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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Riverfront ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 100 1st Avenue N, Nashville, TN Riverfront Park, in the heart of Nashville, hosts concerts and other special events. |
Centennial ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN Home to The Parthenon, Centennial Park is a vast urban green sp...
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Legslative PlazaParent rating: ![]() Location: Capitol Hill, Nashville, TN Located on the grounds of the State Capitol Building, Legislative Plaza i...
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State Capitol BuildingParent rating: ![]() Location: Capitol Hill, Nashville, TN The home of the state government, this Greek Revival building sits atop Capitol Hill. Free tours of the building are offered generally on the hour, although groups should schedule in advance. |
Tennessee Central Railway MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 220 Willow Street, Nashville, TN The Tennessee Central Railway Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history of American railroads, restoring artifacts and equipment, and continuing the tradition by op...
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Cannonsburgh Pioneer VillageParent rating: ![]() Location: 312 S. Front Street, Murfreesboro, TN The Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village was built in 1976 as part of a nationwide competition to fund bicentennial projects. It is located near where the original Cannonsburgh existed in the 19th cent...
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Gentry's Pumpkin FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 1974 Highway 96 West, Franklin, TN The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best place for family bonding in Nashville, Gentr...
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Travellers Rest Plantation & MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 636 Farrell Parkway, Nashville, TN Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum recreates the 19th century estate of John Overton, one of Tennessee's earliest Supreme Court Justices, and focuses preserving and interpreting the history of...
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Fort Negley Park & Visitors CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1100 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville, TN Nashville's historic Fort Negley was the largest inland stone fort constructed during the Civil War and is now the site of Fort Negley Park and the Fort Negley Visitors Center. The Visit...
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Boys and Girls Club of MurfreesboroParent rating: ![]() Location: 820 Jones Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN The Boys & Girls Club of Murfreesboro offers kids the tools to succeed in life with arts, athletics, education, leadership development and career preparation, social recreation, skateboarding a...
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Historic Downtown FranklinParent rating: ![]() Location: Main Street and Third Avenue, Franklin, TN Located just 15 miles south of Nashville, the entire 15-block area of Historic Downtown Franklin is on the National Register of Historic Places. The area is also the recipient of both a ...
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway and Nature ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1900 Davidson Street, Nashville, TN Located in East Nashville adjacent to Shelby Park, Shelby Bottoms Greenway and Nature Park is comprised of 810 acres of trails, forests, open fields, wetlands, and streams. With approximately t...
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Bells Bend ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 4107 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN Located west of Nashville in Davidson County, Bells Bend Park features 808 acres of open space, a 2.3-mile loop trail, old farm roads for hiking, and bird and wildlife watching opportuni...
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