This marker is next to a bank building and a bright white regal home that is now a funeral home but…read moreit points out the history of the structure and the man who used to live here. The marker reads, "Robert Looney Caruthers. 1800-1882. Born in Smith County in 1800, Caruthers was elected Confederate Governor in 1863. However, due to the Federal occupation of Tennessee, he was not inaugurated. A co-founder of Cumberland University, he served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1835 to 1837; the U.S. House of Representatives from 1841to 1843; the State Supreme Court from 1852-1861; and the Confederate Congress from 1861 to 1863. Built by Caruthers in 1828 in the Greek Revival style, but later altered, this was his home until his death in 1882." This is marker number 3A-200 and was erected by the Tennessee Historical Commission. There is ample parking in the funeral home parking lot. [Review 20080 overall - 436 in Tennessee - 1056 of 2023.]

Thank the buhjeezles that they destroyed this thing…read more y/wiisports/ Now I give a salute to all the flags flying at Six Flags over Texas.

The statue is gone! Just drove by and all that is left is the flags on the poles.read more

Musica is a public art sculpture located in nashville Tennessee. My buddy and I were in town during…read morethe summer of 2022 and decided discover the downtown, music row, and east Nashville portions of the city for public art when we came across this piece. Massive and beautiful sculpture that sits in a roundabout right beside Owen Bradley park and serves as the entrance to the music row portion of nashville. Overall a very awesome sculpture that makes for a great photo op and sets the tone for a really cool area of nashville to explore.

This 38 foot tall installation stands on a traffic circle at Division Street and 16th Avenue that…read moreis sometimes referred to as the Music Row Roundabout. The sculpture was unveiled in 2003 and features nine nude men and women dancing in a circular composition springing forth from a mound of limestone boulders. The woman at the top is holding a tambourine. The figures in the grouping are diverse. From the artist's statement, "Just as I wanted all different kinds of music included, not just country, I always wanted it to be a reflection of our culture the way it is. ... this is a multicultural city with an amazing number of ethnicities in it." The statues are occasionally dressed for various events including support of the local sports teams or other Nashville events. [Review 18779 overall - 318 in Tennessee - 2302 of 2022.]

Nashville is much more than country music. It is a City that is also filled with parks, public art,…read morearchitecture, and landmarks. A remarkable example of Nashville is the Nashville Symphony Statue. I got to see quite a bit of it on my vacation. I did not have to go out of my way to see it. It stands in the heart of Nashville across from the Walk of Fame Park, a block north from the Country Music Hall of Fame, a block south of Broadway, and along the Symphony Place approach to the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in the shadow of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The first time I set eyes on it was walking to and from the pedestrian bridge. The last time was on a casual Downtown Nashville walk. The Nashville Symphony Statue is a classic bowl fountain starring a male and female musician. Welcoming people to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, It's as if they are saying, "Nashville is more than Country Music." In the zenith of the hot and humid summer, the water, especially on June 29 looked so refreshing and made me want to jump in a pool. The water was likewise esthetically inviting for photography. It was one of many Nashville attractions that I used to test out my Pixel 8A camera. The photo opportunities here are remarkable. Looking to the east, the Nashville Symphony Statue fronts the symphony hall and Pinnacle Tower with the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in the distance. This provides a contrast of modern and classic architecture. Looking to the North, the male and female musician statues seem to be pointing up at the majestic AT&T "Batman Building." And looking southwest, it forms a centerpiece between the Symphony Center, and Country Music Hall of Fame. From the Walk of Fame gardens, creative photographers can capture the statue standing above a flower base. So, most of my time with the Nashville Symphony Statue was picture taking. On another note, it is a short walk down Forth Avenue to the Recording Angel Statue at the southwest corner of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. I give the Nashville Symphony Statue four stars. It is one of several attractions that prove that Nashville is much more than country music.

