‘I knew I was home’: Remembering Opryland with the performers “Well, Opryland closed in 1997. It was devastating for the community. It was It all happened so fast.” remembered Hilligoss. “So that heritage and that history and us being able to say we worked there ... 10/31/2024 - 12:00 pm | View Link
Opryland rides live a second life at amusement parks from coast to coast It’s one of the rides that made Opryland memorable. Many were sad to see these rides go when the park closed. But News 2 also learned that a few of these iconic rides were given a second life in other ... 10/31/2024 - 11:01 am | View Link
Historian explains why Opryland closed for good It’s that sad,” said one Opryland fan News 2 interviewed in 1997. After 25 years of entertaining Nashvillians, Opryland closed its doors. How Nashville grew after Opryland closed down, per Mayor ... 10/31/2024 - 10:30 am | View Link
Opryland Remembered: How Nashville reacted to the park's closure 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. 10/31/2024 - 9:48 am | View Link
Remembering Opryland with the ride operators Since the closing of Opryland in 1997, nothing has been able to replace it. If you were lucky enough to go to Opryland before they closed, you know just how special it was. 10/31/2024 - 3:15 am | View Link