Walt Disney World is preparing Magic Kingdom for some of its biggest additions in years, but building for the future also means saying goodbye to pieces of the park that guests have known for decades.That process is becoming much easier to see in Frontierland. Construction walls continue to spread, familiar areas have disappeared, and Disney is making operational changes as work pushes closer to places guests still use every day.The latest update affects another familiar corner of Frontierland, with one longtime location now sealed behind walls and several nearby offerings moved elsewhere. Here’s what has changed, what Disney has already removed, and where guests will need to go now.Magic Kingdom Has Two Major Expansions AheadDisney has ambitious plans for Magic Kingdom, with Piston Peak National Park and Villains Land set to reshape a large portion of the park.Piston Peak National Park will bring the world of Cars (2006) into Magic Kingdom as an expansion of Frontierland. The project will transform the former Rivers of America area and create a new destination inspired by America’s national parks.The land will include new attractions and environments designed around the wilderness setting. More importantly, its footprint would require Disney to dramatically alter an area that has remained largely unchanged for generations.Villains Land will bring another major expansion to the park. Disney plans to build the new land beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, giving classic Disney villains their own permanent destination at Magic Kingdom.Both projects represent a major investment in the park’s future. However, before guests can experience those additions, Disney has to clear space and prepare the surrounding infrastructure. That work has already changed Frontierland considerably.Credit: DisneyFrontierland Has Already Lost Several ClassicsThe transformation started with some difficult goodbyes for longtime Magic Kingdom fans.Rivers of America permanently closed in July 2025, ending its decades-long run through Frontierland and Liberty Square. Its removal also meant the end of the Liberty Square Riverboat, which carried guests around the water aboard the Liberty Belle.Tom Sawyer Island disappeared with it.For years, the island offered something increasingly rare at Walt Disney World: an attraction guests could explore at their own pace. Visitors crossed the river by raft and wandered through caves, bridges, trails, and other spaces away from the traditional ride experience.Those closures cleared a substantial amount of land for Disney’s plans, but they were only the beginning.As Piston Peak moves forward, construction is spreading outward from the former river area and reaching deeper into Frontierland. The newest walls show just how much the existing land will need to adapt while Disney builds what comes next.Credit: Disney FanaticConstruction Walls Take Over Another Frontierland AreaGuests visiting Frontierland will now find construction walls surrounding the former Westward Ho location.Westward Ho closed about a month ago, and Disney has now blocked off the location as preparations for its eventual demolition continue. The removal ties directly into the larger changes necessary for Piston Peak National Park.The construction footprint also extends beyond Westward Ho.Walls have appeared around the nearby area that previously housed popcorn stands. Disney has moved those stands rather than eliminating them, allowing guests to continue finding the snacks elsewhere in Frontierland.More changes are eventually expected along the riverwalk.Credit: Michael Gray, FlickrConstruction walls are expected to move farther forward into the existing riverwalk area as the Piston Peak project progresses. Disney will temporarily create a pedestrian pathway along the promenade to help maintain guest movement and provide space for parade viewing during what could be years of construction.For the moment, however, guests can still use the boardwalk.That means the entire area has not closed at once. Disney appears to be adjusting the available pathways in stages, keeping portions accessible while gradually expanding the construction zone.Those adjustments also explain why several familiar Frontierland stands suddenly have new homes.Credit: Jeremy Thompson, FlickrFrontierland Snack Stands Have New LocationsGuests looking for churros and popcorn can still find both, but they may need to break old habits.The churro stand has moved near Frontier Trading Post. Guests who previously headed toward the Westward Ho area for a churro will now need to look closer to that location instead.Disney has also relocated the popcorn operation to two different spots.One popcorn stand is now located near the Disney Vacation Club kiosk. The second has moved near Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe.The moves may seem small compared with the permanent removal of Rivers of America or Tom Sawyer Island. Still, they show how construction is beginning to affect the everyday flow of Frontierland.Guests who have visited Magic Kingdom for years often know exactly where to find their favorite snacks, shortcuts, and viewing areas. As Disney expands the Piston Peak construction zone, some of those routines will continue changing.And this likely won’t be the last relocation.