Parkeology takes a look back at the bad years of Michael Eisner, one of the most important players in Disney’s history. Love him or hate him you should at least know about him.
Legacy: Michael Eisner The Man Who Saved, & Nearly Destroyed Disney Part 1
Was Michael Eisner the man who saved or nearly destroyed Disney? Parkeology takes a quick look back at the good years of one of the most influential personalities in Disney’s history.
Tomorrowland Speedway Time Trials: Can You Set the Record?
In the cutthroat world of competitive theme parking, the Parkeology Challenge is still the gold standard. But for those that crave the high-speed thrills of life in the fast lane, allow us to introduce the latest adrenaline rush: the Tomorrowland Speedway Time Trials! What is a Time Trial? Anyone familiar with Mario Kart and other […]
Liberty Tree Treasure Hunt Leads to Surprising Discovery
A throwaway reference to an old Disney legend about the Magic Kingdom Liberty Tree sparks a treasure hunt that spans all of Walt Disney World
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 […]