Opry Mills Mall 2012 Nashville Photo Gallery by Chip Curley at pbase.com

Opry Mills Mall 2012 Nashville

All photos by Chip Curley, click on pictures for full size.
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The Grand Re-Opening March 29, 2012 of Opry Mills comes nearly two years after the historic flood in May 2010 ravaged Nashville and Opry Mills. Opry Mills features the best names in manufacturer's and retail outlets including Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Liz Claiborne, Brooks Brothers, Gap and Banana Republic; high quality entertainment venues including Regal Cinemas, Regal IMAX, Gibson Showcase, Rain Forest Cafe,Build-A-Bear Workshop and the spectacular Aquarium restaurant, "An Underwater Dining Adventure." 1. Video of Aquarium Restaurant.

Opry Mills Mall	Aquarium Restaurant	Entrance	Front tanks	Schools of fish
Aquarium Bar	Restaurant Entrance	Dining area	More tables	Fish Tacos
Shrimp PoBoy	200,000 gallon tank	Kids love it	Please keep hands off glass	Entrance
Moray eel	Sharks and rays	Marine Biologist	Gift shop	Aquarium Gift Shop
Rainforest Cafe			Restaurant ceiling	baby
momma		Rain Forest Hamburger (excellent)		Gorilla
Entrance	Rainforest Cafe Bar	Globe	Dining area	Rainforest Cafe Giftshop
Souvenirs	Bass Pro Shop	Fresh water tank	Outdoor World	Aisles for the sportsman
Build-A- Bear Workshop	1. Pick out bear	2. Stuff it	3. Make wish and add heart to stuffing	4. Blow off fuzz
5. Brush bear	6. Pick out clothes	7. Make birth certificate	8. Dress bear	9. Time to pay
10. Crated for travel	New Flood Walls







				1,000 Year Flood

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Lucy		27-Feb-2012 08:08
I was just curious to know what happened to the stuffed bear that was inside of the Grissly River Rampage at Opryland. Did they distroy it or does someone own it in their home? lol I'd just like to see a picture of it to see what I thought was SO scary as a kid. I usually closed my eyes going into the cave but knew it was there. I think I may have looked once though. Didn't they have a strobe light on it or something?

Opry Mills Employee		20-May-2010 15:25
Actually, the tourism numbers have increased over the past few years. Obviously the economy has to be taken into consideration when evaluating profits, etc, however the themepark was in fact losing money and seeing as it is a "seasonal" venture was not what our local economy needed. I know everyone loves a good themepark, but if they economy recovers enough to be able to profit from one they will bring one back, just in a different location. Look, they closed Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom... and that was a fantastic park. The themepark business is tanking right now, nobody really wants to spend that extra money on excitement. Also, the mall has the only IMAX in the area. The mall isn't just "another mall" but offers things that no other surrounding mall does. I understand an attachment if you went to the themepark as a child, but you must realize that the mall opened up 4000+ jobs to the Nashville area, and has actually INCREASED tourism and attraction from those having conventions at the Opryland Hotel.

Tammy		13-Nov-2009 14:37
The reasoning for tearing down the park was that when the stadium was built, the owners of Opryland (Gaylord Corp) wanted their name on the stadium. The stipulation as I understood it was they got their name on it or they would tear down the park...and that is what they did. I truly miss Opryland....lots of great memories from there from my childhood.

Gene		13-Aug-2009 10:24
Hello, I had the pleasure and enjoyment working on the Mall with a great bunch of guys from W-T and all the subs...Yes is a great place to visit...

Guest		14-Jul-2009 02:50
I'm a New Yorker, just got back from my first visit to Tennessee... Loved it. Especially the Opry Mills Mall... Want to pack up from NY and go forever to Tenn. MPS-Brooklyn, NY

Guest		01-Jun-2009 15:13
I loved Opryland too, I remember growing up as a child my mom & dad would buy a family season pass & they would take my brother & I to every sunday untill the park opened for the summer & then my mom would take us almost every day. When my brother turned 13 my mom bought him hi own season pass, she'd drop him & his friends off & they would spend the whole day riding rides over & over & screaming until the almost lost their voice. I couldn't wait till I turned 13 so I could be dropped off with my friends & spend the whold day riding rides & seeing all the shows especially the 50's one that show was o1 of our favorites & we also loved I Hear America Singing it was an inside show & it was air conditioned & it got real hot suring the summer, we would ride the Logg Ride over & over just so we could get wet & the when they built the Grissly River Rampage we ride that over & over too, I loved the Wall Bash Cannon Ball & the Tin Lizzy's, yeah I miss Opryland & I wish it was still there because I would be there right now instead of at work. Tracy

