Landmark · Midtown
A full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon standing in Centennial Park.
Worth an hour, mostly for the scale of the building and the park around it. The exterior and the lawn are free, and that is enough for many visitors.
Green Hills · Garden
A 1930s estate with botanical gardens, art exhibitions, and the historic Cheek mansion west of town.
2 to 4 hours. · Gardens-only adult tickets about $20–$26; gardens + mansion about $26–$29. Confirm on cheekwood.org/visit.
East Nashville · Park
A flat paved greenway along the Cumberland in East Nashville, with a nature center at one end.
1 to 2 hours depending on how far you walk. · Free.