Being a native Minnesotan this battle site was very cool to visit (MN lost more troops at this…read morebattle than in any other during the war). Pamphlets available at the trail head provided a nice description. Very well maintained by the BONPS, and pretty view of Nashville from the top.

Confederate women is a downtown nashville sculpture located on the top street side of the city's…read morewar memorial plaza. Very detailed and beautifully sculpted statue in an area that features several awesome pieces of public art repression different wars and history including a Vietnam statue just below this one. Overall very cool and fun area to explore for all history buffs and public art fans. Worth checking out if you are ever in the downtown nashville area exploring.

This is a very detailed and beautiful statue in the downtown Nashville area. It is fairly large and…read moreeasy to fine. It is over by the courthouse for everyone to see.

Staff is very friendly and patient though I did witness a guy use all 4 eye exam stations and the…read morelady tell him he got it wrong more than 4 times. She eventually passed him and told the next person that came to the counter that "she knew where she wouldn't be driving but couldn't tell them". Every type of person in there. If your board just go to hang out. Watch the world fall apart.

Surprisingly brief wait and excellent customer service…read more Highly recommend. I had trepidation about being able to get my but it was no problem.

Wow, what a beautiful library!! Such a wide variety of…read moreselections that have anything you may be looking for. There are two stories filled with beautiful views to sit and get some work done while having great scenery to look up at. I also really appreciated the natural lighting all around this library that gives it a welcoming and uplifting feel! Librarians were friendly and helpful, as well. I asked if they could help me get a library card set up and they had it done within a few minutes! Such a great experience in an amazing library. I would definitely recommend and appreciate finding this hidden gem!

Prejudiced against homeschooled families and retaliatory. My family used the library study rooms…read morefor months because my daughter has a neurological disability and requires a distraction-free environment. Over time, staff in the Special Collections department became increasingly passive-aggressive and unwelcoming, making comments that we were not the "intended" patrons for the space, despite other librarians confirming it was first-come, first-served. The situation culminated when a staff member explicitly told us it was fine to bring a drink into the room, only for my daughter to accidentally drop a few ice cubes on the carpet. Staff insisted it was no problem at the time, but when we returned weeks later, they used this minor accident as a pretext to permanently ban us from the entire Special Collections department. When I attempted to escalate this unfair treatment to the Library Director, Jessica Jetters, my complaints were completely dismissed. The director refused to investigate the staff's hostile behavior, treated us like we were lying, and simply stated: "The decision is final." Since filing the complaint, the retaliation has escalated. We have been banned from community "adult" craft events we were previously invited to attend and are now receiving targeted emails monitoring our room bookings. It feels like an intentional effort by management to bully a family with a disabled child out of a public facility. Unbelievably unprofessional and unwelcoming leadership. I've never experienced this behavior and bullying from mere librarians who've managed to create a single channel with a singular purpose: to make us feel unwelcome to better suit them.

This marker points out some important recent history. Remember that we're in Tennessee which was…read moreand is still a part of the South. There is room to pull over or drive into the park and the marker is located at the entrance. The marker reads, "Ben Chrismon (1877-1963), a shoe cobbler, and his wife, Mary Polk Chrismon, founded Sunset Park between 1909-1929. Before integration, this park was a popular recreation center for the African American community throughout Middle Tennessee. From the horse and wagon era to chartered buses, the 11-acre park was a place of enjoyment for many generations. Recreation included a 3-hole golf course, ballgames, picnics and family reunions. Concessions offered fried fish and homemade ice cream. Purchased in 1965 by Thomas A Brown, Sr. and his wife, Jessie Boyd Brown, the park remained in operation another ten years. The Browns raised their family in a home adjacent to the park. "Sunset Park was flanked by an historic stone fence and dotted by neatly whitewashed trees. One of the brightest hours at Sunset Park was in September 1929, when the park played host to the Williamson County Colored Agricultural Exhibition. Admission to the fair was 15 and 25 cents. Progress and achievements were exhibited with farmers' produce and handicrafts. Among the many baseball players at Sunset Park was Woodrow Williams (1917-1990), a native of Nolensville. He began his career with the Nashville Stars Southern Association and went on to play with the Baltimore Elite Giants, a Negro National Triple League." The marker was erected in 2006 by the Nolensville Historical Society. [Review 1223 of 2024 - 538 in Tennessee - 22246 overall]

