discovery park of america

Boston Architect Designs Soaring Center Building for Discovery Park of America in Union City

Kate Lochte — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:49:15 +0000

Obion County, Tennessee, looks to a fantastic new attraction near Union City to bring many thousands of visitors annually. The Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation is Discovery Park’s principal benefactor. Mr. Kirkland ultimately chose Louis Siriani to be the architect for the 100,000 square foot center of the new 50-acre Discovery Park of America. Since 1984, Siriani's been a principal of the Boston architectural firm Verner Johnson, Inc, which specializes in planning and designing museums which in this country alone draw millions of visitors a year. Mr. Siriani has planned and designed science and technology, history, and multi-disciplinary museums all over the country and the world. He spoke with Kate Lochte about working with Mr. Kirkland and the Union City community for this ambitious project.

Discovery Park grist mill near completion

Todd Hatton and The Associated Press — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:41:03 +0000

Volunteers at Union City’s Discovery Park are close to completing work on a grist mill that’s taken five years to build.

Afternoon Round-Up 6/20/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:16:32 +0000

Today on NPR: Advocates for prisoners have long argued that confinement conditions in prisons violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. On Tuesday, they made their case before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee, complete with a replica prison cell in the hearing room.

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Discovery Park of America set to Expand Exhibits

Shelly Baskin — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:18:29 +0000

Union City’s science and history themed Discovery Park of America is adding several extra attractions to its 100,000 square foot facility.