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Fort Nashborough, Downtown Nashville
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Fort Nashborough

  • 4.0394 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 4 pm

Fort Nashborough is a carefully reconstructed frontier fort offering a peaceful, historic riverside atmosphere. Specialties include living-history demonstrations and interpretive exhibits that bring early Nashville settlement life to life; visitors can expect guided tours, costumed interpreters, and scenic views along the riverfront. It's a great stop for history enthusiasts, families, and photographers seeking immersive, educational experiences.

Quick answers

Fort Nashborough in short

When is Fort Nashborough open?

Every day, 9 AM–4 PM.

When is the best time to visit Fort Nashborough?

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.

Where is Fort Nashborough?

170 1st Ave N,Nashville, TN 37201.

Right now · 3:15 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Open till 4 pm
  • Best in the afternoon

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 4 pm
monday
9 AM–4 PM
tuesday
9 AM–4 PM
wednesday
9 AM–4 PM
thursday
9 AM–4 PM
friday
9 AM–4 PM
saturday
9 AM–4 PM
sundayToday
9 AM–4 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Fort Nashborough
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  3. 3 Mattheessen's · 3 min
  4. 4 Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer · 3 min
  5. 5 Hard Rock Cafe · 3 min
170 1st Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201(opens the map)DirectionsTo Downtown NashvilleCall+16158628400

Good to know

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

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.0from 394 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Historic landmarks
  • Walking trails

The feel

  • Historic
  • Quiet
  • Tourists
  • Family friendly

Around Downtown Nashville

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer. Jacket 4 pm–5 pm. Rain shell 4 pm–5 pm. Waterproof shoes 4 pm–5 pm.

Your full outfit
  • JacketFrom 4 pm
  • Light layerThe whole time
  • Rain shellFrom 4 pm
  • Waterproof shoesFrom 4 pm
  • UmbrellaFrom 4 pm