Nashville — Tennessee’s capital and largest city — is famous for its unique blend of music heritage, exciting culture, delicious food, and down-home hospitality, which resonates with residents and guests from around the world.
Best of all, you can enjoy much of what the city has to offer without spending a dime.
Whether you reside in the city, are considering relocating, or are just visiting for a few days, you’ll never run out of fascinating places and activities to explore. Here are the top free things to do in Nashville that will ensure you experience the best of the city without breaking the bank.
Enjoy Live Music Along the Honky-Tonk Highway
Since Nashville is popularly known as Music City, it’s no surprise that you can enjoy free, live country music events in the metropolis every day. In particular, the Honky Tonk Highway — an illustrious stretch of road in Downtown Nashville — flaunts a parade of vibrant bars and music venues featuring live country music.
From Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, The Stage of Broadway, and The Legends Corner to Robert’s Western World, every venue along the busy street offers a memorable nightlife in Nashville.
Spend the Day at Centennial Park
Centennial Park,132 acres west of Downtown Nashville, is a must-visit destination if you are looking for free things to do in Nashville. This park is home to The Parthenon, a replica of the original Athenian Parthenon, and just a 20-minute drive from our Antioch properties, like Timber Trails Townhomes, the Cottages at Mt. View, and The Villages at Forest View.
The Parthenon’s eye-catching centerpiece has many incredible exhibits, including the Athena Parthenos statue — the tallest indoor sculpture in the Western Hemisphere.
Parkgoers can also enjoy the destination’s hiking trail, dog park, lake, and volleyball courts.
Visit the Tennessee State Museum
The Tennessee State Museum enables you to explore the state’s history, from its early people to the present day and everything in between, all for free. Besides having music exhibits that allow guests to learn about iconic country musicians like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, the museum has permanent displays covering momentous events, such as the Civil War, the Reconstruction, and the Civil Rights Movement.
If you tour the museum with kids, the Children’s Gallery is whimsically designed to enable youngsters to explore Tennessee’s history more thrillingly. What’s more, the Tennessee State Museum is under 30 minutes from Old Hickory, making a day trip perfect if you’re a resident of Robinson Rowhouse Townhomes.
Attend the Midnight Jamboree
Rather attend a live radio recording where people meet to enjoy music and socialize? Attend the Midnight Jamboree, a radio broadcast tradition started in 1947 by legendary country musician Ernest Tubb. The concert radio show is recorded live every Saturday at 10 P.M. for airing on WSM Radio in Nashville at midnight.
Attending the show allows you to interact with some famous stars and immerse yourself in Nashville’s rich musical heritage for free.
Experience Captivating Art Scenes
While Nashville is known for music, it also bustles with galleries, studios, and museums where you can view fantastic art. Stop by The Bankers Alley Hotel, which has over 10,000 square feet of space for exhibiting art, or visit LeQuire Gallery & Studio to check out contemporary sculptures and paintings.
Alternatively, you can drive around Nashville neighborhoods and discover multiple murals drawn by local and international artists on building walls, garage doors, and other surfaces. If you’re a resident of our properties in neighborhoods like Hermitage, Dickson, and Antioch, finding street art and local galleries can easily be a day’s worth of adventure.
Stroll the Nashville Flea Market
Another interesting thing to do in the city is to attend Nashville Flea Market once every month. Hosted at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds on the fourth weekend of each month, the flea market attracts vendors from multiple states to sell their products to the public.
The market is free to enter, although you can purchase gifts and souvenirs, such as art, jewelry, furniture, antiques, and vintage clothing. Live music and other forms of entertainment also create an upbeat atmosphere.
Tour the Tennessee State Capitol
The list of things to do in Nashville can’t be complete without touring the Tennessee State Capitol. Instead of having a prominent dome like most state capital buildings, this architecturally remarkable building featuring a Greek Ionic temple style boasts a lantern-like structure reminiscent of the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens. Just under 30 minutes from Parkhaven Community in Hermitage, the capitol grounds host statues honoring important figures like Presidents Andrew Johnson and Andrew Jackson.
Free guided tours are available during the day from Monday through Friday.
Experience Free Things to Do in Nashville
From doing fun activities at Centennial Park to visiting the Nashville Flea Market, there are plenty of free things to do in Nashville, making it a magnificent city for anyone to live in.
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