This area was once known as the Old Hickory Triangle, a commercial spot in the Old Hickory…read moreneighborhood from the 1920s to the 1940s. It was purchased by Nashville Parks and Recreation, who opened a park on the property in 2013. The land was developed into Veterans Park, which is managed by the Veterans Memorial Park of Old Hickory nonprofit group that works to specifically honor veterans from the 37138 zip code. The organization has ceremonies on every Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Itself, it is a small plot of land, at only less than half an acre. It has a gazebo, and many plaques commemorating various sets of Old Hickory neighborhood veterans from different wars. There's a lot of charm parked into this pocket park, and it will pull a patriotic string on your heart.

Unique memorial with a lot of historical facts and informative notes. Took the time to pay my…read morerespects, walk around the park, bask in its beauty and history all while enjoying a different place in time.

The Holly Street fire station, or Engine Co. 14, has been around since 1917, and it's a beautiful,…read morehistorically restored old building. I live just two blocks from the fire house, and in addition to still being a fully functional fire station, it's a source of pride for the entire community. Engine Company 14 recently underwent some pricey renovations, and it was reopened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony just this week. It's a spectacular old building that's lovely to make the destination of an idle afternoon stroll, and they have a really nice swing on their front lawn that I know for a fact they let civilians swing on. I typically try to stick to restaurant or small business reviews, but I just couldn't pass up such a nice little historical landmark. If you're in the neighborhood (and especially if you're a Nashville history buff), you should definitely check it out.

The Holly Street Hall was built in 1914. I have attached a photo of the hall and fire fighters…read moretaken in 1916.

A place to experience history up close ... also to mourn and reflect on humanity, and remember our…read morecountry's history. This often overlooked area of visiting The Hermitage brought me sorrow and inspiration. I would recommend you bring some tissues and take your time. The placards explaining each of the sites are not to be missed, giving perspective and insight into our past.

Music City, USA aka the town in which my dad lived. I've…read morebeen fortunate enough to visit Nashville many times over the years. Taking in all things touristy as well as non-touristy. The city is beautiful with incredible architecture, live music, famous buildings, etc. It's well loved and well cared for. There's something for everyone in Nashville!

Last month, my sister and I went to Nashville, Tennessee. It was a short trip, Friday February 27…read moreto Monday March 2, but it was a fantastic trip. We went to Nashville to see a 25th anniversary performance of the music from the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou" presented by the Grand Ole Opry. While I am not particularly into country and bluegrass, my sister is, so I have seen several country and bluegrass shows, and I am always up for travelling to a new place. We flew to Nashville on Friday February 27, arriving around 11pm, so it was strictly a travel day. We had a brief layover at the San Francisco airport, which was fortunately enough time to have a late lunch/early dinner, as that was our only opportunity to eat a full meal. We stayed at Hyatt House, which was located downtown and close to many attractions. On Saturday February 28, we went to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and had an early dinner at Sedona Taphouse. We then had a quick look around the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center and one drink at The Library, a bar within the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center, before the show. Sunday March 1, our second and last full day in Nashville, we had breakfast at Kitchen Notes, located in the Omni Hotel, and then walked around the Music City Walk of Fame Park before our tour at Hatch Show Print. I grabbed a quick snack from the nearby Assembly Food Hall, and then we continued walking around the downtown area, passing by the Ryman Auditorium, which was home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974 (we only took a look around the outside, as we didn't have time or energy for a tour). We walked along Broadway, a street known for its neon signs and honky tonk bars, and then across the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. We had a nice dinner at Sixty Vines, then walked down Music Row, although there wasn't much to see in the evening. We went back to the Assembly Food Hall and had a drink at Dolly Wines, a bar serving Dolly Parton wines, before heading back to Broadway to check out the neon lights at night. We went into Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottoms Up, but being 10pm on a Sunday, they were closing up, so we purchased our drinks and took them downstairs to Bayou Keys, where we caught the last half hour of the duelling pianos performance. Monday March 2, we had a 4pm flight, so we had time to check out the East Nashville area. We had lunch at Joyland and walked around the neighbourhood, looking at the murals in the area. I was also able to complete an important task -- mail a package to my friend in Maryland. On our way back to Vancouver, we had a three hour layover at the Denver airport, which was enough time to relax and grab dinner at Elway's Taproom & Grill. I loved my trip to Nashville and would not hesitate to go again, but it's not a city in which I would want to live. It was fun as a tourist, but I don't drive, and it's not a pretty city (at least not the parts that we saw). [Yelp collections: Nashville, TN 2026; Cities]

I went for the annual silent auction and waffle breakfast. Food was good. Line was long for people…read morewithout advance tix but I had advance tix so it was fast. They had amazing options at the auction. Also there was a bake shop with cool stuff. Overall fun event for charity.

