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Buildings demolished as Tom Sawyer Island was cleared for Piston Peak construction.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Former Restaurant · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Jul 7, 2025operated 52 years · 1973–2025
Also known as Aunt Polly's, Aunt Polly's Landing.
This restaurant is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Restaurant history
the lifetime record- 2025
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Permanently closed along with all of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America to make way for the Piston Peak (Cars) expansion of Frontierland.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 2020
Served its final day of operation on March 15, 2020 (the COVID-19 park shutdown) and never operated again; later removed from Disney's website and app.
- 2015
Reopened for a brief, limited seasonal run in early 2015 before closing again.
- 2007
Regular snack service ended in 2007; the venue thereafter sat largely dormant, opening only seasonally on the busiest days.
- 2001
Closed as a full restaurant; afterward the venue offered only snacks and beverages.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1995
Renamed from Aunt Polly's Landing to Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn.
- 1973
Opened as Aunt Polly's Landing, a counter-service restaurant on Tom Sawyer Island, when the island debuted May 20, 1973.
Reachable only by raft; known early on for fried chicken and PB&J.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Questions & answers
When did Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn open?
Per the documented record, Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn at Magic Kingdom opened in 1973.
When did Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn is dated Jul 7, 2025: Permanently closed along with all of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America to make way for the Piston Peak (Cars) expansion of Frontierland.
What changed recently on Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn?
The latest documented change (documented Oct 2025): Buildings demolished as Tom Sawyer Island was cleared for Piston Peak construction.
How many changes are on record for Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn?
8 documented changes, dating back to 1973 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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