Centennial Park has been mentioned several times in this blog as the location of many events like festivals, free music, and more. One part of the park I haven’t really touched on is the Parthenon. Built in 1897 for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, it’s a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. Pretty random, right? The reasoning behind building this was that Nashville has the nickname as the Athens of the South due all the universities in the area.
When most of the building and structures from the the Centennial Exposition were either moved or destroyed, the Parthenon remained and was renovated as a permanent structure in 1925. In the center of the park, the Parthenon is a pretty cool sight. You can also go inside the building where there is an art gallery and a 42-foot statue of Athena ($6 admission for adults; $4 for children 17-4; free for children under 4).
http://www.nashville.gov/parthenon/ : The Parthenon : 2600 West End Avenue : Nashville, TN 37203
