Discover Mark Twain Riverboat
Our tips:
- Head up to the sun deck
- Few seats
- Take a look at the engine room
Mark Twain Riverboat
The Mark Twain Riverboat is a paddle steamer in Frontierland. In 14 minutes you cruise half a mile along the Rivers of America, around Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island. Along the way, a narrator tells you about times gone by.
The concept
The Mark Twain is a faithful replica of the boats that once sailed the Mississippi. A working steam engine turns river water into steam, which drives the paddle wheel. The boat is 28 feet high and 105 feet long and has four decks. Walt Disney named it after the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Clemens was Walt's personal hero and had been a river pilot himself in his youth.
The Experience
From the water you can see the north bank of the Columbia Gorge with five waterfalls. You sail past a log cabin, a Native American village, a beaver gnawing at the railway bridge and mountain lions basking in the sun. With a bit of luck you'll see the Disneyland Railroad steam past. By the way, "mark twain" is a nautical term: the water is deep enough to sail safely.
Discover Mark Twain Riverboat
Head up to the sun deck
On the Texas Deck, also called the Sun Deck, you sit outside and get the best view of the river.
Few seats
There are only a few seats on board. Expect to stand for much of the trip.
Take a look at the engine room
On the Main Deck you can see the boiler and the pistons that drive the large paddle wheel.
Visitor information
There is no minimum height. Children under 7 must be accompanied by someone aged 14 or over. You can stay in your wheelchair or ECV. Lightning Lane isn't available for this attraction: everyone waits in the same standby queue. The boat follows the same route as Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes and the Sailing Ship Columbia.
Catch your breath
The Mark Twain Riverboat is ideal for a relaxing cruise after a busy morning. You'll see the park from a completely different angle.
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