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Nashville Zoo and Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art are both rated highly by writers. Overall, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art is the choice of most professionals compared to Nashville Zoo. Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art scores 91 with recommendations from 10 publications including Where, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
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3777 Nolensville Road, Nashville, TN 37211
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Fodor's "Animal lovers shouldn't miss this wildlife park, which simulates the natural habitat of birds, elephants, and the usual zoo inhabitants."
Frommer's "This 80-acre zoo just south of downtown has it all, from giraffes, elephants, and alligators to meerkats, rainbow-colored lorikeets, and African wild hogs." Full review
Lonely Planet "Meerkats. Cougars. Flamingos. Giraffes. Crowd-pleasers all. But we're partial to the kangaroos chilling out on the Kangaroo Kickabout, where you can reach out and pet Australia's favorite marsupial." Full review
Where "Ostriches, elephants and zebras, oh my! The Nashville Zoo is home to more than 300 animals ranging from the Mexican Redknee Tarantula to the Clouded Leopard and Masai Giraffe." Full review
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"The zoo boasts 375 different animal species and more than 2,600 different animals...there are a number of hands-on exhibits that are popular among kids, including the Critter Encounters" Full review
Fodor's "This 188-acre farm-turned-zoo is home to more than 2,764 animals, with more joining the herd every year. For older children and adults, a tour of the historic Grassmere house and farm is a highlight." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Nearly 3,000 animals representing about 350 species reside at the zoo, including amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish"
Nashville Travel Guide
February 26, 2021
Cheekwood Fodor's
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1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205
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Fodor's "The museum, in a carefully restored neo-Georgian mansion once home to the Cheek family of Maxwell House coffee fame, has a permanent collection of American art." Full review
Concierge "When garden-club doyennes dream, Cheekwood is what they see... Cheekwood's art museum has a permanent collection featuring contemporary stars like Andy Warhol."
Frommer's "If it weren't for coffee that was deemed "good to the last drop," Nashville might never have gotten Cheekwood Botanical Garden." Full review
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And don't miss the Bell Chandelier, a fiber-optic piece held over from Bruce Munro's recent "Light" exhibit that hangs in the rotunda staircase.
Afar Magazine "Cheekwood is always a peaceful, beautiful place." Full review
Lonely Planet "Big enough to impress but compact enough not to be too tiring, Cheekwood is a botanical garden with an arty inclination, just southwest of downtown Nashville." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Though the art collection inside is permanent, Cheekwood's gardens change with the seasons; don't miss the colorful tulip display each spring or the lights show over the holidays." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"An elegant setting for rotating exhibits of the museum's collection." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Now, the rambling home and gardens are open to the public, who can check out pieces from the Nashville Museum of Art, explore the Japanese or perennial gardens, and have afternoon tea." Full review
goop "While this destination has plenty to appeal to grown-ups, too, they also host Tuesdays for Tots (from September through May) and Saturday morning activities (year round) that are for littles. " Full review
Where "In the 1800s—long before Starbucks dominated every street corner—Joel Cheek developed a blend of coffee and sold it at what would be the brand’s eponymous Maxwell House hotel." Full review
