Docents will field questions, facilitate cart programs in museum galleries, give directions, and act as ambassadors for the parthenon, centennial park, and nashville. Metro parks provides a diverse array of recreational facilities and programs across davidson countyoffering everything from art classes and galleries to sports leagues, golf courses, and programs for special populationsto insure that all citizens, regardless of income level, have equal opportunity and choice of participation. Join us for a relaxing morning of tai chi in the park. On november 11, 2005, centennial park became nashvilles first wireless internet park by offering free wifi internet access to park patrons. The most notable, and possibly most outofplace, feature of centennial park is its impressive parthenon replica. History of the nashville parthenon and the tennessee centennial exposition. Johnson this park was the site of the 1897 tennessee centennial exposition. Located on west end and 25th avenue north, the 2acre features. The parks bandshell was the site of the annual shakespeare in the park presented by the nashville shakespeare festival for thirty years until its move to nashvilles onec1ty in 2019.
Tennessee centennial, nashville, 1897 nashville public. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Centennial park is a large urban park located approximately two miles three km west of downtown nashville, tennessee, across west end avenue u. The tennessee centennial exposition, which celebrated tennessees 100th year of statehood, opened may 1, 1897, at nashvilles centennial park and enjoyed. The park is situated on 2 acres just two miles from downtown nashville. History of centennial park nashville whats cookin midtown. Save time and money with our best price guarantee make the most of your visit to nashville. Paris skyline, world, nashville, memphis, tenn, pyramids, tennessee, shelby county, amusement park rides. A history lovers guide to nashville ihg travel blog. Centennial park has won awards for its natural design and sensitivity to nature. Metro nashville public schools announces meal, book locations. The docent training program is free and open to the public. The permanent concrete structure was completed in 1925 but the interior was not finished until 1931.
Other parks in nashville include centennial park, shelby park, cumberland park, and radnor lake state natural area. As the forum has very kindly appreciated my recent summary of the last seven decades of nashville, i thought i would give our members, especially the new ones, some history of the park and its most famous structure, the parthenon. Other than a tennessee history course in elementary school, crabb was my introduction to nashville history. The parthenon and centennial park were the destinations for the yearslong struggle and debate for a womans right to vote.
The centerpiece of the park, the parthenon, has been on the national register since 1972. It features live big band music and two free group dance lessons. Centennial park nashville, tennessee picnic ground. True south puzzle co one from the music city series. May 23, 2017 originally built as a temporary exhibit for the 1897 centennial exposition, the parthenon at centennial park is now one of the most famous landmarks in nashville.
Book your centennial park tickets online and skiptheline. By providing direct access to artists, nashvillians then get to take the time to learn about their art, their process and enjoy collecting art in a whole new way. As you ride the trolley, the conductor provides a unique narration that includes intriguing facts and littleknown anecdotes about nashville and its most popular points of interest. Roundtrip bus transportation is provided from central nashville, along with an admission ticket to the angels share distillery tour, which includes tastings of several premium tennessee whiskeys. Set within our newly landscaped premium area, olive terrace, we are delighted to invite you to a morning of tai chi meditation in motion. Book tennessee centennial expo 2pcs jul 06, 2007 smythe. Nov 06, 20 crabb was an educator, retiring from peabody college at nashville in 1949.
It only seemed fitting to start with our hometown of nashville, tn by creating the music city series. I dont remember what book i read first, but soon i had read everything in the school library with his name on it. The parthenon was originally built for the tennessee centennial exposition in. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in july 2016, centennial olympic park is atlantas and the state of georgias preeminent lasting legacy of the 1996 summer olympics and the countrys largest downtown park developed in the last 25 years. The parthenon in centennial park, in nashville, tennessee, is a fullscale replica of the original parthenon in athens. Nashville parks and recreation about us park history. Centennial park nashville is a large urban park located approximately two miles west of downtown nashville, tennessee, across west end avenue u.
Taylor lamb takes his dog charlee for a walk in centennial. The parthenon at centennial park as we know it today was opened to. Alan lequires women suffrage monument unveiled in nashville. Highway 70s from the campus of vanderbilt university and adjacent to the headquarters campus of the hospital corporation of america. Nashville parks and recreation parks centennial park. Centennial park home of nashvilles parthenon and much more. Built in 1897, its the only fullsize replica of the ancient greek temple in the world. Highway 70s from the campus of vanderbilt university. Centennial park is a large urban park located approximately two miles three km west of downtown.
