Let’s head back to the Magic Kingdom to look at the many, many projects happening at the most popular theme park in the United States.

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom!
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom!

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In Town Square, this new signage is up near the backstage walkway.
In Town Square, this new signage is up near the backstage walkway.
Nice references to Marceline!
Nice references to Marceline!

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Some walls come down, and more rise.
Some walls come down, and more rise.

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The newly expanded hub area really does create a park-like feeling in front of the castle.

 

The whole central part of the Hub is now walled off.
The whole central part of the Hub is now walled off.
Walt and Mickey are back in a box.
Walt and Mickey are back in a box.

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There are now four castle turrets under tarps as part of the renovation.
There are now four castle turrets under tarps as part of the renovation.

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Work has definitely started on restoring the old Adventureland Verandah restaurant.
Work has definitely started on restoring the old Adventureland Verandah restaurant.

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Walls are even up outside what would be the entrance to this rumored Jungle Cruise themed restaurant.
Walls are even up outside what would be the entrance to this rumored Jungle Cruise themed restaurant.

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Jungle Cruise is down for refurbishment.
Jungle Cruise is down for refurbishment.

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It got hot here in Central Florida, so waits were high for Splash Mountain.
It got hot here in Central Florida, so waits were high for Splash Mountain.

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Beautiful day!
Beautiful day!

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Long wait for it's a small world right in the middle of the day.
Long wait for it’s a small world right in the middle of the day.
So. Many. Strollers.
So. Many. Strollers.

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Mine Train had a posted 80 minute wait, which seems to be where it about tops out lately.
Mine Train had a posted 80 minute wait, which seems to be where it about tops out lately.

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This nice overhang has been installed over the extended queue for the Barnstormer.
This nice overhang has been installed over the extended queue for the Barnstormer. Shade is always welcome in Central Florida.

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Space Mountain looking cleaner than it has for the past year or so!
Space Mountain looking cleaner than it has for the past year or so!
Speedway sign is currently missing.
Speedway sign is currently missing.

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Brad Bird, director of the new Tomorrowland movie tweeted a picture of him at Disneyland with trash cans renovated to have the new "T" logo. WDW has not received these yet.
Brad Bird, director of the new Tomorrowland movie tweeted a picture of him at Disneyland with trash cans renovated to have the new “T” logo. WDW has not received these yet.
Current view of the old Rose Garden area.
Current view of the old Rose Garden area.

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This nice signage can be found in the new Hub.
This nice signage can be found in the new Hub.

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The Dapper Dans entertaining on a hot day.
The Dapper Dans entertaining on a hot day.
That'll do it!
That’ll do it!

And that wraps things up for this week’s column. Are you guys as excited for an Adventureland restaurant as I am? Let us know in the comments below!

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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.