It was a dreary afternoon in the Parkeology Library. I was reviewing our collection of old souvenir picture books, Michael Eisner biographies, and square guide maps when I stumbled across a tantalizing clue to a lost legend involving the Magic Kingdom Liberty Tree. Little did I know that this clue would spark a treasure hunt, […]
Mike Fink Keel Boats Ruins Dredged From Rivers of America
In what is undoubtedly the 43rd most interesting thing ever dredged from the bottom of a theme park ditch, the fabled lost dock of the Mike Fink Keel Boats has finally been found! We are pleased to bring you a first hand look at this exciting discovery. What are the Mike Fink Keel Boats? The […]
Blizzard Beach and the Blizzard of ’95: An Oral History of a Meteorological Catastrophe
Florida may be the Sunshine State, home to wonderful waterparks like Blizzard Beach. But it is not immune to meteorological catastrophes. No storm looms quite as large in the collective Central Florida memory as the freak blizzard that descended in the spring of 1995. Parkeology has spent many months interviewing long-time local residents about this […]
Roy Disney to Receive “One Man’s Dream” Style Tribute
Roy Disney, co-founder of the Walt Disney Company with his brother, is set to receive his own “One Man’s Dream” tribute exhibit at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, according to a source. Most visitors to Hollywood Studios are already familiar with the existing One Man’s Dream attraction, which draws on the vast treasures of the Disney archives […]
Living with the Land Barn Conceals Ludicrous Themed Detail
For several months now, the world has been dealing with a mysterious, unseen virus. So it is only fitting that we devote an entire article to a mysterious, unseen detail that we discovered in the Living with the Land barn. It is almost impossible to state just how meaningless this detail is. It’s extreme overkill. […]
The Virtual Parkeology Challenge Is About To Get Real
We are happy to introduce a brand new version of the Parkeology Challenge: The Virtual Parkeology Challenge! What is the Parkeology Challenge? It is the toughest theme park challenge ever created requiring participants to ride every single ride at Walt Disney World or the Disneyland Resort in one single day. What is the Virtual Parkeology […]