In 1901 nashvilles first board of park commissioners convened. Farms lined the harding, hillsboro, murfreesboro, gallatin, lebanon, franklin and dickerson turnpikes. The parthenon was originally built for the tennessee centennial exposition in 1897, and it was rebuilt in 1929 and being deemed unsafe. A designed landscape on 2 acres in the middle of nashville, centennial park contains buildings and monuments that both maintain historical integrity and are, in many cases, oneofakind, architecturally. The history of metro nashville, and of her people, is preserved within. Nashvilles centennial park train could be restored, run again. The parthenon in nashvilles centennial park hachette book group. The parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of centennial park, nashvilles premier urban park. Bobby lawrence, a former history teacher, serves as historian at the nashville parthenon in centennial park. Johnson, leader and senior member of the priesthood council of the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds church, in the early 1980s. Feb 17, 2016 history of centennial park centennial park is one of nashvilles premier parks.
Listed on the national register of historic places, the parthenon is the centerpiece of centennial park. This park was the site of the 1897 tennessee centennial exposition. Today, the parthenon, a fullscale replica of the ancient temple that served as nashville s exhibit hall, is all that remains of the 1897 tennessee centennial. Usa culture, parthenon nashville, centennial park, places to go, trip advisor, greek culture. A great quote from henry mcravens book nashville, athens of the. Facilitated by the chinese welfare services, join us in this ancient chinese tradition that has evolved over centuries continue reading tai chi in the park. Grandchildren of suffragette anne dallas dudley remember her importance in tennessees role in granting women the. Perched on the banks of the cumberland river, nashville is best known for its role in the civil rights movement, worldclass education and, of course, country music.
The original parthenon at the tennessee centennial exposition. Visit the jack daniels distillery in lynchburg with the convenience of a fullday tour from nashville. It previously had been a farm purchased in 1783 by john cockrill, the brotherinlaw to james robertson, then became the state fairgrounds after the civil war and from 1884 to 1895 became a racetrack known. Find the perfect centennial park nashville stock photo.
The parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of centennial park, nashville s premier urban park. The park has continued to focus on its place in the art world of nashville and is host to many incredible events each year. She acquired the property through a land grant for her heroic efforts to defend fort nashborough during an attack by native american warriors. True south puzzle company was created to combine our love of jigsaw puzzles, the south, and local artists. And last but certainly not least, we have centennial parks iconic parthenon replica. An independent body, many of the members had been on. The parthenon nashville 2020 all you need to know before. The building and the athena statue are both fullscale replicas of the athenian originals. And throughout the decades, ours has sometimes been in jeopardy. Book your tickets online for centennial park, nashville. Like new yorks central park and san franciscos golden gate park, the lush green landscape of nashvilles centennial park provides welcome refuge from congestion, crowds, and bustling city life. Stopping in centennial park, especially to see and walk around the parthenon, is pretty much obligatory for nashville visitors. From march 2020 through march 2021 the parthenon will celebrate this history changing accomplishment with an exhibit spotlighting the creators of the womans building at the 1897 centennial exposition, including a familyfriendly dress the part area and links between.
A history of the board of parks and recreation by leland r. The recreation of the 42foot statue athena is the focus of the parthenon just as it was in ancient greece. The book is written by one of the more recent remodelers of the historic. Parthenon at centennial park nashville, tn the vetetoe. To set up a tour with a park guide, please contact the park. Hidden history of nashville by george zepp, paperback. Books for the nashville and tennessee history bibliophile. Centennial park a history is a beautifully designed, 192page book featuring stunning photographs of the park.
Located in the shadow of the capitol in downtown nashville, bicentennial capitol mall gives visitors a taste of tennessees history, natural wonders and serves as a lasting monument to tennessees bicentennial celebration, which was june 1, 1996. Just a neat place to visit with tons of history to learn. Centennial park is one of nashvilles premier parks. A users guide the most notable structure in nashville s green playground is the parthenon, a replica of the ancient temple made of modern materials. Watkins park was a park for black nashvillians from 1936 until the 1960s, when the park system was desegregated. Originally built as a temporary exhibit for the 1897 centennial exposition, the parthenon at centennial park is now one of the most famous landmarks in nashville. Centennial cook book 1952 nashvilles food heritage, 1958, 1976 these books are part of a community study series began by the home economics department of nashville city schools and continued by metropolitan public schools of nashville. Nashville has a fairly robust parks program and its crown jewel is centennial park.
