Overview
- Construction walls now enclose the former Big Al’s site, the rooftop sign and bear sculpture are gone, and crews have begun dismantling the structure.
- Disney removed Big Al’s from the official website, the My Disney Experience app, and the printed park maps, confirming the location’s permanent closure.
- The removal clears space next to the Piston Peak National Park project, a Frontierland overhaul planned to add a rally race thrill ride and a family attraction led by Park Ranger J. Autobahn Woodlore.
- Nearby Westward Ho remains open for now, though the app lists no hours after June 22, which suggests that more food and merchandise spots could go offline as construction widens and guest paths tighten.
- The kiosk dates to 1971 as an opening-day ticket booth and was rethemed for Country Bear merchandise in 1989, while the Country Bear Musical Jamboree itself was refreshed in 2024 and still features Big Al.