(Union City, Tennessee, Nov. 14, 2024)—Thanks to a partnership with Magnolia Place Assisted Living, children 17 and younger will receive free admission to Discovery Park of America throughout January 2025. Unique exhibits, experiences and programs will take place throughout the year.

From May 10 to Sept. 1, 2025, Discovery Park will host “Real Bodies: The Exhibition,” an innovative and thought-provoking display of human anatomy by Imagine Exhibitions. This powerful exhibit showcases real, perfectly preserved human bodies and over 200 anatomical specimens, encouraging a deeper understanding of life. Admission to the exhibit is $6.99 in addition to park admission or membership.

An exhibit featuring whimsical metal sculptures by Dave Dunn will be on display from Feb. 28 to Sept. 7, 2025, in the Southern Artist Showcase. Dunn, son of 2023 Discovery Award winner and former U.S. Ambassador Amy L. Bondurant, creates imaginative creatures from repurposed materials like scrap metal, bicycle chains and bolts.

Opening Sept. 2, 2025, a new permanent photography exhibit will highlight the work of Verne and Nonie Sabin, showcasing life in Union City and Reelfoot Lake between 1919 and 1924. The exhibit will be located in the Reelfoot Room and is being developed in collaboration with the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

The popular Canstruction Junior event returns on Feb. 1, 2025, inviting local students aged 10 to 18 to create 3-D structures using canned goods. The sculptures will be judged and displayed in the ATA Temporary Exhibit Gallery from Feb. 1 to Mar. 4, 2025. The Northwest Tennessee Photography Club Showcase in Art Hall will be updated in June and December 2025, and Discovery Park will once again display winning entries into the Tennessee Junior Duck Stamp competition.

The inaugural David Crockett Homestead and Heritage Festival will take place from Oct. 17 to Oct. 19, 2025, featuring historical demonstrations, crafts, bluegrass music and more, celebrating the lives of Crockett and other early settlers, while a new fundraiser for the Kirkland Scholarship Fund featuring dueling pianos will be held Sept. 25, 2025.

Returning events in 2025 include “Singer-Songwriter Night with Phillip Coleman,” the “Rhythm on the Rails” spring concert series, “Discovery Park’s Military Expo,” “The Native American Educational Event,” “Pumpkin Village,” “Pediatric Day,” the “Discovery Dash” and the “Let it Glow” Drive-thru and Walk-thru. Additionally, cultural celebrations like Juneteenth and Hispanic Heritage Day will provide engaging opportunities for children and adults.

For a complete list of exhibits, programs and events in 2025, visit DiscoveryParkofAmerica.com/calendar. Sign up for the park’s monthly e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook for updates.

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