Shopping in Frontierland: A Coonskin Cap

One of Disney's most iconic heroes of 1960's television was Disney Legend Fess Parker with his epic portrayal of Frontiersman Davy Crockett. Perched a-top his head each week was the traditional coonskin cap that was so popular with the fur traders of the 18th Century. The original coonskin caps were fashioned from an entire raccoon, including it's head and tail - homage is even paid to that in Disney's Country Bear Jamboree. Disney's revitalization of the wild American frontiersman may not have always been historically accurate, but one thing it did do was spark a craze for all the frontier merchandise that Disney could make.

Did You Have Davey Crockett Coonskin Cap?

One of the things that I love most about Frontierland is that not only are you immersed into the frontier styles of the early American continent, but the modern day shopping reflects the passion and nostalgia 20th Century Americans had for the exploration of early America. It's a land where the gift carts are not only filled with the carbon copy Disney logo'd gear, but a wide range of fun and imaginative merchandise like sheriffs badges, cowboy hats, toy riffles and forest friend. I dare say that Frontierland has some of the best themed shopping in the whole park, with all the delights of early Americana that will move the young at heart right back to their childhood.

Did you have a coonskin cap growing up? Do you miss your childhood days as King of the wild frontier in your own back yard? Never fear because right there in the Magic Kingdom you can pick up a (purely synthetic) coonskin cap next to the river in Frontierland for a mere $12.95.* Relive your childhood or pass on a great American tradition to the young frontiersman in your life.

*Price was accurate at time of publication and as with all things Disney, subject to change.