Centennial Park

Centennial Park is a large urban located approximately two miles west of downtown , United States, across West End Avenue from the campus of .
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: city park in Nashville, Tennessee, US
  • Also known as: West Side Park
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parthenon and Vanderbilt University.

Historic building
The in Centennial Park, , United States, is a full-scale replica of the original in , Greece. It was designed by architect William Crawford Smith and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.

University
is a private research university in , United States. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school with its initial $1 million endowment in the hopes that his gift, and the greater work of the university, would help to heal the sectional wounds inflicted by the American Civil War.

Sports venue
is a multi-use athletic complex in . The venue is owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and is operated by Metro Parks, the parks and recreation arm of the government.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Gulch and Nashville.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood on the south fringe of downtown Nashville, , near Interstate 40, Interstate 65 and Interstate 24. It is known to be a trendy and hip neighborhood, and a popular destination for locals, college students, and visitors. is situated 1½ miles east of Centennial Park.

is the capital of the American state of . With 716,000 residents in 2022, it is the state's largest city. is sometimes called the "Country Music Capital of the World" or more often "Music City, USA"; however, has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce.

Hamlet
is an affluent neighborhood in , United States. is located south of downtown Nashville on Hillsboro Pike. is within a region extending south to and and east-west to and . is situated 3 miles south of Centennial Park.

Centennial Park

Latitude
36.14985° or 36° 8′ 60″ north
Longitude
-86.81322° or 86° 48′ 48″ west
Elevation
515 feet (157 metres)
Open location code
868M45XP+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 130913353
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4612341
Wiki­data ID
Q4457388
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Sunken Garden and Centennial Park‎ Playground.

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