My buddy Joe and I went walking and came across The Nashville Symphony Statue Fountain. It is a…read morebeautiful and peaceful gem tucked right by the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The graceful statues and dancing water create such an elegant, almost magical atmosphere it instantly makes you slow down and take it all in. During the day, the fountain sparkles in the sun and offers a lovely spot to rest or snap a photo, and in the evening the lighting gives it a serene, almost cinematic feel. It was a great moment for us

A nice standing marker (as opposed to many that are mounted to walls), this sign recalls an…read moreimportant man of Tennessee history. It reads the same on both sides: Born May 8, 1824, Walker moved to this site from 6th Ave. N. in 1840. In early life he was doctor, lawyer, & journalist. He invaded Mexico in 1853 with 46 men & proclaimed himself President, Republic of Lower California. Led force into Nicaragua in 1855; was elected its President in 1856. In attempt to wage war on Honduras was captured and executed September 12, 1860.

Located on a street corner in front of an apartment building, this marker points out some of the…read moreCivil War history that passed through here. As a big city in a border state, there were big battles and many troop movements through Nashville. The marker reads, "The Federal defensive line ran northeast and southwest through here. It was garrisoned by Schofield's Corps on arrival here after the Battle of Franklin, Dec 2, and later became a line of departure for the advance into support positions: Cruft's Provisional Division then occupied this line in reserve." The marker was erected by the Tennessee Historical Commission. There is street parking along Acklen Avenue to stop for the marker. [Review 18788 overall - 324 in Tennessee - 2311 of 2022.]

The staff is very friendly and do not keep you waiting. The hamburgers are the best I've ever had.read more

We had my squadron reunion here and it was great. The staff are friendly and helpful. Veteran or…read morenot, you couldn't find a better place to relax.

Never forget where we've come from, that's why there are these Historical Markers to keep us moving…read moreforward. This one is on two sides and the first side reads: On 13 February 1960 124 students from Nashville's Historically Black Colleges; and Universities walked into Woolworth's, Kress', and McClellan's sat down at the lunch counters, and asked to be served to no avail. The students also targeted Walgreens, W.T. Grant, as well as Harvey's and Cain-Sloan department stores. Their goal was desegregate Nashville lunch counters. The student protesters experienced no violence until February 27. On that day at 'Woolworth's and McClellan's; white resisters threw the students from their seats, punched; kicked and spat upon them- Nashville police only arrested the student protesters. Eighty-one students were arrested and harged with loitering, and disorderly conduct. Two dayslater, the court fined each student $50. The took a principled stand, refused to pay the bail, and spent 33 1/3 days in jail. Due to the 19 April bombing of Attorney Z. Alexander Looby's home, a diverse crowd of approximately 3,000 to 4,000 people silently marched from Tennessee A&I State University to the courthouse, where Mayor Ben West met them at the steps. After an intense dialogue between Mayor West and student leader, the Rev. C.T. Vivian, Diane Nash stepped forward and asked the mayor if he "recommended that lunch counters be desegregated." The mayor agreed and the next morning the Nasville Tennessean read "Integrate Counters" - Mayor. On May 10, 1960, Nashville became the first major city to begin desegregating its public facilities when six downtown stores, led by Harvey's and Cain-Sloan, opened their lunch counters to African Americans. The Nashville Student Protest Movement to desegregate all public facilities did not end until 1964. [As for Yelp, I don't know why they INSIST on this being a review of Nashville.gov even though it has nothing to do with it. And the location of the pin is NOT 1000 Metro Courthouse. It's at 390 Fifth Avenue N. You can see the sign on Google Earth. But on this one, I'm just going to let Yelp win because on this one... YOU ARE IDIOTS. There. I feel better.]

The three five and dime stores-Woolworth, Kress and McClellan- closed. The Woolworth store opened…read moreas a restaurant- Woolworth on 5th. Its address is 221 5th Ave North, Nashville. That, boys and girls, is the address of the Nashville 5th ave lunch counter sit-ins. When I was a high school senior, I was one of the two people who graduated in the French class. The other one was named Matthew Walker. After graduation, I went to Vandy and he went to Fisk. The next thing that I learned about my friend was that he'd been in a sit-in at Woolworth's and was arrested. Later it came out that after he got out of jail in Nashville, he joined the Freedom Riders and was arrested in Mississippi. Matthew was pretty smart. I bet that if he's stayed in Fisk, he might have eventually become a doctor, just like his dad. No, he gave up all of that for a cause that he believed in. You have to really admire somebody like that. Five stars for the sit-in lunch counter stores.