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Dolly Parton honored with memorial bench at Nashville’s Centennial Park
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Danica Sauter , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· September 1, 2026
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Key points The bench is located near the Sunken Garden and serves as a lasting tribute to her memory. A memorial bench has been dedicated to Dolly Parton, honoring the late country music legend.
A memorial bench has been dedicated to Dolly Parton, honoring the late country music legend. The bench is located near the Sunken Garden and serves as a lasting tribute to her memory. This dedication comes just days after her death, as efforts continue to remember and celebrate her legacy.
Metro Parks and the Centennial Park Conservancy were involved in the dedication of the bench. Further details about the memorial and the dedication ceremony are available from the source.
The bench is one of several tributes to notable figures at the park, with another bench dedicated to Taylor Swift also located there.
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Category: parks Published: September 1, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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