![]() ![]() Wildlife including flamingos, pelicans, eagles, alligators, peacocks, swans and more. It was re-oppened as "Discovery Island" and focused on the island's rich botanical settings and Natural inhabitants of the island grew faster than its popularity with guests.ĭisney decided to re-tool the island and abandon any references to the pirate theme in 1978. To win a trip to Walt Disney World and search and dig for a diamond on Treasure ![]() It offered the opportunity for one lucky family Release of "The Rescuers" and in conjunction with General Electric, ran the Understated nature that contributed to its demise. Island was recommended as a low-key diversion and help round out the complete Walt Disney World Experience, something unique not available at Disneyland in California. Island did not welcome as many visitors as Disney (the company, walt being deceased by that time) had planned or In later years ticketing was also included as part of Disney's Water Park Annual Pass and Disney's Premium Annual Pass (all attractions). Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake called the "Walt Disney WorldĬruise". Required to visit the island, which could only be accessed from via boat from one of the resorts or by taking a tour of the Seven It as the wreck of the Hispaniola, it was actually the remains of CaptainĪ separate "Special Adventure" ticket was (Although many Disney marketing materials referred to Pirate theme still present, as evidenced by a reproduced wreck of a ship on the "Treasure Island" opened to the public onĪpas a relaxing bird sanctuary. New man-made bodies of water were created, and the once flat, scrub brushįilled island was transformed into a tropical paradise. A variety of flowers and trees fromĪround the world were also carefully landscaped. Going to take up residence more than 50,000 cubic yards of soil andĥ00,000 tons of boulders were brought to the island. In order to accommodate the more than 600 feathered friends that were Of tropical birds to the island emerged, thereby putting the pirate on the back-burner. In 1974 (while still in the planning phases of the island) plans to add a variety The island was planned to be a retreat for explorationĪnd relaxation with wrecks of pirate ships, "Ben Gunn's Fort", the "Benbow Walt wanted a unique diversion from the main That name wasĭiscarded and was eventually changed to "Treasure Island." As an attraction it was originally intended to include elements from the Disney film of the same name from 1950. It was later purchased and renamed "Riles Island," and used as a hunting retreatĭisney originally planned to theme the island with pirates calling it "Blackbeard's Island". Island "Idle Bay Isle" and lived there for 20 years with his wife and pet crane. Purchased for $800 by a man named Delmar "Radio Nick" Nicholson, who renamed the Island, named after the family that lived there. Him it was an ideal place to build his Disney World Theme Park. It was the sight of this island in the center of Bay Lake that convinced Over the area on Novem(at the same time that JFK had been To Walt taking notice of the 11.5 acre island (at that time named Riles Island) in Bay The Final Day of Disney's Discovery Islandĭisney's colleagues, repeated aerial surveys of Central Florida led ![]()
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