Hours and Location
Discovery Park of America’s museum and 50-Acre heritage park are now open with entry through the main entrance.
We are closed on New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Hours of Operation:
Low Season
August – May
Open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday
Open 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
High Season
June – July
Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday – Saturday
Open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday
To make your experience more enjoyable, please note the following guidelines:
- No food or drinks may be brought into the park from outside.
- No pets.
- No weapons.
- All bags will be checked.
- Prepackaged food and beverage are available in the park.
- A nurse is always on duty. Should you feel you need one at any time, just let one of our staff know.
DISCOVERY CENTER IS OPEN
Discovery Center, our 100,000-square-foot museum is open with entry through the main doors.
Special attractions including the Starship Theater, the Earthquake Simulator and the Cooper Tower are open but only at 50 percent capacity to allow for adequate social distancing.
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Plan your visit to Discovery Park
More about our 50-acre heritage park
Directions From Nearby Cities
From North Nashville, Tenn.
Travel Time: 2 hours 48 minutes
Take I-24 W
Take exit 25 for Purchase Parkway S
Merge onto Purchase Pkwy S
Keep right to continue on US-45 BYP S/Purchase Pkwy S
Purchase Pkwy S becomes US-51S
Take the US-45W S/US-51 exit toward Union City/Memphis
Turn right onto Graham Dr then follow the signs to Discovery Park of America
From South Nashville, Tenn.
Travel Time: 2 hours 49 minutes
Take I-40 W
Exit 108 and turn right onto TN-22N
Merge onto TN-22 N/US-45E N
Continue on TN-22 N/Section Line Rd
Turn left to merge onto US-51 S
Turn right onto Graham Dr then follow the signs to Discovery Park of America
From Jackson, Tenn.
Travel Time: 1 hour 23 minutes
Follow US-45 Byp N/US-45W
Turn left on W Reelfoot Ave
Turn right on US-51 N
Turn left onto Graham Dr then follow the signs to Discovery Park of America
From Memphis, Tenn.
Travel Time: 2 hours 11 minutes
Follow I-40 E
Take Exit 8 to merge onto TN-14 N
Take Mt Carmel Rd to US-51 N in Covington
Continue to US-51 N and take the left 2 lanes to stay on US-51 N
Turn left onto Graham Dr then follow the signs to Discovery Park of America
From Paducah, Ky.
Travel Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Take US-45 S
Merge onto US-45 Byp S/Purchase Parkway S
Purchase Pkwy S becomes US-51S
Take the US-45W S/US-51 exit toward Union City/Memphis
Turn right onto Graham Dr then follow the signs to Discovery Park of America
From Murray, Ky.
Travel Time: 56 minutes
Take KY-94 W
Turn left to US Hwy 45 S
Turn right onto Fulgham Rd
Continue onto KY-307/Kentucky Ave
Turn left to merge onto Purchase Pkwy S toward US-51
Take the US-45W S/US-51 exit toward Union City/Memphis
Turn right onto Graham Dr. then follow the signs to Discovery Park of America
From here, you can find information about purchasing tickets and saving 15%, group admission, our education resources, hotel accommodations, visiting Northwest Tennessee and frequently asked questions. Curious about what you’ll find at Discovery Park? You’ll find photos and more information about our museum and heritage park here.