St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nashville

Name: St. Mary's Catholic Church
Address: Nashville, United States

#67 among attractions in Nashville

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St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows Church is an historic Catholic parish in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Its church on the corner of Charlotte Avenue and 5th Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee, built in 1845, it is the oldest extant church in Nashville and the oldest Catholic church in what is now the Diocese of Nashville. St. Mary replaced the diocese's first church, Holy Rosary, which had been erected previously on the site today occupied by the Tennessee State Capitol. ()

Built: 1845 (179 years ago)Coordinates: 36°9'57"N, 86°46'53"W

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St. Mary's Catholic Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena, Nissan Stadium, Nashville Arcade.

~1920 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, the Ryman Auditorium stands as a beacon of live music heritage. Known affectionately as the "Mother Church of Country Music," this iconic venue has a rich history that resonates with the sounds of legends past and present.
0.5 miS
Indoor facility for sports and concerts
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
13 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.
0.6 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Nissan Stadium, Nashville
15 min walk • Nissan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, it is primarily used for football and is the home field of the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League and the Tigers of Tennessee State University.
~730 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Nashville Arcade, Nashville
4 min walk • The Arcade is a covered shopping arcade in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in 1902.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
First Horizon Park, Nashville
14 min walk • First Horizon Park, formerly known as First Tennessee Park, is a baseball park in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
~630 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville
4 min walk • The Nashville Municipal Auditorium is an indoor sports and concert venue in Nashville, Tennessee, which also houses the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
~540 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Tennessee State Museum, Nashville
3 min walk • The Tennessee State Museum is a large museum in Nashville depicting the history of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The current facility opened on October 4, 2018, at the corner of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Jefferson Street at the foot of Capitol Hill by the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
~560 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville
3 min walk • The Tennessee Performing Arts Center, or TPAC, is located in the James K. Polk Cultural Center at 505 Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, occupying an entire city block between 5th and 6th Avenues North and Deaderick and Union Streets.
0.7 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville
18 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.
0.5 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville
14 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.
0.9 miS
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)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Mary's Catholic Church?

Nearby attractions include Philips Plaza, Nashville (2 min walk), Morris Memorial Building, Nashville (3 min walk), First American Cave, Nashville (3 min walk), Tennessee State Museum, Nashville (3 min walk).

How to get to St. Mary's Catholic Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Mary's Catholic Church:

Bus

Central 5th Avenue - Bay 1 • Lines: 10, 50 (1 min walk)
Bay 17 • Lines: 15, 20 (1 min walk)

Train

Riverfront (13 min walk)