Exploring Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

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Nashville, Tennessee audio tour: Exploring Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

This is a 0.8mi walking tour

It takes an average of 75 mins to complete.

Nashville, Tennessee

The United States

$9.99

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About the Tour

The Bicentennial Mall is one of Nashville’s premiere tourist destinations. During this walking tour, you’ll experience a performance of the Tennessee Carillon, stroll down the Walkway of Counties, visit the 200-feet wide map of the state, and learn about our State Capitol building. Our tour ends with a trip down the Pathway of History, where you’ll learn how this state developed, hear about the sit-in protests during the Civil Rights era, and visit a World War II memorial. Along the way, you’ll learn about the history of Tennessee and Nashville.

You’ll also get a sense of how the Bicentennial Mall is a representation of all things Tennessee, from its beauty, to its people, and its music. After all, the park was designed to celebrate our state and the pride we take in it. Dedicated in 1996 on the 200th anniversary of statehood, this magnificent park, an extension of the State Capitol, is one of the most historical spots in Nashville. I hope you’ll share the joy that is Tennessee with me by the end of the tour.

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Ed Owen

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Ed Owen has shown thousands of visitors, from all over the world, HIS Nashville! He's a former radio & television announcer and has been around this city all his life. You'll get details from him you'd never find on your own.

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Location 1

Welcome to Bicentennial Mall

Welcome to Nashville’s Bicentennial Mall. A celebration of 200 years of statehood in Tennessee.

I’m Ed Owen, your host for this tour. You can find more about me at Nashville Tour Guide dot com. Over the next bit, we’ll tour this magnificent park. I’ll show you the hid... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Nashville Carillon
Walkway of Counties
The Tennessee Plaza
Tennessee's State Capitol
The Pathway of History
World War II Memorial

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Getting There

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Start location
600 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37243, USA
Total distance

1km
Final location
1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
Distance back to start location

132.19m

Directions to Starting Point

This tour begins at the north end of Bicentennial Mall. (See starting point photograph) You'll be in a large circle, surrounded by fifty tall towers. On the ground surface will be a representation of the three stars of the flag of Tennessee. And you'll be able to look toward the state capitol and see a magnificent view of the park's expanse.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

You might want to stop at the 'Welcome Center/Gift Shop' under the railroad trestle. There are picnic tables under the trestle that provide a nice, shady area to take a break and enjoy some people watching!

Best time of day

Best time to start the tour is approximately 10-15 minutes before the start of any hour. This positions you for the top of the hour performance of the Nashville Carillon. Tour is year round, although in colder weather some of the water features may not be operational.

Precautions

Watch your parking. Most spots along the way are two hours, either on the street or at the Tennessee State Museum. Police are lenient, but do not park for an extended time at the Farmer's Market. There are several 'state of Tennessee' parking lots around the area where you can park on the weekends for an extended period, and free!

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