One of the things i love about researching for this site is all the cool facts i learn about places i thought i knew well. Citizens from all over tennessee and the nation honored the states history by sponsoring exhibits at the event, and thousands of visitors. The tennessee centennial exposition, which celebrated tennessees 100th year of statehood, opened may 1, 1897, at nashvilles centennial park and enjoyed tremendous success during its sixmonth run. On august 27, 20, nashville mayor karl dean revealed plans for two new riverfront parks on the east and west banks of the cumberland river downtown. Tennessee centennial, nashville, 1897 metro nashville. Alan lequires women suffrage monument unveiled in nashville s centennial park. The parthenon was the only exact replica of the original building in athens, greece. Jul 02, 2018 centennial park is the quintessential nashville green space.
If you are seeking for free things to do in nashville, enjoy free music at the bluebird cafe, the honky tonk highway, and the riverfront park. It previously had been a farm purchased in 1783 by john cockrill, the brotherinlaw to james robertson, then became the state fairgrounds after the civil war and from 1884 to 1895 became a racetrack. History of centennial park the park was originally farmland owned by anne robertson cockrill, the sister of james robertson, one of the fathers of middle tennessee. Today, the parthenon, a fullscale replica of the ancient temple that served as nashvilles exhibit hall, is all that remains of the 1897 tennessee centennial. The list of reasons that makes centennial park a fantastic recreational destination is virtually endless. Centennial park is one of nashville s premier parks. Centennial park is a nashville treasure nashvilles central park and point of pride for generations. The parthenon the parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of centennial park, nashvilles premier urban park. Vanderbilt university and centennial park were developing on the western outskirts of town, with open country beyond.
Its central location on the western edge of nashvilles midtown neighborhood puts it within short walking or running distance of many local attractions, including vanderbilt university, nearly limitless restaurants, and abundant nightlife opportunities. Parthenon at centennial park nashville, tn the vetetoe family. The most notable, and possibly most outofplace, feature of. Nashville shares a deep and rooted connection with music. Only by walking up to the parthenon and reading about the history of this replica can you gain a full appreciation for what it means to the city of. In 1906, the centennial club opened the citys first playground here, setting a precedent for public recreation facilities elsewhere in the city. Centennial park is a featured stop on the old town trolley nashville tour. It was for this event that the fullsize reconstruction of the greek parthenon was built in centennial park. Park history from the book, the parks of nashville. Centennial park nashville 2020 all you need to know before. Centennial park visit nashville tn visit music city. Centennial park big band dance, nashville, tennessee. If live music isnt your thing, head to the centennial park and gaze upon the replica of parthenon in athens.
In 1893, funds began to be raised for a mighty exposition that would celebrate the 1896 centennial of the state of tennessee. See more ideas about exhibition company, parthenon, centennial park. In this unique collection of columns, longtime journalist and tennessee native george zepp illuminates a less familiar side of. Nashville s moniker, the athens of the south, influenced the choice of the building for the 1897 centennial exposition. This is a free event presented by metro parks nashville. Centennial park nashville 2020 all you need to know.
With more than a dozen colleges and a growing reputation as a center of higher education, nashville was reinforcing its reputation as the athens of the south. The centennial park group is a fundamentalist mormon group, with approximately 1,500 members that is headquartered in centennial park, arizona. He has written numerous articles and worked on a documentary about the tennessee centennial. Nashvilles moniker, the athens of the south, influenced the choice of the building for the 1897 centennial exposition. The worlds only fullscale replica of the ancient greek. For forty six years, the american artisan festival event has brought artists from around the country together in centennial park with the mission to make art more accessible.
Metro nashville parks and recreation, centennial park. The 337acre park features a spectacular 54acre manmade lake, which is stocked by the state department of fisheries, and is home to a variety of wildlife such as whitetailed deer, beavers, foxes, turtles, herons, and many other bird species. The parthenon is located in nashvilles popular outdoor playground, centennial park. The tennessee centennial exposition, which celebrated tennessees 100th year of statehood, opened may 1, 1897, at nashville s centennial park and enjoyed tremendous success during its sixmonth run.