Is the Mark Twain Riverboat the most under-rated ride at Disneyland?
Board an old-fashioned steam-powered vessel for a half-mile journey into the heart of the American frontier. During the charming, 14-minute trip around Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, spot delightful sights along the river’s edge, including:
The north bank of the Columbia Gorge, complete with a beautiful waterfront and 5 sparkling waterfalls
A rustic frontier cabin
An idyllic Native American village
A busy beaver at work chewing on the train trestle
Mountain lions relaxing in the sun
The Disneyland Railroad steaming into the wilderness
Along the way, hear lively narration about a time gone by.
The Mark Twain is an authentic reproduction of the historic vessels that ferried people up and down the mighty Mississippi River. A working steam engine converts the water from the Rivers of America into steam that in turn powers the large paddle that propels the boat.
Featuring meticulously detailed wood craftsmanship, the 28-foot tall, 105-foot-long riverboat is comprised of 4 pristine decks:
Pilothouse, also known as the top deck, features the wheelhouse and Captain’s Quarters
Promenade Deck includes a salon and a collection of vintage photos and maps
Texas (or Sun) Deck is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors as you float down the river
Main Deck includes the boiler and pistons that run the paddlewheel
Limited seating is available.
A Tribute to America’s Writer
Walt Disney named the Mark Twain after the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. The famed author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn-and Walt’s personal hero-Clemens was also a riverboat pilot as a young man. That experience inspired his pen name: “mark twain” is a boating term that means a vessel is at a safe depth.
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