Disneyland Park · Operating · 1955
Mark Twain Riverboat
Riverboat · Frontierland
A steam-powered paddlewheeler on the Rivers of America — Frontierland's Mark Twain circle cruise past wilderness scenes.
At a glance
Key facts for Mark Twain Riverboat.
Type
Train & sky ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Riverboat
Opened
1955
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Mark Twain Riverboat.
Ride profile
Train & sky ride · Riverboat
- boat
- classic
- transport
Experience
Riverboat
Specs source: disneyland.disney.go.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Mark Twain Riverboat.
Timeline
1955
Mark Twain Riverboat opens
Background
The Mark Twain Riverboat has circled the Rivers of America since Disneyland opened in 1955. The paddlewheeler offers a slow scenic lap of Frontierland and New Orleans Square shores.
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