The four corners of the world could be a lot closer than we think. 🌍

Meet Storyville Gardens — a 100-acre story-based theme park that plans to bring children's stories to life in the form of rides and attractions.

The park, a concept by local Guerrier Development, would be Nashville's first large-scale amusement park since Opryland USA shuttered in 1997, so today we’re diving into what to expect as the project takes shape over the next few years.

The location. While we don’t yet know the specific location — the developers plan to finalize a site in the Nashville area by year’s end — we do know it will need to accommodate at least 100+ acres, which is the planned size of the theme park.
The timeline. If all goes according to plan, construction would begin in mid-2022 on the first of 3 phases with a projected opening date in spring 2025. These dates could fluctuate due to the size and nature of the project.
The design. Storyville will be designed by Storyland Studios, who has worked on projects for Disney and Universal Studios. Executives give an in-depth look at the park’s design in this video — including a lagoon in the middle of the park, Rapunzel’s tower, mazes + more.
The experience. The project will be “experience-driven” through various storytelling attractions in each of the 4 internationally-themed parks focusing on Africa, America, Asia + Europe. Developers are planning for more than 220,000 sqft of retail, dining, and 3 themed-hotels in addition to roller coasters and other amusement park rides.
The impact on local employment. A project analysis estimates construction would spur 2,260 jobs + the attraction would create positions for more than 1,700 employees once finished.
What the developers are saying. DeLisa Guerrier, founder and CEO says, “I'm building a theme park based on stories and books from all over the world with the intent to ignite a desire to read beyond what's required in the classroom ... it'll be a place where we can bring in all of the literacy initiatives and provide a hub where children who are underserved can have access to them.”

Check out this “fly through” of the park’s renderings + be prepared for your jaw to drop. ⬇️

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