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Opryland USA

Amusement park in Tennessee, USA
Opryland USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Status
Opened
May 27, 1972
Closed
December 31, 1997

Opryland USA was an amusement park in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. It opened in 1972 and closed in 1997. A shopping mall named Opry Mills now exists where the park once was.

History

The park opened on May 27, 1972 and cost $28 million. It was owned by the National Life & Accident Insurance Co.

Following Opryland USA's closure in 1997, many of the rides were sold to Premier Parks in November 1997 in a deal for $7,034,000 and were relocated to the site of Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park in Thorntown, Indiana, USA. This was a property that Premier Parks (later Six Flags) planned to develop into a new theme park. The park was never built and ultimately most of the rides were scrapped between 2003 and 2006 after Six Flags sold the property in July 2002.[1][2][3]

Past roller coasters

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Chaos Vekoma Enclosed March 25, 1989 October 25, 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated)
Hangman Vekoma Inverted May 1, 1995 October 25, 1997 Relocated to The New Marine World Theme Park
Mini Rock 'n Roller Coaster
Previously Mini Timber Topper
Allan Herschell Company Kiddie 1977 October 25, 1997 Unknown
Rock n' Roller Coaster
Previously Timber Topper
Arrow Development Sit-Down May 27, 1972 October 25, 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated) - later moved to The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom
Screamin' Delta Demon Intamin Bobsled 1984 October 25, 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated)
Wabash Cannonball Arrow Development Sit-Down 1975 October 25, 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated) - trains to Six Flags Belgium

Past attractions

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Antique Carousel Unknown Carousel 1972 1997 Retained by Gaylord Entertainment Company and stored
Barnstormer Bradley & Kaye Barnstormer 1978 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated)
Convoy Zamperla Track Ride Unknown 1997 Unknown
Country Bumpkin Unknown Dodgems 1976 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated)
Dune Buggies Hampton Rides Roundabout 1977 or earlier 1997 Unknown
Dulcimer Splash
Previously Flume Zoom
Arrow Development Log Flume 1972 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated)
Grizzly River Rampage Intamin River Rapids 1981 1997 Scrapped - parts to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom for The Penguin's Blizzard River - conveyor belt systems relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never used)
Little Deuce Coupe
Previously Disc Jockey Ride
Intamin Calypso / Teacups 1972 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated)
Old Mill Scream Intamin Shoot The Chute 1987 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated) - later moved to Wild Waves and Enchanted Village
Mini Ferris Wheel Unknown Junior Ferris Wheel 1977 or earlier 1997 Unknown
Opryland Railroad Various Miniature Railway 1972 1997 Parts sold
Red Baron Airplanes Chance Rides Junior Jets 1977 or earlier 1997 Unknown
Ryman's Ferry Raft Ride Intamin Scenic Boat Ride 1972 1986 Relocated to Kintetsu Ayameike
Skycoaster Sky Fun 1 Inc. Skycoaster 1995 1997 Scrapped
Skyride Von Roll Ropeway 1972 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated)
Surrey with the Fringe on Top Hampton Rides Roundabout 1977 or earlier 1997 Unknown
Tennessee Waltz Zierer Waveswinger 1977 1997 Relocated to Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (never operated)
Tin Lizzies Arrow Development Track Ride 1972 1994 Scrapped - cars to Kentucky Kingdom

References

  1. Hartmann, Stacey (1997-11-21). "13 Opryland rides sold". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  2. "Opryland". Theme Park Timelines.
  3. %247%2C034%2C000&f=false "Opryland USA: Images of Modern America". Stephen W. Philips. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)