E. S. Rose Park was founded in 1960, which was named after E. S. Rose, a graduate of Fisk…read moreUniversity and a celebrated pastor of St. Paul AME Church. In 2007, Belmont University partnered with Metro Nashville Parks, and invested $6million to renovate the property, in exchange for using the property for practices and competitions, and having preferential use of the park. Today, it sits at 25 acres, with a community center, playground, baseball fields, basketball courts, football field, soccer field, a swimming pool, and a community center. It has with paved walkways around the perimeter of each, and a field dedicated to the Nashville Negro Baseball League. We spent about half an hour here, and walked a half a mile.

E S Rose Park is located next to the Easley Community Center, and features a playground, two…read morebasketball courts, a grassy meadow, and two baseball diamonds, one with concrete stadium seating. It's not really the kind of park I would go alone to to wile away an afternoon (too many shady characters around for that), but it would be fine for a game of frisbee or basketball. There's also a swimming pool, but it's completely drained, and unfortunately doesn't look like it will be in use any time soon. The park is located just a few blocks from Edgehill Village, so after playing at the park you could stop by the Fat Straw or Edgehill Studios Cafe for a cold drink.

The Shelby Bottoms Nature Center is part of the sprawling Shelby Bottoms park area and is focused…read moreon environmental education and awareness while also providing a cool recreational space for folks in and around Nashville. Additionally, there are community gardens, exhibition space and a few other things to get you better acquainted with nature. The Nature Center is essentially a gateway to the greenway and other trails that start and/or run through Shelby Bottoms. I have visited the center on my way to the greenway, as the trailhead here, along with parking, makes for a great and easy entry/exit point. The park, along with the center, is always well taken care of, clean, in good condition and managed very well by the park service. Overall, phenomenal space for us locals to have access to!

This is a great trail park and it's connected to Shelby Park. We hiked it 2 miles in for a 4 mile…read morewalk. It's lush with trees, vines and open areas as well. There are lots of bicycles so it pays to be vigilant. I'd recommend it!

Two Rivers Park may be one of my favorite parks in the Nashville metro area! If you have ever…read moredriven on Briley near Opry Mills, then you have seen either the water park or pedestrian bridge, both of which are just a small part of what makes Two Rivers Park such a cool spot! The main draw of Two Rivers for me is the Greenway trails and of course the pedestrian bridge that crosses the Cumberland river and provides gorgeous views and a solid backdrop for a walk. The trails at Two Rivers are some of the most active in the city as at any given time of the day there are folks walking, blading, biking, jogging, etc...I spend most of my time when at the park on the greenway, it's well kept, well maintained, clean and peaceful. Outside of the trails, the park features a skate park, the water park, a golf course and a few other activity based areas. They also have a lot of public space and gazebos you can rent for parties and such. The park is huge, so you can access it from several areas from Briley, McGavock or Shelby Bottoms. The main entrance is just off of Briley, which is where I usually go, as parking is plentiful and it is a good start/stop point when hitting the greenway...plus the pedestrian bridge is right there! Overall, I really enjoy Two Rivers Park!

I went here looking for a place to take a long walk or run. It was a little confusing to follow and…read morethere was a lot of trash lying around. There's a dog park next door so beware if you don't like a lot of dogs. I did get my steps in and saw a beautiful bridge and some water.

Paragon Mills park is tucked into the corner of the Paragon Mills neighborhood. Established in…read more1973, it has a playground, a basketball court, and a baseball field. Throughout the 2000s and up to the mid 2010s, the park was a hotbead of gang activity for the Kurdish Pride gang, even being a meeting spot for Metro Nashville police officers to meet with gang members. Today, it is the home to a lot of adult sport leagues in town. As we walked around, we saw nothing but families enjoying the day. We explored around for about twenty minutes, seeing what the park had to offer us.

I basically live at this park. Playing softball with Nashville Sports Leagues 3+ times per week…read morehas made me familiar with the area. It's a nice park (thanks to NSL). They have done a lot of work to level the fields, rework the infields, and improve the grass. The issue is going to be the neighborhood. It's sketchy. I've heard gunshots, screeching tires, and all kinds of crazy yelling by the locals. The area was on an episode of Gangland as it's a crossroads for the local gangs of Brown Pride and Kurdish Pride. Sweet, huh? Once, a guy was beaten and stripped naked for $20. His body was left under a car in the parking lot overnight. Buddy system! Don't walk around alone at night. The good news is that there are police now constantly on duty and it has been named an anti-gang area. I believe that they basically named confirmed gang members and put them on a list. If you're on the list, you're not allowed in the park. This has helped a bunch. Playing ball here is a love/hate kind of relationship with the locals. Some cohabit without any problems and others are a constant irritant. Our latest issue is with a couple of Pit bull owners that treat the park as their backyard. They just run around constantly disrupting games and chewing up softballs. This park has improved a bunch during the 6 or 7 years that I've played ball there. If you're careful and stick with a group, you'll be fine.

Been coming here for YEARS and I still haven't gotten bored, which says a lot because I get bored…read moreeasily. Farmers market season? I'm here every single week like it's a scheduled personality trait. The food is phenomenal dangerously good. It's not a "go hiking, break a sweat" park, it's more of a lay on the grass, rot peacefully, people watch kind of park. Very cute. Very chill. Also a solid date spot if you're trying to seem outdoorsy without actually doing outdoorsy things.

Sevier Park is a nice enough park, though somewhat small…read more There is a community center attached and the overall park has a pleasant enough vibe. I had my lunch here, sitting on a little bench at the basketball court. There are also tennis courts. All in all, a nice enough park.

The Nashville Sounds game is such a blast! Really great views of the city and every seat has such a…read moregood view of the field. This is much less overwhelming than a larger MLB game but was still so much fun! Plenty of food & drink options, my favorite part was that they have dippin dots!! Make sure to go on a Friday night so you can watch the firework show, it looks small but it's super mighty!

I really appreciate that once a year the Nashville Sounds offers a peanut free night, so those with…read moreallergies to peanuts (like myself) can enjoy a game! I have been to several peanut free nights now and always have a blast! The bandbox is where I end up spending most of my life. The whiskey and coke frozen slushie is so much fun, although the price feels like it's gone up significantly over the years! It's such a great venue with lots to see and do, while also enjoying the game

Seven Oaks Park is a park with a focus on disc golf, but I came here on a Thursday with a few…read moreminutes to while away before a business meeting. Overall, a nice enough place.

Founded in 1945, Seven Oaks Park has 76 acres, a playground, restrooms, a picnic shelter, a…read morebaseball field, a tennis court, and a disc golf course. There is frustratingly little known about the history of the land. We know that the city of Nashville purchased the land from private citizens, and the purchase was partially funded by a federal Open Spaces grant, and that's about it. That Open Spaces grant probably has something to do with the usage of the land, and how undeveloped it still is today. It's pretty nice how natural a large part of this park is. The ball field is pretty snazzy, and it was funded by Conway Twitty in the '80s. It's a pretty quiet and large pocket of natural area in the city, and I quite enjoyed it.