Walt Disney World Resort has almost entirely concealed the Haunted Mansion attraction building from Magic Kingdom Park guests. This update comes as part of a refurbishment project that began on the exterior of the 54-year-old Disney Park ride in December 2025.
Haunted Mansion Construction at Magic Kingdom Park
In the early weeks of 2026, scaffolding and scrim appeared around the facade of the Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom Park. A month earlier, Walt Disney World Resort removed the theme gravestones from the attraction’s graveyard and cleared plants from the lawn, replacing them with construction walls and markers.
In February, Disney cast members finished installing a printed scrim around the building, featuring a photo of the attraction’s facade. Even though the two towers and the weathervane at the top of the structure were featured on the printed scrim, they towered above the scrim.
Now, those two towers are surrounded by a new, dark green scrim. (The weathervane still peeks out from the top.) WDWNT shared this photo of the current state of the Haunted Mansion on Facebook:
It’s unclear whether this scrim will eventually be replaced by a printed one.
Walt Disney World Resort previously filed several construction permits for the Haunted Mansion, hinting that it planned to extend the ride’s facade to cover backstage buildings when the new Piston Peak National Park area opens at Magic Kingdom Park. However, the aesthetic and appearance of the Liberty Square attraction isn’t expected to change significantly.
Piston Peak National Park in Frontierland
At D23 Expo 2024, Walt Disney Imagineering announced plans to bring a Cars (2006) area to Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom. The mini-land, known as Piston Peak National Park, will be inspired by the breathtaking landscapes of national parks across the United States and feature two brand-new attractions: a thrilling rally race and a family-friendly ride.
The new section of Frontierland is currently under construction in the former location of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America. Both Magic Kingdom Park areas closed last summer to make way for the development.
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