project, in 1981. It was constructed primarily to house the Grizzly River Rampage river rafting ride. Chaos, an indoor roller coaster, was installed in Grizzly Country, and opened on April 8, 1989. For a while in the 1980s, Grizzly Country was home to a Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits fast-food location. Grizzly Country connected to State Fair and Doo Wah Diddy City near its intersection with American West Area, and in the park's final two seasons, had a gate that allowed for pedestrian traffic to and from Opryland Hotel. Music of Today ("Mod") / Doo Wah Diddy City The Music of Today, also called the "Mod" area, celebrated modern pop & rock music. Because the rapidly changing trends in those genres made the area difficult to keep current, this area was re-themed and became Doo Wah Diddy City in 1979. Though its name implied doo-wop, this area celebrated pop music and rock and roll, beginning with their origins in the 1950s. It was home to the Rock n' Roller Coaster (originally called Timber Topper), Opryland's first thrill ride. Also in Doo Wah Diddy City was the Little Deuce Coupe, a teacups-style ride housed in a geodesic dome. The ride had previously been open-air and called the Disc Jockey. A Skyride station offering one-way service to the New Orleans Area also called the area home. The section featured a dual-sided theatre called the Jukebox and the Flip Side, which was removed in 1991 to make way for Opryland's new centerpiece, the Chevrolet-Geo Celebrity Theatre. Doo Wah Diddy City connected to Opry Plaza, American West Area, and Grizzly Country. Major Productions Notable rides References External links ThrillHunter – a site devoted to preserving Opryland USA's history Memories of Opryland Yahoo! Group Opryland USA Timeline Pictures & Videos of Opryland USA Theme Park 1972 establishments in Tennessee 1997 disestablishments in Tennessee Defunct amusement parks in the United States Economy of Nashville, Tennessee Culture of Nashville, Tennessee Buildings and structures in Davidson County, Tennessee Ryman Hospitality Properties Grand Ole Opry Amusement parks in Tennessee Landmarks in Tennessee Amusement parks opened in 1972 Amusement parks closed in 1997