DinoLand USA Under Construction: Large Portions of the Land Now Behind Walls

Walls are going up all over DinoLand USA

With the closures of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama and The Boneyard in DinoLand USA, much of the land is now hidden behind construction walls.

What’s Happening:

  • Construction walls have gone up around The Boneyard, following its final day of operation yesterday, September 1, 2025.
  • These walls join the already existing construction walls around the former Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama area that closed early this year.
  • Take a look at the current state of the walls surrounding the land:

  • A Large mound of dirt sits where the former giant Dino-Rama dinosaur once stood.

  • The pathway and area that once housed a Wilderness Explorer location is also hidden behind construction walls.

  • The pathway into Dinoland USA is now blocked off, so Disney can begin excavating The Boneyard.

About The Tropical Americas Project at Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

  • Guests can anticipate exciting new Encanto and Indiana Jones attractions in the area set to replace Dinoland USA.
  • The Indiana Jones ride will replace the current Dinosaur attraction, though it’s expected to offer a distinct experience from the Anaheim version.
  • The Encanto attraction promises to bring The Casita to life, with furniture taking guests on a journey throughout the house before heading to Antonio’s rainforest-filled room.
  • A new carousel, showcasing hand-carved characters from Disney and Pixar films, will also debut in the land, complete with its own unique backstory.
  • Construction on the project officially commenced in January, following the closure of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama.
  • The new Tropical Americas land is expected to open in 2027.

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