A US$100m (£62.5m, 76.6m euro) discovery park is currently under construction in Union City, Tennessee and expected to open mid-2013.

The 50-acre Discovery Park of America aims to provide knowledge for adults and children in the areas of science, technology, history, art and nature.

The park will house a 100,000 sq ft (9,290sq m) Discovery Centre showcasing ten exhibit galleries including exhibitions on energy, enlightment, military, Native Americans and natural history.

The Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation is Discovery Park's principal benefactor. The foundation has donated $70m (£43.7m, 53.6m euro) to the creation of Discovery Park as well as a program of $2-3m (£1.5-1.8m, 1.5-2.3m euro) continuing support after opening.

Highlights of the centre include a 20,000-gallon aquarium showing the underwater life of Reelfoot Lake, a 60 ft replica of the human body with a 30 ft slide and a theatre simulation of the 181-12 New Madrid earthquakes.

Dinosaurs, fossils, Native Americans, military equipment and vintage automobiles will also be on display.

Meanwhile, the park will house a water feature that bisects the site, flowing north to south, which includes waterfalls and bridges. Japanese, European and American gardens will surround the park allowing guests to learn about nature from around the worlds.

Other features include log cabins, a 100-year-old church, a train station and a replica of the Liberty Bell.