My guest and I visited Downtown Presbyterian Church to see the building itself (built in 1849). On…read moreentering, we were warmly welcomed on a Sunday morning prior to the service, by two very genuine greeters. We did not partake of the coffee and donuts we were offered, but that sure was nice of them! We let the greeters know that we were there to take a peek at the church's architecture and interior design, and that we had already worshipped at another service. The greeters were gracious and directed us to see the "history room" up front. This church seems like a great place to worship ~ surrounded by this historical building and welcomed by the members, who seem to truly care about the community in which they live.

Public art monument for woman's suffrage located on the grounds of Centennial Park and the…read moreParthenon in Nashville, Tennessee. In the summer of 2022 me and my buddy Jeremy visited downtown Nashville for and event. While in the downtown and surrounding areas we explored the numerous offerings that Nashville has to offer. Centennial Park had numerous great works inlcluding this piece While this park features and boasts many statues and public art works this piece is the crown jewel. By far the most detailed and well done piece that attracts the photo ops and pictures of tourists. Overall a great piece and awesome public art statue that honors some important American history.

As I was trying to find the main entrance to the Parthenon, I deviated a bit by checking out the…read morevarious statues and monuments in Centennial Park. One of them was the women's suffrage monument. The monument was unveiled on August 26th, 2016, on Women's Equality Day. It was commissioned by Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument Inc. The monument features five key suffragists in Nashville who contributed to the battle of ratifying the 19th amendment: - Anne Dallas Dudley - founded the Nashville Equal Suffrage League - Abby Crawford Milton - last president of the Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association - Frankie Pierce - founder of the City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs in Nashville - Sue Shelton White - feminist leader and one of the national suffrage movement leaders - Carrie Chapman Catt - national suffrage leader who traveled to Nashville to guide the suffragists during the last crucial battle The monument was created by Nashville-based sculptor Alan LeQuire. He also designed the Suffrage Bas Relief sculpture hanging in the State Capitol between the House and Senate chambers. I like how he captured the suffragists marching. They looked like they were in motion. It was a lovely tribute to them and their contributions. Every year on Women's Equality Day, an event commemorating this day is held at the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument. It's the perfect place to gather here each year. I appreciated a brief biography of each suffragist. I learned so much about them and this monument. If you happen to be in Centennial Park, check out this monument. I'm glad that I did. (278)

Climate change has really jacked things up. It's November and it's a sustained 80 degrees. That's…read morenot right. And beyond the terrifying temperature implications of such heat this time of year, the weather patterns have severely impacted one of the rites of autumn: leaf colors. While not the industry found in New England, autumn chasers bring a significant economic bump to Tennessee and this year they've not gotten their money's worth... so they're not coming... so businesses that usually boom this time of year are busting. These are facts. So it came to pass that I had buddies in town and we wanted to get outside and see some color. Knowing that inside the city limits I wouldn't have much luck, I had the bright idea to drive east. After all, the more eastbound you go, the higher you climb and the higher you climb, the closer to the fall air that photographers capture and song writers write about. Well, I didn't have the time to make it to the Smokies (or, even, the plateau) but I did have the time to reach the Davidson/Wilson County line. Surely there would be some sort of natural beauty found in the hinterland, right? Right. While not the majestic color I was hoping for, Stone Hall Park offered a nice chance to get outside, be active and take in some of the natural beauty that makes Middle Tennessee such an enviable place to live. Stone Hall Park is at the mouth of a greenway and abuts the Stone River. Parking is a bit of a challenge. Located on the grounds is a home (Stone Hall) used for wedding receptions, etc. We parked there. On a busy day, I don't know how the park would accommodate non-locals. After walking the house grounds and taking pictures of the river and bridge, we started on our exploration of the green space. You can either take the greenway trail (directly next to the river and enshrouded by greenery) or walk the paved paths of the park (behind a subdivision and reclaimed from an old golf course). We took the paved path. The scenery was fantastic. Dotted with trees and embedded with ponds, the park offered steep hills to climb and wondrous views from the top. There were plenty of clearings so as not to feel frightened by what could be lurking but plenty of green space to remind you that you were in a park. The paths stretch far beyond what the eye could see. If not for my friends wanting to get on with the weekend, I could have spent many more hours walking the paths and seeing where they led. Unfortunately, Stone Hall Park didn't have the vibrant reds and oranges I was hoping for. It did, though, have plenty of yellow and much more color than I have by me. So, there's that. I'd definitely return for an out-of-the-city nature adventure.