Opryland (Carwardine Parks)

Opryland is an amusement park located in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. that is owned by and operated by Carwardine Parks. It first opened in 2003.

History
The new Opryland park was built 5 miles from the original park. Carwardine was originally going to make their version of Opryland themed to four different genres of music the planned areas were Country USA (country music), British Rock! Garden (rock music), Popryland (pop music), and Rasta Reggae Island (reggae music). But the plans were scrapped and the only two areas that made it into the park were Country USA and British Rock! Garden, though the music theming was heavily retained, albeit in a "softer" way.

In 2020, Wayne Carwardine II announced plans for a "revitalization" of Opryland to expand on the original "music" theme of the park. For his plan, Grizzly River Canyon would be split in three halves: one half would remain Grizzly River Canyon, another half would become Rasta Reggae Paradize and another half would become Phelworth Mining Town; and Boardwalk would also be split in two: one half becoming the surf rock-themed Cali Boardwalk and the other half becoming Popryland.

Areas

 * Opry Gates (main entrance)
 * Boardwalk
 * Country USA
 * British Rock! Garden (rock music themed area)
 * Grizzly River Canyon (misspelled Grizzly River Cannon on older park maps)
 * Kids Kountry (formerly known as "77 Kids Rad City" [2009-2011], "Oprykids" [2008 season] and "Sesame Street and PBS Kids Neighborhood at Opryland" [2003-2007])
 * Care-A-Lot (A kiddie land sub area of the Boardwalk area)
 * Wiggles World (opened in 2013; A kiddie land sub area of British Rock! Garden)

Upcoming

 * Rasta Reggae Paradize (Coming Spring 2021)
 * Phelworth Mining Town (Coming Spring 2021)
 * Cali Boardwalk (Coming Spring 2021)
 * Popryland (Coming Spring 2021)

Roller coasters

 * Cloud Chaser (2003; A Zierer large Tivoli family coaster) [Care-A-Lot]
 * Double Dash Dueler (2006; A Dueling Premier Rides Launched Coaster Themed to Mario Kart: Double Dash, repainted in 2015) [Popryland]
 * Kraftwerk: Klingklang Coaster (2019; a RMC Steel Raptor Track Coaster, the longest and fastest RMC Raptor Track coaster and the third-fastest & second-longest steel roller coaster) [Popryland]
 * Mole Miner: Darren's Music Crash Course (2003; a TOGO Sit Down Coaster; formerly known as "Astral Shootout" at Chippewa Lake Park, in 2018, part of the track was replaced by Huss-TechEruo making the ride a much smoother experience than before) [Phelworth Mining Town]
 * Music Chooser (2003; A B&M Hyper coaster) [British Rock! Garden]
 * Redwall Adventure (2003; a USA Coasters Powermaster and the prototype for the model) [Kids Kountry]
 * Romp Bompa Stomp (2013; A Zamperla junior coaster) [Wiggles World]
 * Wabash Cannonball (2007; An Arrow Dynamics Corkscrew coaster, once operated at the under the same name, refurbished by Vekoma in 2007, the most notable change is the arched supports being replaced with post supports) [Country USA]

Flat rides

 * Barnstormer (2003; A Huss Bee Bee ride with biplanes) [Country USA]
 * Country Carousel (2003; formerly Delfino Carousel from 2003-2006) [Country USA]
 * Dance Cages (2003; A Fabbri Hard Rock ride) [British Rock! Garden]
 * Double Decker (2014; A Technical Park Super Miami ride themed to a British double decker bus) [British Rock! Garden]
 * Opry Wheel (2003; A 300-foot tall Ferris Wheel) [Cali Boardwalk]
 * Towering Tennessee Waltz (2010; A Zamperla Tower Swing ride) [Cali Boardwalk]

Kiddie Rides
Kiddie rides are located in Care-A-Lot, Kids Kountry, and Wiggles World.
 * Bedtime Bear's Moon Bounce (2003; A Zamperla Jumpin' Star ride)
 * Big Red Cars (2003; A Zamperla Convoy ride, formerly known as "Swiftheart Rabbit's Speedway [2003-2012]) [Wiggles World]
 * Caterpillar Roundabout (2009; a Huss-TechEruo Junior Caterpillar ride, formerly known as "Radical Rainbow" [2009-2011]) [Kids Kountry]
 * Cheer Bear's Rainbow Swing (2003; A Zamperla kiddie wave Swinger ride) [Care-A-Lot]
 * Good Luck Bear's Charms (2003; A Zamperla Mini Teacups ride) [Care-A-Lot]
 * Grumpy Bear's Rainy Day Balloons (2003; A Zamperla Samba Balloons ride) [Care-A-Lot]
 * Funshine Wheel (2003; A Zamperla kiddie Ferris Wheel ride) [Care-A-Lot]
 * Speedway (2003; a Zamperla Speedway ride, formerly known as "American Eagle 77 Grand Prix" [2009-2011], "Grand Prix" [2008 season], and "Oscar's Sloppy Jalopies" [2003-2007]) [Kids Kountry]
 * Swiftheart Rabbit's Speed Gliders (2014; A Zamperla Kite Flyer ride) [Care-A-Lot]

Other attractions

 * Mega Man Robot Master Showdown (2003; An extra charge laser tag arena)
 * Kids Kountry Playplace (2003; A kids play area, formerly known as "77 Long Live Funhouse [2009-2011],"Jungle Gym" [2008 season], and "Big Bird's Birdcage" [2003-2007]
 * Rock & Roll Monster Maze (2003; A walk around attraction with monstrous parodies of British rock musicians and bands) [British Rock! Garden]
 * Wiggles Playhouse (2003; A ball play area, formerly known as "Braveheart Lion's Forest of Fun" [2003-2012])

Restaurants and food stands

 * Dairy Queen & Orange Julius [Oprygates]
 * KFC/Taco Bell Express [Oprygates]
 * Rock Stars Grill (a smaller version of the one at Freestyle Adventure City) [British Rock! Garden]
 * Sharky's Snacks and Treats [Oprylake]
 * Tenderheart Bear's Snack Shop [Care-A-Lot]
 * Yummy Yummy Cafe [Wiggles World]

Gift shop and games

 * Rock! Garden VIP Gifts (at the exit for Music Chooser) [British Rock! Garden]
 * Lakeside Outfitters [Oprylake]
 * Opry Country Marketplace [Country USA]
 * Phelworth Mining Co. Company Store [Grizzly River Canyon]
 * Share Bear's Candy Store [Care-A-Lot]
 * The Wiggles Shop [Wiggles World]

Oprylake Water Park

 * Apex Valley (ProSlide Tornado; 2004)
 * Dark Tube  (ProSlide Dark Pipeline; 2003)
 * Eternal Darkness (ProSlide TurboTwister, 2003)
 * In The Loop (ProSlide Mammoth, 2003)
 * Mega Splash (A wave pool; 2003)
 * Wiggles Water World (A water playground; 2003, formerly known as "Soak Zone" [2003-2012])

Former rides

 * Boardwalk Gliders (2003-2016; A Zamperla Volare roller coaster, relocated to Action Park & New Jersey's Backyard)

Trivia

 * This park is not to be confused with.
 * Park Map: https://www.scribblemaps.com/create/#/id=Gp3nLbLh_Y&lat=36.2433809&lng=-86.7432595&z=17&t=hybrid
 * Opryland is one the few parks in the Carwardine chain with three kiddie lands.