Experience Nashville

Nashville offers some of the best experiences and amenities for everyone. Immerse yourself in a vibrant tapestry of music, history, and Southern charm. From the original honky-tonks on Broadway, where the sounds of live music permeates onto the streets, to the historic Ryman Auditorium where legendary artists have performed, this city resonates with an undeniable energy and culture. Beyond the music scene, Nashville offers a rich cultural landscape, with museums and art galleries showcasing the city's heritage. Explore the diverse neighborhoods, such as East Nashville, The Gulch, Forest Hills, Belle Meade, Germantown, Antioch and Franklin. Nashville unveils a thriving culinary scene, where one can savor everything from traditional Southern comfort food to innovative fusion cuisine. With its beautiful parks and green spaces, including Centennial Park and the picturesque Warner Parks Nature Center, Nashville also beckons outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy nature's charm. Feel free to browse below and we hope that you look forward to experiencing some of the activities while enjoying the residency or clerkships.

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Our Home! Nashville, Tennessee

Our program is located in Nashville, TN, nearly 15 minutes from downtown Nashville. Nashville is known as the “Music City” and home to legendary country music venues such as the Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the historic Ryman Auditorium. Nashville is also home to four professional sports franchises.

Fun Facts About Nashville, Tennessee!

Nashville is ranked number 11 for the most popular destinations in the United States according to TripAdvisor

Nashville landed on Travel + Leisure’s list of The Best 50 Places to Travel in 2021

The 2019 NFL Draft was hosted in Nashville and was named Sports Event of the Year in the 2020 Sports Business Awards

Major industries in Nashville: Healthcare, Music Production, Finance, Higher Education, Technology, Tourism

Centennial Park is home to the only real replica of the Greek Parthenon

Nashville is known for their Greenways, which are linear parks and trails that connect neighborhoods to schools, parks, zoo, shopping, and work. They are often located along streams, rivers, and ridges - great for walkers, runners, and bikers

The Harpeth River makes its way through Nashville and is frequented by kayakers, canoers, and other water enthusiasts

The Music City Walk of Fame holds induction ceremonies for all types of musical influences from Kings of Leon to Elvis Presley

The Nashville Sounds Baseball Club is the city’s minor league team who plays at First Horizon Park in the popular neighborhood, Germantown

More Fun Facts About Nashville!

Nashville is known for hot chicken – the chicken is now called “Nashville Hot Chicken” all across the United States

Nashville has over 180 live music venues

Nashville is home to the Nashville Sounds, a Minor League Baseball Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers

Nashville houses 3 Major Professional League Sports Teams

  • Tennessee Titans

  • Nashville Predators

  • Nashville Soccer Club

The Nashville Symphony

Schermerhorn Symphony Center is considered one of the world’s most finest acoustical venues

According to the Nashville Symphony’s website, the Nashville Symphony remains one of the most prolific recording orchestras in the United States

Encompassing a wide range of repertoire, from Beethoven to Bernstein to Joan Tower, these recordings have earned 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 27 nominations

Award-winning recordings include Tower’s Made in America, Stephen Paulus’ Three Places of Enlightenment and Michael Daugherty’s Metropolis Symphony and Tales of Hemingway

Released in 2015, the orchestra’s recording of Ben Folds’ Piano Concerto debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Classical and Classical Crossover charts, and stayed in the Classical Crossover Top 20 in the first year of its release

The orchestra’s latest Naxos release features two works by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams, My Father Knew Charles Ives and Harmonielehre

Downtown Nashville!

Downtown is vibrant and entertaining with many shops and restaurants

Zanies Comedy Club has brought the city laughs since 1983 and showcased some of the most famous comedians

Music

  • Honky Tonks on Broadway

  • The Country Music Association Festival

  • Schermerhorn Symphony Center

  • Grand Ole Opry House

  • Bluebird Café

  • Ryman Auditorium

  • Grand Ole Opry

  • Mercey Lounge

  • Cannery Ballroom

  • Concerts at Bridgestone Arena

  • Concerts at Nissan Stadium

  • Concerts at FirsBank Amphitheater

  • Bonaroo Music and Arts Festival

  • McNamara’s Irish Pub

  • Ascend Amphitheater

  • Station Inn

  • Basement

  • Basement East

  • The Listening Room Café

Sports

  • Tennessee Titans Football

  • Nashville Predators Hockey

  • Nashville Soccer Club

  • Nashville Sounds Baseball

  • NCAA Sports

  • NASCAR Races

  • Music City Grand Prix IndyCar Races

Museums

  • Frist Art Museum

  • Tennessee State Museum

  • Country Music Hall of Fame

  • Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

  • Lane Motor Museum

  • Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

  • Johnny Cash Museum

  • The Parthenon

  • Musician’s Hall of Fame

  • National Museum of African American Music

  • Marathon Village

  • Belmont Mansion

  • Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History

Parks and Outdoor Activities

  • Mary’s Magical Place at Veterans Park

  • Miles Together Inclusive Playground

  • Granny White Park

  • Triple Creek Park

  • Lee Victory Recreation Park

  • Charlie Daniels Park

  • Centennial Park

  • Warner Parks

  • Shelby Bottoms Park

  • Crockett Park

  • Pinkerton Park

  • Owl Creek Park

  • Warner Parks

  • Old Hickory Lake

  • Percey Priest Lake

  • Tims Ford Lake

  • Center Hill Lake

  • Marrowbane Lake

  • Radnor Lake State Park

  • Beaman Park Nature Center

  • Caldwell Nature Park

  • Shelby Bottoms Nature Center

  • Cheekwood Botanical Garden

  • Deerwood Arboretum

  • Cheekwood Botanical Garden

  • Natchez Trace Parkway

Community

  • YMCA of Middle Tennessee

  • Centennial Sportsplex

  • Williamson County Parks and Recreation

  • Cedar Creek Recreational Center

  • Jimmy Floyd Center

  • Local Farmer’s Markets

  • Children’s Activities

  • The Discovery Center

  • Adventure Science Center

  • Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

  • Soundwaves at Gaylord Opryland Hotel

  • Nashville Shores

  • Fall festivals

  • Summer festivals

Regional Tennessee

  • Memphis Zoo

  • Graceland

  • Peabody Ducks

  • Barbeque

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Regional Caverns

  • Tennessee Aquarium

  • Lookout Mountains

  • Ruby Falls

  • Regional Golf Courses

  • Safaris

  • Discovery Park of America

  • Bourbon Trail

  • Tennessee Whisky Trail

  • Dollywood

  • The U.S. Civil Rights Trail in Tennessee

  • The Lost Sea

  • Fall Creek Falls State Park

  • Reelfoot Lake

  • Bristol Motor Speedway

  • Football at Neyland Stadium