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10 Instagram spots around Nashville
Nashville pairs music landmarks and river views with parkland and historic architecture. These photo ideas follow public paths and outside viewpoints.
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- John Seigenthaler Pedestrian BridgeSourced place
- Frist Art MuseumSourced place
- Tennessee State CapitolSourced place
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway
Shelby Bottoms follows the Cumberland River through wetlands and bottomland forest. Use an open trail to lead the eye through the trees. Metro Parks reports that the boardwalk near the observation deck is closed for repairs, so check current notices.
Search Google MapsUnion Station Nashville Yards
The former rail terminal is now a hotel with heavy stonework and a clock tower. Photograph the building from a public sidewalk on Broadway, choosing a tight composition around the tower.
Search Google MapsJohn Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
The former road bridge crosses the Cumberland River on steel trusses. From the pedestrian deck, frame the downtown skyline above a strip of water and leave space for people passing.
Search Google MapsThe Parthenon in Centennial Park
Nashville’s Parthenon stands inside Centennial Park. From an open path, use a row of columns as the subject and include some lawn for scale. Check park notices for construction restrictions.
Search Google MapsMusic City Walk of Fame
Stars are set into the paths of Walk of Fame Park on Demonbreun Street. Photograph one as a ground-level detail, leaving room for other people using the path.
Search Google MapsFrist Art Museum
The Frist occupies Nashville’s former main post office. From the public sidewalk, look for the geometric details of its Art Deco exterior and compose a close architectural frame.
Search Google MapsTennessee State Capitol
The Tennessee State Capitol rises on a hill above downtown. From an accessible public approach, make its stone columns and tower the focus against the sky.
Search Google MapsRiverfront Park
Riverfront Park sits beside the Cumberland River downtown. Find an open part of the riverfront path and frame the water with the opposite bank beyond it.
Search Google MapsBicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
This state park stretches north from the Tennessee Capitol. Look for a view along its formal paths towards the capitol, using the park’s long lines to organise the foreground.
Search Google MapsNashville Farmers’ Market
The market near Bicentennial Mall includes covered open-air sheds. Look along one of the shelter lines for a repeating pattern, keeping stalls and walking space clear.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Metro Nashville Parks: Shelby Bottoms Greenway
- Metro Nashville Parks: Current facility closures
- Union Station Nashville Yards: History
- Visit Nashville: Pedestrian bridge
- Metro Nashville: Naming the pedestrian bridge
- Metro Nashville: Downtown walking brochure
- Metro Nashville Parks: Centennial Park
- Metro Nashville Parks: Park notices
- Visit Nashville: Music City Walk of Fame
- Metro Nashville Parks: Walk of Fame expansion
- Frist Art Museum: Historic building
- Tennessee State Museum: State Capitol
- Nashville Downtown Partnership: Riverfront Park
- Tennessee State Parks: Bicentennial Capitol Mall
- Tennessee State Museum: Passport to Tennessee History
- Nashville Farmers’ Market: Overview