NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville’s Parthenon was never meant to be a permanent structure. So, why is it here? The Tennessee State Library and Archives has several materials documenting the ...

Nashfamous: The Parthenon in Centennial Park is the world’s only exact-size and detail replica of the former temple in Athens, Greece. The state of Tennessee celebrated its 100th birthday by building ...

The Tennessee State Library and Archives has several materials documenting the historical landmark located in Centennial Park. When it was first built, it was made of temporary material, like the ...

It was Bonnie Seymour's first day on the job at the Nashville Parthenon. Yep, it's a replica of the real thing. She was taking a tour of the museum's collection when, behind a set of purple doors, she ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This city's renowned Parthenon Museum is bidding farewell to one of its prized collections: This month over 250 Mexican artifacts — including ancient tools, instruments and clay ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville native who was one of the engineers behind Tennessee’s elaborate Centennial Exposition and Parthenon did much more to shape the city we recognize today. Major ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2014 and updated in August 2020. The Parthenon, which is the centerpiece of Centennial Park, is a Nashville icon that has attracted millions of ...

San Antonio’s McNay Art Museum, Texas’s Modern-Art Pioneer It’s the Athens of the South, too, with the world’s only Parthenon replica. Greetings from Nashville, mostly known today as Music City, but ...

A view of the Statue of Athena at the Parthenon in Nashville, TN on November 19, 2024. (Video by Efren Landaos/Sipa USA) ...