KayKay		06-Feb-2008 02:21
I am once again going to Nashville this summer after school gets out. but this time i am going with my friend Kaitlyn. i am looking forward to going back there. the mall was the absolute best. i created my own cd and you cant even tell its me singing. haha. nashville is an amazing place. i absoltely LOVE it. ohh and thanks for the pictures. there amazing and really show what alot of the mall is about. =D

Vicki		13-Sep-2007 03:18
Thank you for such awesome photos. I am planning a trip for a person with special needs and used your photos to organize a visual itineray. Thanks again. Vicki

KayKay		04-Jun-2007 20:51
i can not wait until June 15th. my parents, brother, my BEST friend Meme and I are leaving to drive to Nashville for 3 nights! I cant wait. if Meme wasnt going with me it would probably be the most boring vacation ever. i am so glad me and Meme are friends. She is the best and we are both looking forward to having the time of our lives. I love you meme! NASHVILLE HERE WE COME!!!!!!!!!!!

meme		04-Jun-2007 20:43
omg im in amasement im goin here after skool and im so happy i can go if i couldnt go i would die

Ernie		08-Feb-2007 08:22
I remember all the good times at the opryland park. Nashville is just not the same since they tore it down. It breaks my heart every time I visit and go to the mall. It's just not the same. And what makes it worse is seeing parts of the grizzly ride that are still visible onsight. Can't understand why you could take the fun out of something and pave a parking lot over it!!! No matter what is built in it's place, nothing and I mean absolutely nothing will take the place of Opryland!!!!

Amy		25-Nov-2006 00:12
Yes, Opryland USA was a truly amazing place. I went there every year as a child, and only wish that I could take my children there. I don't see the reasoning behind doing away with the theme park, and I never will, because no matter what they put at the Opry Mills Mall, they will just NEVER be able to reproduce the fun and excitement of the theme park. It was one of those lost treasures that is irreplacable... It makes me sad just to think about it. I will still travel from my home in Western Kentucky (just not as frequently) to visit the mall, but it's not the same...

Guest		26-Jul-2006 23:19
Hi, We were there on July 12 and it is incredible! We spent the entire day and still did not cover it all! I am very impressed!! Can't wait to go back! Pleased from Vermont!

Guest		07-Jun-2006 07:57
These are very good pictures.I went to opryland when it was a theme park.I do have to say that i can not understand how they could have done something so stupid.They tore down the park which was the only real family place to go in nashville just to build another mall.That to me is just crazy.

Guest		09-May-2006 22:57
We were there a week ago, we loved it! Very cool mall. As this was our first visit to Nashville we had never seen the Theme park.

Jeremy		13-Mar-2006 13:32
I was in Nashville last week and I think the Opry Mills Mall is AMAZING!!! This was my first time to Nashville so I didn't get to see the Theme Park which I've heard was awesome! But I would like to say this is the coolest mall I've ever seen!

Darlene		26-Sep-2005 03:54
I agree with you Coleen. I miss opryland so much. We live in West Tennessee and would take my daughters as they were growing up at least 3 times a year. It was a great place for church groups to go. I couldn't believe they tore it down. It was unbelievable!

Shirley		04-Aug-2005 10:23
I loved this place! I miss it so much. I've moved to Alaska and been here for two years now. Opry Mills mall was an every weekend get-a-way for my husband and I when we lived in Hermitage. I'm hoping to return back to Nashville soon to re-live those fun days before the kids came along. Great pictures and keep up the good work!

Colleen		04-May-2005 23:34
These are very nice pictures of Opry Mills, but until my dying day I will not understand how anyone could have torn the Opryland USA Theme Park down just to build another shopping mall. That was a beautiful & fun place. With great entertainment. The park was NOT losing money. Tourist to Nashville has decreased very much. What is there now for a family with children to do?

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