Press Releases
Here you’ll find press releases from Discovery Park of America. Discovery Park offers guests a one-of-a-kind, transformational experience that provides an unlimited treasure trove of stories for journalists and bloggers. Here, you’ll find information for those wanting to produce news stories or blog posts about our museum and heritage park. If you have questions, need additional information or have facts you would like checked, please contact Clare Saum at csaum@discoveryparkofamerica.com or call 731-885-5455.
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The mission of Discovery Park of America, a premier world-class museum and 50-acre heritage park located in Union City, Tennessee, is to inspire children and adults to see beyond. Included is a 100,000-square-foot museum featuring 9 interactive exhibit galleries with additional space for temporary exhibits from around the world and a 50-acre heritage park. Discovery Park of America is a 501(c)(3) public charity funded by generous individuals, corporations and foundations including its principal funder, the Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation. Stay up-to-date on everything happening at Discovery Park by checking the calendar on our website, subscribing to our DiscoverMORE e-newsletter and following us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tiktok.
July 2, 2024
New artifacts unveiled at Discovery Park during annual celebration of David Crockett’s birthday
Author and historian Ted Franklin Belue joins as special guest (Union City, Tenn., July 2, 2024) – Discovery Park of America will celebrate David Crockett’s birthday on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 with […]
June 27, 2024
‘Pumpkin Village’ at Discovery Park of America to feature florists and pumpkin growers from across the region
(Union City, Tennessee, June 27, 2024) – Discovery Park of America’s “Pumpkin Village” returns in October 2024 with a twist. This year, local florists and pumpkin growers from throughout the West Tennessee […]
June 18, 2024
Discovery Park of America Launches Online Gift Shop
(Union City, Tenn., June 18, 2024) — Discovery Park of America announces the launch of its new online gift shop, offering a convenient way to purchase items found in the […]
June 3, 2024
Discovery Park of America to incorporate the Let Freedom Ring national celebration into Independence Day activities on Thursday, July 4, 2024
(Union City, Tenn., June 3, 2024) – Discovery Park of America is hosting its annual Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024. As part of the activities for the day, the museum […]
May 9, 2024
A summer of inspiration with LEGO® Bricks begins at Discovery Park of America with the opening of traveling exhibit
(Union City, Tenn., May 9, 2024) — Discovery Park of America has begun a summer of inspiration with LEGO® bricks with Friday night’s opening of “Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®, made with LEGO® […]
April 25, 2024
Discovery Park of America to host premiere of 3D film, T.REX 3D
(Union City, Tenn., April 24, 2024) — Beginning June 24, 2024, Discovery Park of America will be one of more than 75 venues around the world to premiere T.REX 3D. This immersive film, produced […]
April 24, 2024
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Sessions to be Held at Discovery Park of America this Summer
(Union City, Tenn., April 24, 2024) — Healing and Hope Reins will be hosting Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) at Discovery Park of America this summer. It will kick off with a parent […]
April 18, 2024
‘Theatre Camp’ presented by the Obion River Regional Libraries and Masquerade Theatre to take place at Discovery Park of America June 2024
(Union City, Tenn., April 18, 2024) — Masquerade Theatre and The Obion River Regional Libraries are hosting a theatre camp this summer at Discovery Park of America for children ages six […]
April 15, 2024
Discovery Park of America appoints three new board members
(Union City, Tenn., April 15, 2024) — Discovery Park of America is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Woody Burton, Paige Burcham Dennis and Carol […]
April 5, 2024
Discovery Park of America Partners with “Ride the Fault Line” to bring bicycle tour to Obion County, Tennessee
(Union City, Tenn., April 5, 2024) — Discovery Park of America is partnering with organizers of the “Ride the Fault Line” bicycle tour to serve as “homebase” while participants are in Northwest Tennessee […]
March 18, 2024
Advance tickets now on sale for members to Discovery Park of America’s Singer-Songwriter Night 2024 Featuring Phillip Coleman with Leslie Satcher and Carolyn Dawn Johnson
(Union City, Tenn., March 18, 2024) —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 singer-songwriters Leslie Satcher and Carolyn Dawn Johnson. The […]
March 14, 2024
Discovery Park of America announces lineup for the 2024 free summer concert series, “Rhythm on the Rails”
(Union City, Tenn., March 14, 2024) — Discovery Park of America has announced the lineup for the 2024 free summer concert series, “Rhythm on the Rails.” The concert series will take place on […]