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Huge piece of Disney World history sold after several decades of operation

Huge piece of Disney World history sold after several decades of operation

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More parts of Disney World history are being sold and transported away.

A water taxi takes guests from the Magic Kingdom to Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort.
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As Walt Disney himself said, Disney theme parks will never truly be “finished,” but will always be evolving. This is evident by all of the ongoing projects at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, with Disney announcing several more high-profile projects at its D23 event in August of this year.

In addition to confirming several new films, Disney announced that work has begun on a brand new Avatar land in Disneyland, a new Cars land in the Magic Kingdom and a new area inspired by Pixar’s Monsters Inc.. (2001) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

These projects make sense considering The Walt Disney Company has committed $60 billion to its theme parks by early 2024, and that massive changes are coming to each resort. But these massive changes extend far beyond the theme parks. Several Walt Disney World hotels are being upgraded and redesigned, including Disney’s iconic Fort Wilderness Resort.

Disney World history sold and transported away

New cabins at Fort Wilderness.New cabins at Fort Wilderness.
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Disney recently redesigned its Fort Wilderness Resort, particularly the cabins, abandoning the classic rustic look of traditional log cabins in favor of a more modern, contemporary design. These newly built cabins opened on July 1, 2024, meaning guests had nearly two months to enjoy their Walt Disney World vacation.

However, guests wondering what happened to the original cabins may be in for a shock, as Disney has sold the cabins to private buyers.

The old Fort Wilderness cabins were advertised as “limited units” on sites like Facebook. These units were offered for $50,000 and were only available to people living within 45 minutes of Orlando. While that’s certainly more expensive than a pair of Mickey ears, it’s not such a bad deal and one of the coolest and most useful Disney souvenirs guests can purchase.

Not only do they serve as keepsakes, but fans can repurpose and use these cabins, allowing the legacy of Disney’s old Fort Wilderness cabins to live on. Another one of these cabins was recently spotted on the road.

Fort Wilderness Cabin, along the road.
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Reddit user thedanielhill took a photo of one of the cabins after it was sold and arrived on the highway, presumably on its way to its new owner.

The response to Disney’s new Fort Wilderness cabins has not been entirely positive. Some fear that the rustic character of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort has been lost. Similar sentiments have been expressed regarding Disney’s new DVC tower in Polynesian Village. Some have compared the new luxury resort to a “Marriott.”

These are far from the only cabins that guests have noticed being hauled away. Several more have been hauled away down the highway in recent months as Disney continues to try to get rid of them.

What do you think about Disney selling old Fort Wilderness cabins? Would you buy one?

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