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Press Release: Discovery Park of America offers free admission to nation’s active-duty military personnel and families this summer
May 4, 2023 (Union City, Tennessee, May 4, 2023) — Discovery Park of America is now a Blue Star Museum. This collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue
Tennessee Arts Commission Grant Workshop to be Held at Discovery Park
Tennessee Arts Commission Grant Workshop to be held at Discovery Park May 4, 2023 Discovery Park is excited to be the location of an upcoming Tennessee Arts Commission Grant Workshop on Monday, May
Discovery Park of America’s 2023 Military History and Armed Forces Symposium Was Unforgettable This Year
Discovery Park of America’s 2023 Military History and Armed Forces Symposium Was Unforgettable This Year May 3, 2023 This past weekend, thousands gathered at Discovery Park of America for the
Press Release: Discovery Park of America Announces Major Gifts and New Details About Upcoming Permanent Exhibit ‘Duck, Duck, Goose: Waterfowl of the Mississippi Flyway’
(Union City, Tennessee, May 3, 2023) Discovery Park of America announced new major gifts today to help fund a $1 million permanent exhibit, “Duck, Duck, Goose: Waterfowl of the Mississippi Flyway.” It
Press Release: Discovery Park of America Announces Lineup for the 2023 Free Summer Concert Series, ‘Rhythm on the Rails,’ on the new Total Tech Solutions Stage
April 6, 2023 Union City, Tennessee— Discovery Park of America has announced the lineup for the 2023 free summer concert series, “Rhythm on the Rails.” It will begin on Fri., May 5
Press Release: Phillip Coleman and Friends to Perform at Discovery Park of America’s Singer-Songwriter Night on May 18, 2023
Union City, Tennessee—Discovery Park of America has announced details for the return of the popular Singer-Songwriter Night featuring Phillip Coleman. Coleman’s special guests will be Dave Berg and Carolyn Dawn Johnson. The performances will take place in Discovery
Press Release: A Record Number of Students Celebrate Ag Day 2023 at Discovery Park of America
(Union City, Tennessee – March 30, 2023) On Thursday, March 30, 2023, Discovery Park of America welcomed a record-breaking number of students to the museum’s National Ag Day celebration. More than 2,000 students experienced
2023 Military History and Armed Forces Symposium
We are hosting our annual Military History and Armed Forces Symposium on Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29. Find out more about the event and schedule here. This annual
Press Release: Discovery Park of America announces details of the 2023 Military History and Armed Forces Symposium
All active military service members, veterans and their guests receive free admission to Discovery Park for the event. Union City, Tenn. – Discovery Park of America is hosting its annual Military
Discovery Park of America’s Third Annual Discovery Awards Gala and Fundraiser Was a Night to Remember
We kicked off our 10th birthday celebration by honoring four individuals who, like us, inspire children and adults to see beyond. Our third annual Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland
Press Release: Discovery Park of America kicks off 10th birthday and presents awards at the 2023 Robert. E and Jenny D. Kirkland Discovery Awards Gala and Fundraiser
March 6, 2023 Union City, Tenn. — On Saturday evening, March 4, Discovery Park of America kicked off its 10th birthday year celebration by honoring four individuals who, like the museum
Press Release: Discovery Park of America Announces Total Tech Solutions Will Sponsor New West Tennessee Performance Stage
Feb. 24, 2023 Union City, Tenn.— Discovery Park of America has announced a new partnership with Total Tech Solutions that includes naming rights of the museum and heritage park’s new
