Tom Sawyer Island opened in the Magic Kingdom in 1973.

Initially, the highlights of Tom Sawyer Island were called Injun Joe's Cave, Magnetic Mystery Mine and old Fort Sam Clemens.

The fort's name was changed in 1996 after the release of the Disney movie Tom and Huck, which featured a Fort Langhorn.

Guests board a motorized raft at a dock located just at the foot of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad over to the island. The raft ride takes only a few minutes. At the dock on the island, guests can sit in rocking chairs and play checkers, or begin to explore the grounds. Maps are posted periodically -- be sure to check where you want to go, as paths meander every which way.

Restrooms are located at the raft landing and also inside Fort Langhorn.

Guests must be ambulatory to get around Tom Sawyer Island -- with its rugged terrain and winding paths, it is not particularly wheelchair friendly.