Added just one year after the park's opening in 1956, Tom Sawyer's Island has been a popular spot for youngsters and adults alike. The island is filled with fun places to run and hide, to explore and have adventures. A teeter-totter that looks like a large rock, Injun Joe's Cave, the floating barrel bridge are just a couple of the fun activities on this island. Rafts taxi guests to and from the shores of Frontierland. Be aware, the rafts close at dusk, and even earlier on nights that Fantasmic is performing. 

      Early in the park history, you could even fish off the banks of the Rivers of America. Unfortunately, guests usually deposited their fresh catch in the nearest garbage can, since carrying them around all day presented a bit of a problem. Soon after, fishing on the Rivers of America stopped. Other sites around the island include:



At the back of the island, and only visible from the River, or the Disneyland Railroad, this settler's cabin is ablaze. The narration of the Disneyland Railroad once stated the poor settler was a victim of an Indian attack. (the dead "settler", complete with arrow in his back, has since been removed). The more politically-correct version has incorporated into the Railroad spiel:   is "But it has it dangers too...Why there, across the River is proof, a settlers' cabin is ON FIRE". The cabin is currently not burning, and a new narration exists.
 

From the story of Tom Sawyer, Injun Joe's Cave is a an adventure in exploration and wonder. A "bottomless pit" is inside, as well as hidden passageways and destinations. Located near the Raft Dock. 

Tom Sawyer Island - Explorer Canoes - The Columbia - The Mark Twain
The Golden Horseshoe - Frontierland Shopping - Frontierland Dining
Big Thunder Ranch - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Frontierland Shootin' Exposition