robbalvey Posted May 25, 2005 Posted May 25, 2005 http://www.newschannel5.com/content/news/searchResults.asp?p=searchResults&selQT=ALL&sContent=valley+amusement+park Nashville Amusement Park ClosingPosted: 5/24/2005 4:39:11 PM The Valley Amusement Park located off of Briley Parkway near Opryland is closing. The park has been in operation for just two years. According to the owners of the amusement park, weather was a factor in their decision to close. The park, which is usually open on the weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day, was closed for most of last season due to rain. The park's 15 rides, including a ferris wheel, bumper cars and several roller coasters are for sale. The asking price is 1 point 6 million dollars.
coasterdude5 Posted May 25, 2005 Posted May 25, 2005 I can't say I'm sad. Maybe nashville will finally now see decide to put up a park almost as good as Opryland. John"I MISS OPRYLAND "Stevenson
robbalvey Posted May 25, 2005 Author Posted May 25, 2005 ^ But don't you think that might make the businesspeople of Nashville say "This area can't support a theme park?" --Robb "Two parks have closed in the past 10 years." Alvey
memphish Posted May 25, 2005 Posted May 25, 2005 Opryland wasn't closed because the area couldn't support it. I remember reading around the time that Gaylord expected around $25 million a year through Opryland, and thought Opry Mills would be capable of bringing in $250 million. As for Valley, what did they really have to bring anyone in? A small collection of carnival rides isn't going to bring in alot of people from the city, much less other markets.
What Now Posted May 25, 2005 Posted May 25, 2005 The last time I saw my cousin (who lives in Nashville), I asked her if she had been to the Nashville Valley amusement Park. She said she had never heard of it. Who'd go to a park that they haven't even known existed?
JohnSmith Posted May 25, 2005 Posted May 25, 2005 Nooooooooooo. This was on my list for when I go to TN this summer! Now all I have is Dollyworld and Libertyland At least I got to Opryland before it turned into a mall... but I didn't make it to Nashville Valley intime... *sniff*
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