This marker stands in front of the Williamson County and opposite Franklin City Hall. As with many…read moremarkers, it provides some context to other statues and monuments in public squares across the south. It is worth reading to remember the struggles that people went though for equal rights and to show the struggles that some exhibited to prevent them. The marker reads, "The Franklin Riot of 1867. Carnival of Blood. Several armed clashes occurred among political groups and the white and black populations after the Civil War. In May 1866, Memphis rioters killed about fifty. In July, a riot engulfed New Orleans, killing almost 240 including more than 200 U.S. Colored Troops veterans. Fortunately, Franklin did not experience such levels of violence, but on July 6, 1867, an incident in this square reflected the boiling tensions in the post-war South. On that day, several Republican candidates (called Radicals) made speeches in the courthouse without incident. Later, Joe Williams, an African American aligned with the Democrats (conservatives), spoke there. Some Radicals clashed with Conservatives, John L. Houseformer Confederate officer, struck J.C. Bliss, a white merchant aligned with the Radicals. Members of the Union League (a bi-racial group affiliated with the Republican Party) also were present, and tempers flared. The League members left after firing a few shots into the air, and the tension increased through the late afternoon, as Conservatives (also a bi-racial group) gathered in the public square and near John House's store. Just after 8 P.M., the Union League marched into the square, heavily armed. According to A.N.C. Williams, the Leaguers had informed House they would lay down their arms, but as they passed the Conservatives, a white Conservative fired two pistol shots into the Leaguers, who returned fire. White Conservative Michael Cody was killed, and six white and several black members were wounded. Twenty-seven Leaguers were wounded; most had been shot in the back. Dr. Daniel B. Cliffe, a Unionist, helped treat the wounded. United States soldiers arrived from Nashville the next day to restore order." The marker includes three photographs. There is parking in the square. [Review 20066 overall - 422 in Tennessee - 1042 of 2023.]

If you want to renew your tags, TN is waiving Class A & B state registration fees for those whose…read moretags are expiring between now and June 30th 2023. A renewal isn't free since only the state portion is waived, but that'll make your car tag only about $61 with the 2% credit card fee. When I asked why, the clerk didn't know but I had no complaints.... Any discount is GREAT! I learned that you can only renew tags for others ONLY if the tag has expired within 90 days. Any older expirations will need the registered owner to come in person and renew their own tags. So I was unable to give a gift of tag renewal which would have been a "novel" and unorthodox Christmas present. Another fun fact I learned was that TN Residents can go to any Driver License station in ANY COUNTY! I suppose getting rid of emissions testing was the best thing for efficiency They close at 4:30pm so I recommend coming in by 4pm in case there's a line. Since there were only about 2 other customers already being served, the security officer took me straight to a customer service representative at an available window. Everyone there was very pleasant and I was in and out so quickly.

I have worked with Ronnie Perkins at the Davidson County Clerk for over 10 years for business…read morelicense services. He is EXTREMELY responsive and one of the most knowledgeable people at Metro. Can't recommend Ronnie and the entire Business License Department enough!

This marker is located in the Franklin Public Square, opposite the Williamson County Courthouse and…read morethe Franklin City Hall. It points out the history of the architecture here and is an interesting read. The marker reads, "The town of Franklin was developed in 1799 by Abram Maury, who acquired the land from Major Anthony Sharpe. The original town, consisting of 109 acres, was composed of sixteen blocks divided into 188 lots centered on a 2-acre public square. The public square was donated to the county, upon which the first two courthouses were built. The historic district, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, is outlined by Margin streets on the north and south and include First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth avenues running north and south, and Church, Main, and Bridge streets running east and west. Over 300 commercial and residential buildings lie within the district. Franklin received its town charter in 1815." The reverse of the marker has an image of Abram Maury's original plat of Franklin. The marker was erected in 2015 by the Williamson County Historical Society "In memory of Janice Hughes Swartz, 'The Cellar on Main Street'" and was Donated by Avalyn Berry Swain. [Review 20068 overall - 424 in Tennessee - 1044 of 2023.]