X user
bioreconstruct
has shared some aerial views of the construction taking place at Animal Kingdom, which will ultimately transform into the new section called Tropical Americas.
Tropical Americas Construction
In the initial picture from the construction site posted by bioreconstruct, various construction vehicles and equipment are visible, such as a
crane that we saw
During a recent trip to Animal Kingdom, I noticed the crane positioned towards the rear of the area, past where the old Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures souvenir store used to be. Much of the fencing and walls that delineated the boundaries of DinoLand U.S.A. have since been removed.
demolished
, and the crane is beyond that previous boundary.
Closer to The Boneyard, there are several additional vehicles, including a Vac-Con truck nearby.
Dino-Rama
This is a large hydrovac designed to clear the site for a future construction project by using high-pressure water to break down materials followed by suction to remove them. In addition, multiple small barriers made of bright orange mesh attached to wood frames can be seen around the location. They seem to enclose openings in the earth or indicate zones where further work must take place.
Bioreconstruct also posted several pictures of the upcoming entrance design.
Indiana Jones ride
There is presently no construction observable from the outside of the existing DINOSAUR attraction.
closing in 2026
to clear the path for the reinvented experience.
Although the iconic
Dino Institute billboard
The area surrounding the structures has been cleared out; however, the previous Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures gift shop, situated close to the middle of this picture, won’t face demolition. Instead, it will be repurposed for use within the newly developed Tropical Americas zone.
set to launch in 2027
.
From these overhead images, it’s clear that earthmoving activities and initial building tasks are underway past the region that previously stood empty.
Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama
, including
TriceraTop Spin
, the Dinosaur Dash Competitions, and the
Cementosaurus
.
Given all the ongoing construction
expanded into backstage
, the soon-to-be-added land for Tropical Americas is expected to have significantly more space than the previous one. This expanded region will encompass
new “Encanto” ride
and a
carousel featuring Disney animals
next to the Indiana Jones attraction.
Are you looking forward to seeing the advancement of the construction on this new piece of land? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
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