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Fort Negley Park, New Heights District
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Fort Negley Park

  • 4.918 reviews
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Fort Negley Park is a historic Civil War site in Nashville with open, grassy grounds and marked walking trails. Visit for panoramic city views, interpretive signage, and picnic spots—expect gentle climbs, visible stone fort remains, and a reflective, family-friendly atmosphere.

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Fort Negley Park in short

When is the best time to visit Fort Negley Park?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Fort Negley Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Fort Negley Park?

1100 Fort Negley Blvd,Nashville, TN 37203.

Right now · 3:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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The next five days

Best time to go

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 Fort Negley Park
  2. 2 Sudekum Planetarium · 3 min
  3. 3 Adventure Science Center · 3 min
  4. 4 The Green Light Bar · 9 min
  5. 5 Tennessee Brew Works · 10 min
1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203(opens the map)DirectionsTo New Heights DistrictCall+16158628470Websitefortnegley.nashville.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.9from 18 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Nature walks
  • Historic landmarks
  • Walking trails
  • Scenic views

The feel

  • Historic
  • Spacious
  • Quiet
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Pet owners

Around New Heights District

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Jacket until 5 pm. Light layer from 5 pm. Rain shell from 5 pm. Umbrella from 5 pm.

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  • Light layerFrom 5 pm
  • Rain shellFrom 5 pm
  • UmbrellaFrom 5 pm