporarily installed along the promenade for parade viewing and movement during the years of expected construction.

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