Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Nashville Parthenon

Submitted by: Nick (from Greenwich, CT, USA)

Country: United States
State: Tennessee
City: Nashville
Location: Parthenon [map]
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The Parthenon in Nashville is a full-scale replica of the structure in Athens, Greece. It was built for the 1897 World's Fair and inspired by Nashville's nickname, "Athens of the South." Originally built with plaster, brick and wood, it was rebuilt with concrete from 1920 to 1931. Today, the Parthenon is an art museum and the centerpiece of Centennial Park.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Nationwide Arena

Submitted by: Nick (from Greenwich, CT, USA)

Country: United States
State: Ohio
City: Columbus
Location: Nationwide Arena [map]
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Nationwide Arena is the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Opened in 2000, it is also one of the three Columbus host venues for the annual Arnold Classic, a sports and bodybuilding event hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. It is also the first NHL arena to have a separate practice facility contained within (which would later be emulated by the New Jersey Devils' Prudential Center). The arena's presence serves as the center of the city's entertainment area, the Arena District. The 2007 NHL Entry Draft took place in the arena, in which Patrick Kane was chosen first overall.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Ryman Auditorium

Submitted by: Nick (from Greenwich, CT, USA)

Country: United States
State: Tennessee
City: Nashville
Location: Ryman Auditorium [map]
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The Ryman Auditorium is a National United States Historic Landmark better known as the historic home of the weekly country music stage concert Grand Ole Opry. It was built in 1891 as a place of worship and to this day, audiences are seated in pews rather than conventional theater seating. After the Opry moved out in 1974, it was neglected until 1992; it was reopened as a museum and performance venue in 1994.

Location formerly known as:

• Union Gospel Tabernacle (1892-1904)
  
• Grand Ole Opry House (1943-1974)
  

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: PNC Arena

Submitted by: Nick (from Greenwich, CT, USA)

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
City: Raleigh
Location: PNC Arena [map]
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PNC Arena (known as RBC Center at the time of the invasion photos) is home to the Carolina Hurricanes and the North Carolina State University Wolfpack basketball team. It opened in 1999 after the Hurricanes spent two years playing at Greensboro Coliseum during PNC Arena's construction. It is located adjacent to Carter–Finley Stadium.

Location formerly known as:

• Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena (1999-2002)
  
• RBC Center (2002-2012)
  

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Verizon Center

Submitted by: Nick (from Greenwich, CT, USA)

Country: United States
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
Location: Verizon Center [map]
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Verizon Center is home to the Washington Capitals, the NBA's Washington Wizards, the WNBA's Washington Mystics and the NCAA's Georgetown Hoyas basketball team. It replaced the US Air Arena as the main sporting venue of the nation's capital.

Location formerly known as:

• MCI Center (1997-2006)