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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.
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
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