47 Once-Popular Touristic Destinations That Have Been Lost to Time

Discovery Island was originally named Treasure Island when it first opened in 1974 but was later renamed as it became clear it was more of a zoo than anything, full of exotic animals. It contained about 150 birds and small primates in total.

Unfortunately, as in all things Disney, it doesn’t quite hold the squeaky-clean record that the company likes to present. It came to light that animals were not having a grand ol’ time like the visitors. Disney was charged by Federal and State officials with 16 counts of animal cruelty. Eventually, the animals were moved to the bigger Animal Kingdom, and the park was closed.