The Parthenon - Nashville, TN
N 36° 08.992 W 086° 48.783
16S E 516817 N 4000587
Nice attraction in Nashville in the West End
Waymark Code: WMHJV4
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2013
Views: 15
The Nashville replica of the Athenian Parthenon stands in Centennial Park on the northwest side of town near the campus of Vanderbilt. It was built as a display for the 1897 World's Fair and was just one of many that were built as an homage to ancient buildings around the world. It was the only building preserved by the city and it was the only one that was built as an exact replica of the original.
Some of the artwork in the pediments were cast off of the original sculptures that were made in 438 B.C.
It is free to get into the park to see the building, but to enter the building, there is a $6 charge to enter for the Athena statue and the art museum.
The building is included on the Roadside America website.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 4:30 PM
Weekend Hours: From: 12:30 PM To: 4:30 PM
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