PHOTOS: Disney’s Fort Wilderness Cabins Already Being Deconstructed at Walt Disney World

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The cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground have started to be removed to make way for the new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) cabins coming in 2024. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Cabin Deconstruction Begins Walt Disney World and Disney Vacation Club announced the proposed plans to refresh the cabins earlier this year, with more than … Read more

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Closing For Day Guests in Late October

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Walt Disney World Resort has announced that Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will be closed to day guests from October 26 through November 2, 2023. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Closed For Day Guests From October 26–November 2 Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will still be open to guests who have already … Read more

CFTOD to Vote on Replacing Walt Disney World Annual Passes for Employees, Disney Files Permit for New DVC Cabins at Fort Wilderness, & More: Daily Recap (9/26/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Walt Disney World Walt … Read more

Disney Files Permit For New DVC Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

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Walt Disney World has filed a permit for the construction of the 350 new Disney Vacation Club cabins that will replace current cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. The Cabins at Fort Wilderness The permit contracts Disney’s in-house Buena Vista Construction Company and doesn’t expire until May 18, 2025. These new Disney Vacation … Read more

More Roofing Added to Possible New Cast Building at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

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A new building is under construction at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, next to Pioneer Hall at the former site of Tri-Circle-D Ranch. It’s coming together quickly and more roofing has been installed since our last update. New Building at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort The building is likely for Cast Members. More paneling has … Read more

New Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Rucksack by Loungefly Available

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A new Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground rucksack by Loungefly is available at Meadow Trading Post, the resort’s gift shop near Pioneer Hall. Disney’s Fort Wilderness & Campground Rucksack – $88 The backpack is made of a green twill canvas with dark brown pleather straps. It’s covered in patches, including a circular “Fort Wilderness Resort … Read more

Meadow Snack Bar Menu Significantly Cut, Disney Pushes Guests to Eat at NEW Trail’s End in Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

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The menu for Meadow Snack Bar at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground has been quietly and significantly cut, with two entire sections removed and consolidated into other sections. This is part of a push to have guests eat at the new quick service version of Trail’s End Restaurant. Meadow Snack Bar Menu Changes Previously, … Read more

REVIEW: Smokehouse Brisket Pizza & Strawberry Shortcake from the NEW Trail’s End, Signature Chili Returns in Insulting State

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Trail’s End Restaurant at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground has been reimagined as a quick-service restaurant with casual seating. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, this venue was a buffet experience, reopening in 2021 as a family-style outlet like many other buffet restaurants at the time. Then, at the beginning of 2023, it was officially … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Refurbished Trail’s End Restaurant and Crockett’s Tavern Reopen at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

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Trail’s End Restaurant and Crockett’s Tavern at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground have reopened with fresh new looks and updated menus. Wednesday was a soft opening but they officially open on Thursday, July 27. Trail’s End Restaurant Trail’s End is part of Pioneer Hall, which also houses Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue. Guests now enter through … Read more

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Ear Headband by Loungefly Arrives with Acorns & Tree Rings

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There’s a nutty new Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort ear headband by Loungefly that’s worthy of Chip ‘n’ Dale — now available in Meadow Trading Post (when not sold out). Loungefly Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Ear Headband – $44.99 The two pleather ears of the headband resemble tree stumps with rings showing their age. The “Minnie … Read more

Demolition Underway Outside Trail’s End Restaurant at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

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Some small demolition work is underway outside the former Trail’s End Restaurant at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Trail’s End Demolition Green plastic barriers are in place to keep guests from walking into the construction area. A digger also sits behind these planters. Facility Asset Management signage gives the typical “this area is being … Read more

Walt Disney World Awarded for Glass Pulverizing & Recycling Efforts

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Walt Disney World has received the Environmental Initiatives Award at the SEAL 2023 Business Sustainability Awards for their glass pulverizing program at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Fort Wilderness Glass Pulverizer Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment shared the news on Instagram, writing, “You could say this is BREAKING … Read more

‘Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue’ Washboard Magnet Arrives at Walt Disney World

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Yee-haw! If you’re headed over to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground to watch the iconic and long-running “Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue,” you might even stop at Settlement Trading Post nearby to do some shopping. And if you do, you won’t want to miss this new magnet themed to the show’s iconic washboard! Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue … Read more

Feature Pools Closing For Refurbishment in January at Three Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

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As previously reported, the “feature” (or main) pools will be closing for refurbishment at three Walt Disney World Resorts in January 2023. Disney’s Contemporary Resort The Feature Pool at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be closed for refurbishment from January 9, 2023, through early April 2023. This will include the whirlpool spas. The water play area … Read more

Reservations Open for Holiday Sleigh Rides at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

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Holiday sleigh rides are back at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, and guests can book their yuletide journey now. The 25-minutes sleigh rides cost $75.00, and each sleigh can hold up to four adults, or two adults and three small children. They depart from the Tri-Circle-D Ranch, and are available from December 1st through … Read more

Power Outage at Fort Wilderness Leads to Shortened ‘Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue’, Guests Strangely Charged Full Price and Given Bowls As Recovery

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This evening, a performance of the “Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue” was adjusted due to a temporary power outage at Pioneer Hall. To make up for the situation, guests were given a rather strange recovery — one of the bowls used to serve guests during the dinner show. As a result of the power outage, the 6:15p.m. show … Read more