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Nate Bargatze’s Nateland Teams With Storyland Studios on 100+ Acre Nashville Theme Park Plan

A feasibility study runs through early 2026 before investor outreach.

Overview

  • The partnership was unveiled at the IAAPA Expo, confirming work to explore a large, family-focused resort in the greater Nashville area.
  • Nateland Experiences is reviewing potential sites with state and local officials for a development envisioned with rides, retail, dining and a possible hotel.
  • Storyland Studios, known for contributions to Legoland and Knott’s Berry Farm, will lead creative and design for a destination reflecting the Nateland brand.
  • Backers plan to seek financing after the study concludes in the first quarter of 2026, with timing and build-out dependent on feasibility findings.
  • Executives say they have held early talks about smaller Nateland concepts in other states, characterized as preliminary discussions rather than committed projects.