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| MARCH 2001 |
| Port Orleans and Dixie Landings have merged! The new name is French Quarter for Port Orleans and the new name for Dixies Landings is Riverside.. The change went into effect on March 1, 2001. |
| Celebrate St. Patrick's Day March 17 at EPCOT - The United Kingdom will celebrate St.Patricks Day with special food, decorations and entertainment. Darby O'Gill and the Butler School of IrishDance willperform throughout the day. Rose and Crown Restaurant will serve traditional green beer and green Sprite, as well as corned beef, cabbage, Irish Stew and soda bread. |
| Special WDW Pin Event - March 22, 2001 will be the first pin event in "Countdown to Disney's Pin Celebration" and the event will be held at Downtown Disney Florida. The Spring Break 2001 limited edition pin will be released. |
| REHABS AND OPENINGS |
| EPCOT |
| Test Track - will be closed March 1st through March 5th. The car show post-show area as well as the merchandise location will remain open. |
| MAGIC KINGDOM |
| Adventureland Eggroll Wagon - closed February 21 - April 4 Hall of Presidents - closed for rehab 1-22-01 until further notice Harmony Barber Shop - closed because of the Main Street Emporium expansion. Scheduled to open in early fall. Mad Tea Party - is closed for rehab from February 26 - April 6 Sunshine Tree Terrace - closed until Spring 2001 The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - Opens early Summer 2001 |
| DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS |
| Beauty and the Beast reopens March 9th |
| Who's Wants to be a Millionare - attraction at the Disney-MGM Studios opens April 7th |
| ANIMAL KINGDOM |
| Chester & Hester's Dino-Rama - Midway and Triceratop Spin open 2001 |
| RESORTS |
| Disney Institute - Fairways exterior work through June 2001; Bungalows and Treehouse exterior and roof work through September 2002 |
| Riverside (was Dixie Landings) - through 6-30-01 exterior building painting |
| Grand Floridian - Lodge Building Roof Work through mid March. New Pool located on the beach near main building - construction through summer of 2001. |
| New Polynesian Pool - Now Open |
| The French Quarter (was Port Orleans) - Exterior Building Painting 4-3-01 - 6-30-01 |
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