Frontierland Shootin' Arcade is an attraction in Walt Disney World which simulates a shootout in Tombstone, Arizona, over Boot Hill in 1850.[1] The gallery includes a jail, hotel, bank, and cemetery with targets which are animated when shot. There are a total of 97 targets in the shooting gallery.
Frontierland Shootin' Arcade | |
---|---|
![]() Arcade at Magic Kingdom, 2006. | |
Disneyland | |
Name | Frontierland Shootin' Exposition |
Area | Frontierland |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | July 17, 1955 |
Magic Kingdom | |
Area | Frontierland |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | October 1, 1971 |
Closing date | June 23, 2024 |
Replaced by | Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge |
Tokyo Disneyland | |
Name | Westernland Shootin' Gallery |
Area | Westernland |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | April 15, 1983 |
Disneyland Park (Paris) | |
Name | Rustler Roundup Shootin' Gallery |
Area | Frontierland |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | April 12, 1992 |
Ride statistics | |
Attraction type | Shooter game |
Theme | American frontier |
Disneyland in Anaheim, California and under the name Frontierland Shootin' Exposition, Tokyo Disneyland and under the name Westernland Shootin' Gallery, and Disneyland Park (Paris) and under the name Rustler Roundup Shootin' Gallery, which is also have similar attractions.
History
editOriginally, the guns shot lead pellets, but were replaced with infra-red light rifles during the summer of 1982, due to the maintenance costs of repainting the targets almost every night. This would use 2,000 gallons of paint a year.[2]
Before September of 2021, it was an upcharge attraction and was only free during the park's Halloween festivities. Guests would previously have to pay $1 USD for 35 shots. From September 2021 to its closure in 2024, it was free for all parks guests to enjoy without separately purchasing admission to.[3]
On June 13, 2024, Walt Disney World Resort announced that Magic Kingdom version of Frontierland Shootin' Arcade attraction would permanently close on June 23, 2024 to make way for a new Disney Vacation Club Member lounge, which will be inspired by exploration and adventure at Magic Kingdom.[4]
See also
editSimilar attractions exist at:
- Disneyland as the Frontierland Shootin' Exposition
- Disneyland Park (Paris) as the Rustler Roundup Shootin' Gallery
- Tokyo Disneyland as the Westernland Shootin' Gallery
References
edit- ^ Strodder, Chris (2017). The Disneyland Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). Santa Monica Press. pp. 208–209. ISBN 978-1595800909.
- ^ "Frontierland Shootin' Arcade". WDWHistory.com.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Frontierland Shootin' Arcade Reopens Free of Charge at Magic Kingdom - WDW News Today". wdwnt.com. September 30, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Frontierland Shootin' Arcade Closes Permanently: Last Look at a Magic Kingdom Opening Day Attraction - WDW News Today". wdwnt.com. June 23, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.