NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – May 27, 1972, is a day many in Tennessee won’t ever forget. It’s the day Opryland USA opened in Nashville. The beloved theme park drew millions of visitors every ...

It has been nearly a quarter of a century since the Opryland theme park closed for good. But the passage of time has not dulled the pain for many long-time Nashvillians.

Posted: Oct 31, 2024 / 04:30 PM CDT Updated: Nov 2, 2024 / 11:20 AM CDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Opryland fans were stunned when park owners suddenly announced it was shutting down for good.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Opryland fans were stunned when park owners suddenly announced it was shutting down for good. At the time, statements were made that its replacement would include both ...

If Opryland was still here, tourists would not only flock to the honky-tonk scene downtown but would bring their kids along to experience all the music, food, and rides at the park.

Opryland was torn down the following year and replaced with the Opry Mills mall, which has now sat on that ground nearly as long as the park did. But 25 years later, you still hear natives ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – May 27, 1972, is a day many in Tennessee won’t ever forget. It’s the day Opryland USA opened in Nashville. The beloved theme park drew millions of visitors every ...

It’s the day Opryland USA opened in Nashville. The beloved theme park drew millions of visitors every year. When the park closed in 1997, parts of it were sold off to other amusement parks.