Did you ever make your way to Opryland USA? This adorable Nashville theme park was a friendly spot for millions during its annual seasons, proffering fun rides and live music for all who made their way to Music City. Unfortunately, the park was officially closed in the late ’90s, giving way to the Opry Mills Mall to make up for the petering attendance. Sigh We sure do miss it, so let’s walk down memory lane together, shall we?
Tennessee Concerts - Flickr The park officially operated from 1972 to 1997, with a season that ranged from March to October with a small Christmas-palooza every year.
Brian - Flickr This aerial view of the park should give you a pretty solid idea as to the old layout. Unfortunately, the tiny expanse of land didn’t allow the park to grow with consumers, contributing to its closure.
Chris Brucker - Flickr ThrillSeekers Since the park was so small with little room to grow due to the Cumberland River, old favorite rides had to be replaced with new ones, breaking little kids’ hearts in the process.
Tennessee Concerts - Flickr Crazy fact: The Grand Ole Opry was built on the property two years AFTER the park opened. Crazy, hey?
TomSmith - TennesseeConcerts The park was billed as the “Home of American Music,” and attracted droves of tourists every year.
WelcomeToWhereYouAre - Flickr Nearly 2.5 million people visited the park every year!
Chris Faulkner - Wikipedia This sweet bit of childhood closed officially on December 31st, 1997, with the signage and park pieces sold off in a parking lot tent sale the following year.
We miss the cotton candy and roller coasters like the dickens, you know. Tell us your favorite memory from Opryland below!
Tennessee Concerts - Flickr
The park officially operated from 1972 to 1997, with a season that ranged from March to October with a small Christmas-palooza every year.
Brian - Flickr
This aerial view of the park should give you a pretty solid idea as to the old layout. Unfortunately, the tiny expanse of land didn’t allow the park to grow with consumers, contributing to its closure.
Chris Brucker - Flickr ThrillSeekers
Since the park was so small with little room to grow due to the Cumberland River, old favorite rides had to be replaced with new ones, breaking little kids’ hearts in the process.
Crazy fact: The Grand Ole Opry was built on the property two years AFTER the park opened. Crazy, hey?
TomSmith - TennesseeConcerts
The park was billed as the “Home of American Music,” and attracted droves of tourists every year.
WelcomeToWhereYouAre - Flickr
Nearly 2.5 million people visited the park every year!
Chris Faulkner - Wikipedia
This sweet bit of childhood closed officially on December 31st, 1997, with the signage and park pieces sold off in a parking lot tent sale the following year.
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