Kings Dominion in Doswell in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Arachnidia

Temple of the Tarantula

— Discovered & Named by: Marie Estrada, Ph.D. (2010) —

Arachnidia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2026

1. Arachnidia Marker

Inscription. A graduate of Stanford University with a Ph.D. in Archeology, Dr. Estrada joined the Whey Foundation after seeing Alexandría Whey on a PBS documentary about her plans to locate her Great Grandfather's discovery of the jungle temple complex known as "X."

Dr. Estrada and her team used the animal symbols featured on the area's giant stone labyrinth to identify the location of the legendary temple of Arachnidia.

The ancients created this multiarmed mechanism to pay respect to the Goliath Tarantula and send those brave enough to climb aboard on a wild, web-spinning journey.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Believe It or Not series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.

Location. 37° 50.347′ N, 77° 26.446′ W. Marker is in Doswell, Virginia, in Hanover County. It is in Kings Dominion. It is on Kings Dominion Boulevard near Interstate 95, on the right when traveling east. The marker is next to the line for the Arachnidia ride, located in the Jungle X-Pedition section

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of the Kings Dominion amusement park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell VA 23047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Volcano (within shouting distance of this marker); Reptilian (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jungle X-Pedition Base Camp (about 500 feet away); Boulder Bumpers (about 700 feet away); The Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster (about 700 feet away); The Wave Swinger (about 700 feet away); Ranger Smith's Jeep Tour (about

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2026

2. Arachnidia

700 feet away); Boo Boo's Tree Swings (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doswell.

More about this marker. Another sign about the Goliath Tarantula is to the right of this one.

Also see . . . Jungle X-Pedition. A look at the Jungle X-Pedition section of Kings Dominion, where this ride can be found. (Submitted on July 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2026

3. Arachnidia Marker

Goliath Tarantula sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2026

4. Goliath Tarantula sign

This sign is near the Arachnidia marker in the line for the ride.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.