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Memories of Opryland

Opryland, USA, which opened in 1972, was the first major amusement park dedicated to live performances. For more than 26 years, a 212-acre area of eastern Davidson County in Tennessee was the Home of American Music and so much more to millions of music and thrill-ride fans. As any kid who rode the Grizzly River Rampage or the Wabash Cannonball can attest to, howls of laughter and screams of joy were an important part of the experience. 

Nashville Public Television gives fans of the Tennessee amusement park, and viewers throughout the world a chance to journey back to the park in NPT's original documentary "Memories of Opryland." This segment of the documentary looks at the great rides that made Opryland USA worth a visit as well as Opryland's biggest fan: Roy Acuff.


Park

Young Lady with Ballons

Barbecue Pickers

Candy Store

Carousel at Christmas

Crowded Park

Night Entrance

Entrance

Opryland Arcade

Flowers and Kids

Opryland Balloons

Opryland Chubby's

Opryland Sky Cars

Park Flowers

Park Scenery

Popcorn Car

Shopping

Showboat


Rides

Barnstormer

Carousel

Chaos

Crazy Swing

Demon Car

Demon Tunnel

Demon Construction

Flume

Grizzly Falls

Grizzly River

Hangman

Holy Cow!

Old Mills Scream Walk

Old Mills Scream Bridge

Old Mills Scream Splash

Old Mills Scream Splash Down

Opryland Coaster

Opryland Coaster Close-up

Opryland Coaster Swirl

Opryland Flume

Opryland Kid's Coaster

The Swings

Wabash


Shows

2 Legit

Banjo Pickin'

Bar Brawl

Big Split

Brenda Lee

Minnie Pearl by Cindy Moore

Go USA

Dancers

High Kicks

Hank Williams Impersonator

IHAS Show

Kid's Club

Gala Show


Production Credits

Justin Harvey
Producer/Writer/Director

Matt Emigh
Editor

Jim DeMarco
Videographer

Kevin Crane
Executive Producer