James Buchanan House, Nashville

Name: James Buchanan House
Address: Nashville, United States

#184 among attractions in Nashville

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The James Buchanan House is a historic log house in Nashville, Tennessee. It was built circa 1800 by James Buchanan, an early Nashville pioneer and signee of the 1789 Cumberland Compact, who built one of the earliest log homes in the area. This log house still stands today, open to the public, with its now-extinct ancient-forest American Chestnut and Tennessee Red Cedar logs with Tennessee Poplar floors on a Tennessee limestone foundation. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 29, 1984. ()

Built: 1800 (224 years ago)Coordinates: 36°8'40"N, 86°39'34"W

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Donelson - Hermitage - Old HickoryNashville United States

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James Buchanan House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wave Country, Grand Ole Opry, Opry Mills, General Jackson Showboat.

3.3 miNW
Watersports, Water park, Amusement park
Wave Country, Nashville
86 min walk • Wave Country, a vibrant oasis in the heart of Nashville, United States, offers a refreshing escape from the bustling city life. This aquatic playground is part of the Metro Nashville Skatepark, a popular recreational facility that caters to both the young and the young...
4.7 miNW
Home of famed, long-running radio show
Grand Ole Opry, Nashville
120 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, the Grand Ole Opry stands as an emblem of country music and American entertainment. Known as the "home of American music," this live music venue has hosted some of the most iconic names in the industry since its inception...
4.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Opry Mills, Nashville
114 min walk • Opry Mills is a super-regional shopping mall in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The mall was owned by the Mills Corporation and Ryman Hospitality Properties until 2007, when the Mills Corporation was acquired by Simon Property Group.
4.6 miNW
Ship
General Jackson Showboat, Nashville
117 min walk • General Jackson is a riverboat—more specifically, a showboat—based on the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee. General Jackson was named after another riverboat of the same name that was built in 1817; that boat was in turn named for Andrew Jackson.
4.2 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Lane Motor Museum, Nashville
107 min walk • Lane Motor Museum is located in Nashville, Tennessee and features a collection of mostly European automobiles. The museum is a non-profit 501 organization, founded by Jeff and Susan Lane, his father having founded the family's automotive extrusion business, L&L Products in Romeo, Mich. in 1958.
4.3 miW
Park, Lake
Shelby Park, Nashville
111 min walk • Shelby Park is a large urban park located approximately three miles east of downtown Nashville along the Cumberland River. The park includes playgrounds, a dog park, baseball fields, two golf courses, and a community center.
4.7 miW
Bridge
Lebanon Road Stone Arch Bridge, Nashville
120 min walk • The Lebanon Road Stone Arch Bridge is a historic bridge over Brown's Creek in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. It was designed by J. A. Jowett, and its construction was completed by the Foster and Creighton Company in 1888. From its construction to 1925, it was used by drivers on Lebanon Road.
5.3 miN
36°13'9"N • 86°40'49"W
Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Nashville
135 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities, Night club
2.5 miE
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Percy Priest Lake, Nashville
64 min walk • J. Percy Priest Lake is a reservoir in north central part of Tennessee. It is formed by J. Percy Priest Dam, located between miles six and seven of the Stones River. The dam is located about 10 miles east of downtown Nashville and impounds a lake 42 mi long. The lake and dam are named for Congressman Percy Priest.
3.6 miW
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery, Nashville
92 min walk • Greenwood Cemetery is situated at 1428 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States. When opened in 1888, it was only the second cemetery in Nashville for African Americans.
3.9 miW
36°9'58"N • 86°43'30"W
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, Nashville
101 min walk • Park, Jogging paths and tracks, Outdoor activities