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Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway, Rosebank
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Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway

  • 4.8282 reviews
  • Free
  • Closed now

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway offers peaceful, wide-open wetlands and forested trails ideal for nature lovers and families. Visit for bird and wildlife viewing, interpretive exhibits in the learning center, and miles of easy walking and biking paths—expect accessible boardwalks, occasional events, and a calm, educational atmosphere.

Quick answers

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway in short

When is Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway open?

Mon closed; Tue 9 AM–4 PM; Wed 12–4 PM; Thu closed; Fri 12–4 PM; Sat 9 AM–4 PM; Sun closed.

When is the best time to visit Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway?

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 Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway?

1900 Davidson St,Nashville, TN 37206.

Right now · 1:30 pm

Why it fits right now

Closed right now.

Opens Tue 9 am.

In its favour

  • Best in the afternoon

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Overcast

Feels
55°
Rain
68%
Wind
10mph
  1. 2pmHeavy drizzle57°
  2. 3pmLight rain56°
  3. 4pmLight drizzle57°

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

Closed now
monday
Closed
tuesday
9 AM–4 PM
wednesday
12–4 PM
thursday
Closed
friday
12–4 PM
saturday
9 AM–4 PM
sundayToday
Closed

Where and how

  1. 1 Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway
  2. 2 Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area · 2 min
  3. 3 Omohundro Waterworks Light · 8 min
  4. 4 Shelby Bottoms Observation Deck · 10 min
  5. 5 Shelby Park · 17 min
1900 Davidson St, Nashville, TN 37206(opens the map)DirectionsTo RosebankCall+16158628539Websitenashville.gov

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

4.8from 282 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Jogging
  • Walking trails
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Playgrounds

The feel

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

Around Rosebank

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Jacket until 3 pm. Leave with a rain shell. Waterproof shoes from 2 pm. Light layer from 3 pm.

Your full outfit
  • JacketUntil 3 pm
  • Light layerFrom 3 pm
  • Rain shellThe whole time
  • Waterproof shoesFrom 2 pm
  • UmbrellaThe whole time