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Opryland USA: A Circle Broken
Brandon Vestal

Opryland USA: A Circle Broken

    2025 marks 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry, but what about the theme park that saved it?

    RELEASE

    2025-09-18

    BUGET

    N/A

    LENGTH

    75 min

    Description

    The unexpected closure of Opryland USA in 1997 remains one of Nashville’s greatest losses. The public was promised that part of the park would remain intact — it didn’t. For 25 years, Opryland was the cultural centerpiece of the city. The community is still asking: “Why was Opryland closed and replaced with a mall?”