Outdoors – Music City VIP

Outdoors Things to do

A real zoo with a historic farm in the middle — the easy family day when Broadway is the wrong move.

South Nashville · First-timers $$

Outdoors Things to do

A mansion, gardens, and rotating art on a hill west of town. Slow, pretty, and a break from neon.

Belle Meade · First-timers $$

Outdoors Wine & vineyards

Bring a picnic, buy a bottle, sit on the hill. The easy vineyard day trip south of town.

Arrington · First-timers and groups $$

Outdoors Tours

Clear kayaks on the Cumberland with the skyline. Daytime, photogenic, not a party barge.

Downtown · First-timers and groups $$

Outdoors

The quiet hike. No bikes on the trails, deer at dusk, a reset after Broadway.

South Nashville · First-timers $

Outdoors

Percy and Edwin Warner — miles of trails, the steeplechase course, and a nature center.

Belle Meade · First-timers $

Outdoors

The lawn around the Parthenon. Picnic, walk, let the group decompress.

West End · First-timers and groups $

Outdoors

Paved greenway along the river on the east side. Bikes, joggers, skyline views.

East Nashville · First-timers $

Outdoors Things to do

A walkable state park next to the Farmers Market — granite map of Tennessee and fountains.

Downtown · First-timers $

Outdoors

Water park on Percy Priest. Summer with kids, or adults who still want a wave pool.

Hermitage · First-timers and groups $$