Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville

Name: Nashville City Cemetery
Address: 1001 4th Ave S, Nashville, 37210-2603, United States

#73 among attractions in Nashville

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Facts and practical information

Nashville City Cemetery is the oldest public cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. Many of Nashville's prominent historical figures are buried there. It includes the tombs of 22,000 people, 6,000 of whom were African Americans. ()

Built: 1822 (202 years ago)Coordinates: 36°8'50"N, 86°46'11"W

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1001 4th Ave SSouth Nashville (Chestnut Hill)Nashville 37210-2603 United States

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Nashville City Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Bridgestone Arena, Johnny Cash Museum, Patsy Cline Museum.

0.8 miNW
Exhibits tracing the music genre's roots
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum stands as a Mecca for country music enthusiasts and a must-visit destination for tourists. This iconic establishment, dedicated to preserving and celebrating the evolving history...
1 miNW
Indoor facility for sports and concerts
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
25 min walk • Bridgestone Arena is a multi-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Johnny Cash Museum, Nashville
26 min walk • The Johnny Cash Museum opened in April 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee, to honor the life and music of the country superstar often referred to as the "Man in Black".
1 miN
Museum
Patsy Cline Museum, Nashville
26 min walk • The Patsy Cline Museum is a museum that opened on April 7, 2017 on the second floor of the Johnny Cash Museum building on Third Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee.
~1800 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Herschel Greer Stadium, Nashville
9 min walk • Herschel Greer Stadium was a Minor League Baseball park in Nashville, Tennessee, on the grounds of Fort Negley, an American Civil War fortification, approximately two miles south of the city's downtown district.
1 miN
Bridge
Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, Nashville
26 min walk • The Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, formerly known as Gateway Bridge, is a vehicular bridge that carries Korean Veterans Boulevard over the Cumberland River in Nashville, within the U.S. state of Tennessee.
0.9 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville
24 min walk • The Ascend Amphitheater is an open-air event venue located on the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee. It is set inside the Metro Riverfront Park. The amphitheater seats 2,300 in fixed seating, and 4,500 on the lawn, with a total capacity of 6,800.
0.9 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville
24 min walk • The Schermerhorn Symphony Center is a concert hall in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Ground was broken on December 3, 2003. The center formally opened on September 9, 2006, with a gala concert conducted by Leonard Slatkin and broadcast by PBS affiliates throughout the state.
~1760 ftW
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Adventure Science Center, Nashville
9 min walk • Adventure Science Center is a non-profit science museum for children located in Nashville, Tennessee. The museum features over 175 hands-on interactive exhibits with themes including biology, physics, visual perception, listening, mind, air and space, energy and earth science.
0.8 miNW
Monuments and statues
Stix, Nashville
20 min walk • Stix is a public art installation or sculpture at Korean Veterans Boulevard and 8th Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee. It was designed by Christian Moeller, and erroneously reported to be an homage to the Native Americans who owned the land prior to European settlers. "Actually, that was not my original intent.
0.9 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Station Inn, Nashville
24 min walk • The Station Inn is a concert venue in Nashville, Tennessee that hosts bluegrass music acts. Frommers wrote that it is "widely regarded as one of the best bluegrass venues around".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Nashville City Cemetery open?

Nashville City Cemetery is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday 8 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Nashville City Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Fort Negley, Nashville (8 min walk), Adventure Science Center, Nashville (9 min walk), Herschel Greer Stadium, Nashville (9 min walk), Hubbard House, Nashville (10 min walk).

How to get to Nashville City Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nashville City Cemetery:

Bus

Lafayette Street & 1st Avenue South Westbound • Lines: 18 (8 min walk)
Wharf Station Outbound • Lines: 18 (11 min walk)

Train

Riverfront (27 min walk)