Parks in Nashville

Centennial Park is Nashville's premier urban green space, a 132-acre public park in the West End that hosts the full-scale Parthenon replica, a one-mile walking trail around Lake Watauga, and open lawns used for festivals, concerts, and pickup games.

Cheekwood is a 55-acre estate in West Nashville featuring a 1930s Georgian mansion, 12 distinct botanical gardens, and a rotating art programme. Originally the home of the Cheek coffee family (Maxwell House), it blends art museum and botanical garden in a single ticket.

Percy Warner Park is a 2,684-acre forested park in the hills southwest of Nashville, one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Its limestone trails, scenic drives, and steeplechase course offer an escape from city noise.

Radnor Lake State Natural Area is a 1,368-acre protected sanctuary surrounding an 85-acre lake in the Overton Hills, just seven miles south of downtown. Designated a Class II Natural Area, it prohibits jogging, cycling, and pets on most trails to preserve its ecology.

Shelby Bottoms Greenway is a 960-acre natural area along the Cumberland River, connected to downtown by the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge. Its paved and unpaved trails wind through wetlands, meadows, and hardwood forests—a rare pocket of wilderness minutes from Broadway.