The Carousel of Progress, for example, predates the theme park, as a version of it appeared at a World's Fair, but it has been outdated for decades. Its progress stops in the early '80s and does not cover events like the arrival of smartphones or the internet.

An artificial river attraction found in several Disney theme parks around the world, the Rivers of America was designed to evoke the American wilderness. At Disneyland and Magic Kingdom, The Rivers Of America surround Tom Sawyer Island. Guests can reach the island by raft from Frontierland.