The Marshmallow Marsh @ Fort Wilderness

[DrewDAK5150]

This thing was great . . .

It is not to be confused with the Campfire Program which is still up and running.

My brother and I did this about 20 or so years ago. You got into a canoe with about 10 other people and you went to secluded spot on Bay Lake where you had a great view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks and you roasted marshmallows over a fire. Later, Chip and Dale visited and you did the whole character thing.

The cast members would share some Disney secrets also and sing songs (this is where I first heard about how the Contemporary was built.)

Now, this may sound like the beginning of a Friday the 13th film, but it was a neat program.

Only old-school Fort Wilderness visitors (like people who remember the tram running through the campground) would know of this.

 

[sublimesting]

I remember this! As a child FW seemed so much bigger too. Like I swear the trading posts were twice the size. We visit every year even though we stay in hotels now. River Country was great too, it's like they don't put as much care into it, it seems ill-kept. I also remember a make your own pizza buffet.

 

[maggiegrace1]

I remember that and the trams and the pizza..I love FW!..

 

[DrewDAK5150]

I remember this! As a child FW seemed so much bigger too. Like I swear the trading posts were twice the size. We visit every year even though we stay in hotels now. River Country was great too, it's like they don't put as much care into it, it seems ill-kept. I also remember a make your own pizza buffet.

I pinpointed the point when Disney started going downhill for me. And that was when Trails End did away with Make Your Own Pizza and when Sam stopped singing there.

Sad, sad day . . .