The Centennial Park Nashville is popular to young professionals and they call this the West End. It has gone through incredible growth over the years. The iconic Parthenon is in the Centennial Park. There is a one-mile walking trail, Lake Watauga, the Centennial Art Centre, and historical monuments. It has an arts activity centre, a beautiful sunken garden, a band shell, and an events shelter. Its trials are pet friendly and just perfect to exercise for the family. The sand volleyball court is used by ardent players and each year the park has festivals and exhibitions.

This park was the location of the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. After the Civil War, it became a racetrack and state fairgrounds. Construction to expand the park began in the 1900’s to serve visitors to the Exposition from the President down. In 1916, a trolley car was introduced and within 1953, the park had a steam locomotive. The first swimming pool was built in 1932, and further development followed.

This is a beautiful open park with paved trails to walk around lakes, ponds, pretty landscaping. Often you'll see street performers out and about through the busier places of the park.

• The park is open from dawn, so go as early as you like.
• The park's band shell is also the site of the annual "Shakespeare in the Park".
• The park and other areas of outdoor gathering in the Nashville area have been equipped with storm-warning sirens.
• Centennial Park became Nashville's first wireless internet park by offering free Wi-Fi internet access to park patrons.

• Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante: Italian
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: American
• J. Alexander's: American
• Hog Heaven: American

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