So, how did a famous replica of the Greek temple end up in Tennessee? “The Parthenon was built for the 1897 [Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition],” said Nashville Parthenon ...

In the middle of Music City. Go figure. Question: Why does Nashville have a Parthenon replica at Centennial Park? My answer: This burning question is an oldie but goodie for longtime residents ...

While Athens and London were feuding over the Parthenon marbles, Nashville was building a full-scale replica of the Parthenon. Built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition ...

In the summer of 1897, a team of architects in Nashville completed a life-size replica of the Parthenon — an homage to classical Greece in the heart of the American South. They expected to bask ...

Built as a temporary structure for the Centennial Expedition in 1897, Nashville’s Parthenon was intended to embody the city’s nickname of the "Athens of the South." The other buildings in ...

A historic Nashville park has just been named among ... sunken gardens and its iconic centerpiece — the full-scale replica of the Parthenon. The 132-acre park was also recognized for its ...

A visit to the Parthenon felt like a quick trip to Greece Nashville's Parthenon is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The replica was built in 1897. It's cool to see ...

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 ...