Discovery Park of America will be a 50-acre, $100,000,000 project conceived to be a tourist magnet and historical preservation facility that will attract visitors from all areas of North America. The park will consist of a world-class museum, outside displays and gardens, a first-class tourism center and a convention and conference center.
Robert and Jenny Kirkland
Funded by the Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation, Discovery Park of America will be a celebration of life, emphasizing the culture, spirit and accomplishments of the human race. It will improve our understanding of other forms of life - past, present and future. The park will be dedicated to the history of progress, art, nature and mankind. It will be a combined tourism and learning center for children and adults alike. It will benefit people from both this region and the entire country. Discovery Park of America will teach, welcome, and entertain all visitors as well as spotlight this region to the rest of the world (Source: The Discovery Park of America website).
B. Lee Mallory
It was a festive event with many people from the community in attendance to show their support. Robert and Jenny Kirkland, along with their family, were in attendance and made some remarks along with architect and designer of the museum, Douglas Cardinal; Jim Rippy, Jr., President/Chairman of Discovery Park Board of Directors; and Susan Whitaker, Commissioner Department of Tourism, State of Tennessee.
Marty Mabry and Susan Whitaker
We at the MRC-T are excited about the potential of this new asset to West Tennessee. "Serving as the major northern gateway into the Mississippi River Corridor in Tennessee, the Discovery Park of America is a triumph in vision and a remarkable cultural asset for the region. It will attract thousands of new visitor footprints with huge economic benefits for our citizens. We applaud the efforts of Jenny and Robert Kirkland, Jim Rippy and the hundreds of volunteers who have made this dream a reality in northwest Tennessee," says Diana Threadgill, Executive Director of the Mississippi River Corridor - TN.
Robert Kirkland and Diana Threadgill
John Sheahan and Pamela Marshall
Robert Kirkland and Guests
The Museum and complex are expected to open in 2010!
Photography © Amie Vanderford
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3 comments:
This is very exciting. Congratulations to everyone involved with this historic project. I cannot wait until it is complete.
If this doesn't put Union City on the map...nothing will! :)
This is amazing, my grandpa who likes to get Generic Viagra been there and he told me was awesome.
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