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Nashville

Nashville is a city in Middle Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 530,852 people. Within 50 km by road there are 263 places to visit: 70 parks, 47 hill stations & viewpoints and 37 churches. The must-see places are Downtown Presbyterian Church, Ryman Auditorium and Fort Nashborough.

36.1659° N, 86.7844° WPop. 530,852

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Within 30 km203 places
Within 50 km263
Must-see57
Notable222
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Downtown Presbyterian Church, church near Nashville
Must-see

Downtown Presbyterian Church

Church · 1 km

Ryman Auditorium, nature spot near Nashville
Must-see

Ryman Auditorium

Nature spot · 1 km

Fort Nashborough, fort near Nashville
Must-see

Fort Nashborough

Fort · 1 km

Places near Nashville by type

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One day from Nashville

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Nashville
  2. Centennial Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Belle Meade Plantationmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nashville Zoo at Grassmerenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Shelby Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Wabash Cannonballtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Nashville
Today’s loopNashvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nashville?

Downtown Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Ryman Auditorium (nature spot, about 1 km), Fort Nashborough (fort, about 1 km), Tennessee State Museum (museum, about 1 km), The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe (museum, about 1 km), Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nashville?

263 places on Spotwander: 70 parks, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 churches, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Nashville?

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, about 1 km by road; Watkins Park (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nashville?

Capitol Hill, about 1 km by road; Belmont Terrace (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nashville?

Start in Nashville, visit Centennial Park, then Belle Meade Plantation, then Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, then Shelby Park, then Wabash Cannonball, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.