UNION CITY, TN- The Discovery Park of America ground crews have been busy! They have created "Pumpkin Village" behind the train depot at DPA. It's "all things fall"...with straw horses, hay-bale spiders pumpkin houses and a pumpkin river, complete with bridges; plus a few surprises!
The Pumpkin Village is a work in progress, and it is FREE with park admission...so, all Discovery Park visitors are free to roam through Pumpkin Village! Pumpkin Village will be open 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sundays (Closed on Mondays)....same as park hours...throughout the month of October.
Other highlights of the month include a big "Anniversary Celebration" on October 18th...Jason D. Williams, BBQ dinner and fireworks! The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. All tickets must be pre-sold by Oct. 17th online, at the ticket counter or by calling DPA!
Also, on Halloween, Friday, October 31st, Discovery Park is having a Halloween costume contest at Libation Station. Libation Station is open from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Train Depot every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening....but on Halloween, Discovery Park guests are invited to dress up! Contest will be held at 7:30 that evening with three grand prizes awarded! For details on all the October happenings at Discovery Park, visit the website at www.discoveryparkofamerica.com.
Discovery Park is located at 830 Everett Blvd. in Union City is a unique blend of history, science, architecture and art.