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Sight West End, The Gulch

The Parthenon

A sight in West End, The Gulch, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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The Parthenon in West End, The Gulch
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Why go

Full-scale Parthenon replica in Centennial Park housing a 42-ft Athena statue and art gallery.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in The Gulch, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Hattie B's Hot Chicken, 0.9 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
West End
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond The Gulch. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Hattie B's Hot Chicken

    Nashville hot chicken by heat level from Southern to Shut the Cluck Up.

    Food · 0.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Jack's Bar-B-Que

    Cafeteria-style barbecue on Broadway serving brisket, pork shoulder and ribs.

    Food · Lower Broadway · 1.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Belmont Mansion

    1850s Italianate villa on the Belmont University campus, decorated in period style for the Christmas season.

    Sight · Nashville · 1.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Kayne Prime

    Steakhouse in the Gulch from the M Street group, known for wagyu and a long wine list.

    Food · Downtown Nashville · 1.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Station Inn

    Nashville's bluegrass institution since 1974, a no-frills room with top pickers.

    Drinks · 1.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Union Station Nashville Yards

    1900 Romanesque railway station turned hotel with a stained-glass barrel-vault lobby.

    Sight · 1.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Parthenon is a stop on our Nashville Music Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in The Gulch

Another curated sight in The Gulch. See the full The Gulch guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Nashville

Our climate figures for The Gulch come from nearby Nashville. Average daily highs in Nashville run from 46°F in January to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For The Parthenon itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Nashville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Nashville weather by month (covers The Gulch).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Parthenon, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Coordinates
36.14967, -86.81335
Destination
The Gulch, Tennessee

The Parthenon: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Parthenon?

Plan on about an hour at The Parthenon. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Parthenon?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Walk Centennial Park's lake loop afterward.

Where is The Parthenon?

The Parthenon is at 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Parthenon?

The Parthenon appears on Nashville Music Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to The Gulch.

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