Centennial Park

  • Monday-Sunday, Dawn - 11 pm

2500 West End Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203

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Centennial Park which occupies 132 acres and is located west of downtown is considered Nashville's premier urban park. It hosts the iconic Parthenon, walking trails, a small lake, an art center, gardens, volleyball courts and more. The park plays host to a number of festivals throughout the year including Musician's Corner, a weekly series that runs in the Summer, and the Tennessee Craft Fair. The park was the site of the Tennessee Centennial Exhibition in 1897 which celebrated, the 100th anniversary of Tennessee's entrance into the union. This festival was the occasion that led to the Parthenon being built. Originally the Parthenon was intended as a temporary structure but its popularity led to Nashville's decision to permanently rebuild it with concrete in 1915.

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Saxophone player at the Parthenon

West End

The West End neighborhood of Nashville stretches from downtown all the way to Belle Meade west of Nashville. It's highlighted by Centennial Park, Nashville’s premier urban park, as well as Vanderbilt Universities main Nashville campus.

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People playing soccer on Centennial Park lawn
People on a bench at a park
Flowers lining a concrete path
Centennial Park paths
Bronze women's rights statues
Centennial Park Parthenon columns
The Parthenon front angle view
Spring in bloom at Centennial Park
The pond at Centennial Park with Vanderbilt Tower in the background
The front lawn at Centennial Park
A tree at Centennial Park
Kids walking at Centennial Park

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