Rivers of America

Come aboard the Mark Twain and pick a spot on any of the three levels of the riverboat. Your voyage on the Rivers of America around Tom Sawyer Island features a narration by your riverboat guide and by Mark Twain, who speaks of his days as a riverboat pilot. You'll hear the leadsman singing out the river depth..."Mark one, mark two, half twain...mark twain" - "mark twain" means "safe water."

Your guide will point out landmarks along the way, like a mansion that's said to be haunted, Splash Mountain, the canoes, Fort Wilderness, and
the remains of a runaway mine train. There are several Native American sightings, including a chief on horseback, a boy and his dog, and a village.

Before arriving back at the dock Mark Twain will leave you with one last thought: "Always do right - it will gratify some people and astonish the rest."

INTERESTING FACTS

The Mark Twain was christened by actress Irene Dunne (Magnolia Hawks in the 1936 movie "Showboat") on Disneyland's Opening Day.

Walt Disney and his wife celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary aboard the Mark Twain four days before Disneyland opened in 1955.

When you pass the boy on the log with his dog, there's a "phantom fish" that jumps out of the water.

Thurl Ravenscroft (the voice of Tony the Tiger) provides the voice of the riverboat guide.