In early May 2010, shortly before the beginning of the summer season, Nashville Shores was flooded during the 2010 Tennessee floods, however, the park was not seriously damaged and Nashville opened as scheduled later that month. In December, the new owners announced to new additions to Nashville Shores for 2010 Breaker Bay Wave Pool, a 25,000 square-foot wave pool capable of holding 400,000 gallons of water, and Castaway Creek, a 1,000 foot long lazy river. In November, Nashville Shores Holdings, headed by former Six Flags CEO Kirean Burke and former Six Flags executive Gary Story, bought the waterpark. ![]() Nashville Shores' attendance declined in 2009, and owner Mike Williams began looking to sell the park. In 2008, the park opened Music City Racer, a six-lane, 350 foot long, racer slide, with a top speed of 35 mph. The Nashville area had not had an amusement park since Opryland Themepark closed in 1997. Hermitage residents voiced skepticism and opposition about the planned construction of an amusement park, which led to the project being canceled. Army Corps of Engineers, but they hoped to work something out. In December 2003, Nashville Shores announced plans to build an amusement park to complement their waterpark, they also mentioned that they were having trouble getting approval from the U.S. The Hermitage Landing complex closed in 1997, and the Nashville Shores waterpark opened on the Landing's property the following year, with two waterslides. The waterpark viewed from across the lake The Landing became a very popular destination for tourists and locals, Hermitage Landing also began to host the "One For the Sun" rock festival in 1984, which attracted 11,000 people and would return on a yearly basis. Hermitage Landing was built on land leased from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, who was responsible for the construction of Percy Priest Lake. Hooper and business partner Robert Baltz opened Hermitage Landing, a marina, campground, and recreational complex on the shores of Percy Priest Lake. The park features 8 water slides and 3 pools. The waterpark then reopens only on weekends until late September. Nashville Shores' normal operating season runs from early May to early August. ![]() The resort is owned and operated by Premier Parks, LLC. In 2009, Nashville Shores was sold to investors Kieran Burke and Gary Story, two former Six Flags executives. Hermitage Landing closed in 1997, and the Nashville Shores waterpark opened on the property one year later. ![]() The site was previously the location of Hermitage Landing, a marina, campground, and recreational complex that opened in 1971. Nashville Shores is located adjacent to Interstate 40. Nashville Shores is a waterpark, adventure course, and campground located in Hermitage, Tennessee, along the shore of Percy Priest Lake.
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