Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is a zoological garden and historic family farm located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Downtown Nashville. You can find it in Nashville. 1990 is when its story starts.
A zoo & aquarium inside Nashville
You can stay in Nashville
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is inside Nashville, which has 415 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Nashville (BNA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.
Established in 1990
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere dates from 1990. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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The months below show the weather around Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is a zoological garden and historic family farm located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Downtown Nashville. As of 2014, the zoo was middle Tennessee's top paid attraction and contained 3,736 individual animals, encompassing 352 species. The zoo's site is approximately 188 acres (76 ha) in size and is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo has around 1.2 million visitors a year.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 6 animals · 339 species
- Area
- 188 acres
- Established
- 1990
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
To stay close, try Nashville (415) and Franklin (57).
- 1Nissan Stadium
- 2Parthenon
- 3Ryman Auditorium
- 4Bridgestone Arena
- 5Geodis Park
- 6FirstBank Stadium
- 7The Hermitage
- 8Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | in town | — | 415 328 hotels · 29 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 15 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 745,904 | $417K | D− |
| Franklin | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 57 49 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 90,226 | $705K | B |
| Brentwood | 7 mi south | 10 min | 24 22 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 45,313 | $1,031K | B+ |
| Smyrna | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 63,321 | $358K | C− |
| Goodlettsville | 17 mi north | 25 min | 28 20 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 17,506 | $382K | B− |
| Murfreesboro | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 51 42 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 171,178 | $402K | C− |
| La Vergne | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 campgrounds | 42,146 | $310K | C− |
| Mount Juliet | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 RV park | 45,172 | $460K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
These lie within 11 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
26 mi MuseumParthenon
38 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
45 mi Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
53 mi Stadium & arenaGeodis Park
66 mi Stadium & arenaFirstBank Stadium
711 mi MuseumThe Hermitage
85 mi MuseumCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum1.3M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · Geodis Park: CheckeredYeti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0 · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Sean Russell from Knoxville, TN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Good to know about Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Is Nashville Zoo at Grassmere in Nashville?
Yes. It’s inside Nashville, TN.
When is the best time to visit Nashville Zoo at Grassmere?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to Nashville Zoo at Grassmere?
Nashville (BNA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Nashville Zoo at Grassmere?
Nashville (in town, 415 places to stay), Franklin (14 mi, 57 places to stay) and Brentwood (7 mi, 24 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Nashville
People in Nashville have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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