USA: Storyland Studios to Develop Storyville Gardens Theme Park in Tennessee

Production and design company Storyland Studios recently announced that is has been selected by Gurrier Development to create an all-new theme park called “Storyville Gardens“, which will be located in Middle Tennessee and will feature rides, attractions, and shows based on stories from Asia, Africa, Europe and America. In addition, development plans also include more than 220,000 square feet (approx. 18,600 square metres) of entertainment, retail and dining facilities as well as three hotels.

“We want to create an unforgettable experience that ignites an insatiable love of reading and story in the next generation of children. […] We want visitors to feel as though they’re truly leaving behind the world they know and entering a whole new realm of imagination and possibility,“ said Ben Thompson, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Clients at Storyland Studios.

“The potential for Storyville Gardens is limitless, both in terms of its ability to become a global attraction as well as its expected impact on children and families that will embrace reading and stories through world-class, experiential attractions. The theme park industry will have never seen a park quite like this one. Tennessee families and tourists to the region are in for an experience they won’t be able to get anywhere else,“ commented Mel McGowan, founder and Chief Creative Office of Storyland Studios.

DeLisa Guerrier, Managing Partner at Gurrier Development added: “Nashville and the surrounding counties are missing family-friendly entertainment options for our children. Storyville Gardens will provide that option while also helping parents and caregivers instill a love of reading in their children.“ At this moment, the company is in the process of selecting a site for Storyville Gardens, which is planned to be announce before the end of 2021. (eap)