Discovery Park of America has received a state grant of $63,400 as part of a larger grant from the Tennessee State Museum.
The funds will be used for land improvements and for building.
State Representative Rusty Grills was instrumental in getting the grant funds which were a part of a five million dollar appropriation.
State Museum Director Ashley Howell said there were requests for 58 counties and 170 requests totaling 12.5 million dollars for funding.
