Places worth the detour in Nashville
16 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Nashville, United States, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (5). Best known: Vanderbilt University. 13 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 16, ranked 16
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Vanderbilt University
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Renowned
Private university in Nashville, Tennessee, US
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4.Ryman Auditorium
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Concert hall and theatre in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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6.Cathedral of the Incarnation
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in Nashville, Tennessee
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8.Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
American nonprofit organization
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10.John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Pedestrian bridge in Nashville, Tennessee
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11.The Hermitage
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historical plantation and museum in Tennessee
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12.Mount Olivet Cemetery
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee
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14.Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue formerly in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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15.Tennessee Confederate Women's Monument
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue in Nashville, Tennessee
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16.Warner Parks
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Parks located outside downtown Nashville, Tennessee












