Disney World's Splash Mountain runs dry, as the iconic ride closes for good
Sunday was the last day for the ride in the Florida park. Controversy surrounded the ride, based on the 1946 film Song of the South and its racist themes. It will relaunch as Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
by Kaitlyn Radde
Jan 23, 2023
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Fans had one final run down Splash Mountain in Florida's Disney World on Sunday, before it closed for good. It had been in operation since 1992.
Renovations on Splash Mountain, which many fans consider a Disney staple, began on Monday. the ride after growing complaints due to its associations with the 1946 film namely a with over 21,000 signatures stating that the ride is "steeped in extremely problematic and stereotypical racist tropes."
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