Discovery Island

[Thebriarpatch]

Haven't been to WDW in 10 yrs.... Is Discovey Island history?? Can't find anything on it anywhere.

What is there now if it is gone...

Thanks

 

[WDWScottieBoy]

First off, WELCOME! to the boards! Discovery Island is no longer there (physically the island is). It has been gone for several years now and is just sitting there as most everything Disney does after it closes. There is nothing there, just the island itself. You can take the boats on the lake and ride around it but you won't see much of anything but growth.

 

[Thebriarpatch]

Thanks for noticing I am new. And thanks for your quick response.

Too bad, It was a nice get away on a warm crowded park day!

I am trying to plan my trip itinerary in Sept so you have been very helpful!

 

[WDWScottieBoy]

You're very welcome. Feel free to ask me anything you need on here, through email, PM or IM. I leave tomorrow night so I won't be able to help after that until Wednesday but I have all day today and tomorrow morning.

As far as Discovery Island, I remember going there my first trip and I really liked it because it was in a sense an escape from an escape. (Meaning escaping reality in WDW and then escaping the crowds at the parks.)

 

[krafty]

Discovery Island was a very nice escape from the crowded parks. I believe most of the birds were moved to Animal Kingdom.

I think it would be neat if they turned the island into part of the campground, and you could camp out there overnight.

 

[Lauriebar]

Am I wrong in thinking that the main hub at AK is now called Discovery Island?

I'm confused!

 

[barnum42]

Am I wrong in thinking that the main hub at AK is now called Discovery Island?

I'm confused!

The hub around the Tree of Life is indeed called "Discovery Island".

 

[Lauriebar]

Thought so!

Where was the old discovery island?

 

[WDWScottieBoy]

Laurie, it was either in Bay Lake or Seven Seas Lagoon. I always seem to mix those two up but I'm sure you know which one I'm talking about.

 

[burnsland]

Discovery Island was in Bay Lake. And as was mentioned before, it was a great way to spend an afternoon. Perhaps it was the island setting, but it did feel like you were miles and miles away from everything!

 

[OliveMcFly]

Below is a link to my photo album with a pic of Discovery Island back in the day. It is located in Bay Lake directly behind the Contemporary Resort. I have never been there myself but am extremely fascinated with the island now. When we were on the dock at the camp grounds I noticed a shed type building on the island. Probably just storage...past and/or present.
Discovery Island

 

[Lauriebar]

Cool picture!! I had no idea anything was ever on that island. We have passed by it lots of times and it just looked like a wooded island. Very interesting!!

 

[Mr Smee]

Great pic of Discovery Island. It was a great place to visit. I still watch the reptile and bird show on tape from our honeymoon in 96.