Overview
- Crews removed all shoes from the longtime Bay Lake “Shoe Tree” as construction advanced on the new Lakeshore Lodge.
- Multiple outlets report the shoes were moved to a tree near a backstage marina entrance by Magic Kingdom, which guests cannot access.
- Coverage ties the move to Disney’s push for clear waterfront views and a reshaped shoreline near the resort site.
- The tree marked an unofficial ritual where retiring watercraft Cast Members tossed their work shoes into the branches.
- With a 2027 opening targeted on the former River Country site, a public return of the display appears unlikely.