The Parthenon, Y'all - The Gods Visit Nashville

Nashville has a Parthenon ... why?

Nestled into Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee, lies an exact-size and detail replica of the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece.

The thrilling story of America's Parthenon might surprise you.

Safe travels!

Works Cited:

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https://www.history.com/articles/parthenon-acropolis-ancient-greece-engineering

https://library.nashville.gov/blog/2019/10/nashville-athens-southbut-why

https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/history

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