Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for McKim's Mile House Signage at Magic Kingdom

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McKim's Mile House DVC Lounge Construction - February 4, 2025

Posted: Friday February 7, 2025 9:09am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney is moving forward with preparations for McKim's Mile House, the new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) lounge coming to Magic Kingdom in 2025.

Walt Disney Imagineering has now filed a Notice of Commencement for the installation of signage at the Frontierland-based lounge.

The permit is assigned to Design Communications, a frequent partner of Imagineering known for its work on themed signage across Disney Parks.

McKim's Mile House DVC Lounge in Frontierland Concept Art

McKim's Mile House – A New DVC Member Lounge

Located in the former Shootin' Arcade and set to open by summer 2025, McKim's Mile House will be Magic Kingdom's first DVC-exclusive lounge. Inspired by Gold Rush-era boarding houses, McKim's Mile House will offer Disney Vacation Club Members a comfortable retreat with seating areas to relax, complimentary soft drinks from Coke Freestyle machines, and Wi-Fi with charging cords available upon request. The lounge will also feature a children's entertainment area and a dedicated Member Services team for on-site assistance.

McKim's Mile House DVC Lounge Construction - February 4, 2025

Location and Member Access

McKim's Mile House will be located in Frontierland, with operational details still to come. Access will require a valid DVC Membership Card and photo ID, with Members able to bring up to four guests or the number listed on their DVC resort reservation.

McKim's Mile House DVC Lounge Construction - February 4, 2025

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MisterPenguin7 hours ago

https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/sam-mckim/

nickys8 hours ago

Is there a McKim in a Disney movie? Or an Imagineer / figure in Disney’s history? Wondering what, if any, significance there is in the name.

Disstevefan19 hours ago

YaY?

wdwmagic9 hours ago

Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for McKim's Mile House Signage at Magic Kingdom https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/disney-vacation-club/news/07feb2025-walt-disney-imagineering-files-permit-for-mckims-mile-house-signage-at-magic-kingdom.htm

PhonedaveNov 22, 2024

You can say they should have never been shut down, but they were. And not to make them a lounge. They were shut down for other reasons. Then it became a case of they were not being used for anything (other than perhaps storage). So DVC paid (yes, DVC paid, not WDW. The money for refurbishing the lounges, staffing them, and maintaining them, comes from DVC operating funds - which are not part of dues either) to create these lounges. So the choice really was - a glorified storeroom, or a lounge that the capital and operating costs of did not come from the park budgets.

John park hopperNov 19, 2024

Those venues should have never been shut down. By your reasoning Disney can shut any thing down reducing venues for paying guests and claim we will turn it into a DVC Lounge --we were just going to use it for storage.

andysolNov 19, 2024

"Reduce perks" My man... The Imagination pavilion was storage for chairs and tables before it became a DVC Lounge. The former Shootin' Arcade also would have held chairs and tables. What perk was reduced? You're whining about something that never would have happened. It was literally DVC or storage. Just be happy that there will be 100 less people in the park.

John park hopperNov 19, 2024

Anyone paying the outrageous Disney prices has an interest in Disney and deserves the same perks DVC people get. Nope lets reduce perks for non DVC people and raise prices

UNCgolfNov 18, 2024

Why are they punishing DVC members with Freestyle machines instead of giving them actual good Coke?

nickysNov 18, 2024

Many people are grandfathered in with fewer points than 150. And no one should buy direct solely because of the perks. The biggest of which atm is the ability to buy a Sorcerer’s AP. Not a new Member Lounge.

wdwmagicNov 18, 2024

Disney Shares First Concept Art of McKim's Mile House DVC Lounge in Frontierland https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/disney-vacation-club/news/18nov2024-disney-shares-first-concept-art-of-mckims-mile-house-dvc-lounge-in-frontierland.htm

Indy_UKNov 18, 2024

They really need to be reducing the 150 point requirement for membership extras. Where I have only bought resale, another $30K or so to gain these 'perks' is unrealistic.

RememberWhenNov 18, 2024

I mean, the picture looks okay. It looks small, and so that’s a bit of a concern. Looking forward to seeing real pictures sometime!

Disstevefan1Nov 18, 2024

As much as I will miss the shooting gallery because Disney has determined guns=bad, I think its DVCers do deserve perks as they are laying out BIG BUCKS and are literally invested in Disney through their DVC membership.