Nashville’s Parthenon was never meant to be a permanent structure. ... Parthenon in Centennial Park. (Circa 1897) Interior of the Parthenon during construction.

The park was the site of the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. A large number of elaborate but mostly temporary structures, including the Parthenon, were built to serve the 1.8 million ...

The Tennessee State Library and Archives has several materials documenting the historical landmark located in Centennial Park. When it was first built, it was made of temporary material, like the ...

The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park has announced a new leadership structure that will move current vice president John Tumminello to executive director and current president ...

In fact, Nashville is even nicknamed Music City. Yet there is much more to see in Nashville than performance halls, museums honoring musicians, and country music shows. Wondering what to do in ...

Celebrate what makes Nashville great this weekend! Head on over to Centennial Park right behind the Parthenon on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The story behind Nashville's Parthenon is as fascinating as the structure itself. It was built in 1897 as a temporary attraction for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, but everyone loved it so ...

Timothy and Tracy Almy view pre-Columbian artifacts from Mexico in the 'Repatriation and Its Impact' exhibit at The Parthenon, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The museum is working to ...

The city of Nashville dedicated a Centennial Park bench to Taylor Swift, inspired by "Invisible String" lyrics, ahead of the city's Eras Tour shows.