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The Untold Story of Why Opryland USA Closed Down
38:23 - 43:36 (05:12)
Opryland USA, a popular music-themed amusement park, was closed down due to the owner's decision to focus on cornering the market on online Christian music websites during the dot-com bubble. The park was, however, profitable throughout its existence.
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The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville has been one of the premier venues for more than 100 years hosting the Grand Ole Opry from November to January every year, and now it's considered one of the oldest and still premier venues.
38:23 - 41:27 (03:03)
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The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville has been one of the premier venues for more than 100 years hosting the Grand Ole Opry from November to January every year, and now it's considered one of the oldest and still premier venues. However, Ryman Auditorium had fallen into hard times during the seventies and eighties, but the Fox theater was trying to save the Ryman Auditorium, which now stands in glory, hosting numerous events throughout the year.
ChapterThe Untold Story of Why Opryland USA Closed Down
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Opryland, a profitable amusement park in Nashville, was closed down due to a bad business decision made by the company's owner.
41:27 - 43:36 (02:08)
Summary
Opryland, a profitable amusement park in Nashville, was closed down due to a bad business decision made by the company's owner. Despite being a lucrative business from its opening to closing, the owner decided to focus on cornering the market on online Christian music websites during the dot-com bubble, leading to the closure of Opryland.