Discovery Park of America in Union City Announces Reopening Plans

UNION CITY, TN – July 28, 2020 – Discovery Park of America has opened facilities following strict social distancing guidelines.

The 50-acre heritage park will be closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays for deep cleaning. Discovery Center, the museum at Discovery Park is open. The Children’s Discovery Garden is open with scheduled cleaning times and physical distancing guidelines.

Discovery Park of America requires guests ages three and older to wear a mask when visiting. For those who do not have a mask, one will be provided.

Hand-sanitizing stations are located throughout the museum and park. Prepackaged food and beverage are available onsite as well. 

Guests should not enter the park if they have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, are experiencing a cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat or have experienced symptoms like a fever, a new loss of taste or smell, vomiting or diarrhea or fever in the last 48 hours.

A task force made up of managers of various departments at Discovery Park has been working extensively on guidelines for employees and guests to the park that incorporate the “Tennessee Pledge” guidance from Gov. Bill Lee’s Tennessee Economic Recovery Group.

Employees of Discovery Park follow new procedures that include temperature checks, masks and a strict social distancing policy. A complete list of the new guidelines for guests can be found on Discovery Park’s website.

The Discovery Park task force continue to monitor the data and review state and federal guidelines to determine if changes to the reopening schedule are required and to set an opening date for the museum.

About Discovery Park of America

The mission of Discovery Park of America, a premier world-class museum and 50-acre heritage park located in Union City, Tennessee, is to inspire children and adults to see beyond. Included is a 100,000-square-foot museum featuring 9 interactive exhibit galleries with additional space for temporary exhibits from around the world and a 50-acre heritage park. Discovery Park of America is a 501(c)(3) public charity funded by generous individuals, corporations and foundations including its principal funder, the Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation. For more information, visit www.DiscoveryParkofAmerica.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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