Disney's River Country was the first water park at the Walt Disney World Resort. It opened on June 20, 1976 and ceased operations on November 2, 2001. On January 20, 2005, The Walt Disney Company announced that River Country would remain closed permanently. It is the only Disney park in history to close permanently, though it was abandoned instead of demolished.
Read more about Disney's River Country: History, List of Attractions, Closure
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