NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon
Property Group has announced its Opry Mills property in
Nashville is now the home of the
nation's first in-mall Madame Tussauds wax attraction. The
attraction opened its doors to the public Friday, April 14, marking its seventh location in
the United States.
Madame Tussauds Nashville is the brand's only music-themed
attraction, giving both locals and tourists the chance to walk
through the history of American music. Visitors can now see, touch
and hear the lifelike figures of 45 musical icons such as
Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Stevie
Wonder, Johnny Cash,
Elvis Presley and many others.
"The Mills and Simon properties offer tourists and locals alike
an experience far beyond just shopping, including an array of
dining and entertainment options," said Gregg Goodman, president of The Mills, a Simon
Company. "We are committed to providing the best entertainment for
our guests. Because of this, it was a natural fit to welcome the
nation's first in-mall Madame Tussauds to Opry Mills' roster."
Guests can visit Madame Tussauds 365 days a year, Monday through
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets may
be purchased in person or online at madametussauds.com/nashville.
Packages range from $19 to $48.
Madame Tussauds is owned and operated by global leisure giant
Merlin Entertainments plc. Other U.S. locations are Hollywood, Las
Vegas, New York,
Orlando, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The Nashville location will represent the 22nd
Madame Tussauds globally.
The opening of the wax attraction is the kick-off to a spring
season full of entertainment and shopping enhancements at Opry
Mills. One new dining addition includes the Bavarian Bierhaus, an
authentic German restaurant and beer hall, opening in late April.
In the 15,000-square-foot restaurant, shoppers will enjoy beer,
Oktoberfest fare and the
Gemütlichkeit culture all year long.
As the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in
Tennessee, Opry Mills is also
adding to its retail roster in the spring, opening athletic stores
Champs, Asics and New Balance. These new retailers, combined with
existing offerings like Under Armour Factory House and NIKE Factory
Store, make Opry Mills the go-to destination for fitness-related
apparel.
Shoppers will also have the unique opportunity to experience a
moonshine-tasting destination at Distillers of Smith Creek
Moonshine, opening in mid-May. With a moonshine tasting and
cocktail bar, and a retail store full of bottled
shines, apparel, jams, sauces, dry rubs and more, the
distillery adds to Opry Mills'
entertainment and shopping options.
About Opry Mills
Opry Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping
destination in Tennessee, features
a great collection of fashion-forward stores such as Polo Ralph
Lauren Factory Store, Coach Factory Store, Cole Haan, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Forever
21, Nike Factory Store, Gap Outlet, Lucky Brand Outlet, H&M,
and Bass Pro Shops. Shoppers can also enjoy quality dining and
entertainment at Madame Tussauds Nashville, Rainforest Cafe,
Aquarium Restaurant, Dave & Buster's, and Regal Cinemas Opry
Mills Stadium 20 & IMAX. Opry
Mills' famous Entertainment Stage and Tennessee Treasures
play area further enhance the family shopping experience.
Opening soon: Visitors can soon enjoy authentic German cuisine
and beer at the 15,000-square-foot Bavarian Bierhaus.
Opry Mills is conveniently located 7 miles from downtown
Nashville, in Opryland off Briley
Parkway at exit 11, and is within walking distance of the Grand Ole
Opry and the 2,800-room Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention
Center. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. on Sunday. For more information on Opry Mills,
please call 615-514-1000 or visit www.oprymills.com. Like Opry
Mills on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OpryMills, and follow us on
Twitter @shOpryMills and on Instagram @shOpryMills.
About The Mills, A Simon Company
The
Mills®, one of Simon Property Group's five real estate
platforms, offers a unique brand of shopping with a mix of popular
name brand outlets, value retailers and full-price stores, plus
family-oriented dining and entertainment concepts. The Mills malls
are well-located in major metropolitan markets, and many are
recognized as leading tourism destinations. Notable properties
include Arundel Mills (Baltimore), Gurnee
Mills (Chicago), Grapevine
Mills (Dallas), Ontario Mills
(Los Angeles), Opry Mills
(Nashville), Potomac Mills
(Washington, D.C.) and Sawgrass
Mills (Ft. Lauderdale/Miami).
About Simon
Simon is a global leader in retail real
estate ownership, management and development and an S&P 100
company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our industry-leading
retail properties and investments across North America, Europe and Asia provide shopping experiences for millions
of consumers every day and generate billions in annual retail
sales. For more information, visit www.simon.com.
About Madame Tussauds Nashville
Madame Tussauds
Nashville attraction is a new interactive wax experience where
guests have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal
with some of the world's biggest musical icons. Built to honor
Music City and its deep roots in America's history, Madame Tussauds
will host visitors from across the globe as they enjoy a historical
walk through America's musical past and present with vivid scenes
supporting the colorful cast of figures. Conveniently located
within Opry Mills, the star-studded attraction opened April 14, 2017. Visit
www.madametussauds.com/nashville or the attraction's Facebook page,
www.facebook.com/mademetussaudsnashville, for more information.
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