Parthenon
The Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
A museum inside Nashville
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 89K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Nashville
Parthenon is inside Nashville, which has 415 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1897
Parthenon dates from 1897. About ↓
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 8 miles away
Nashville (BNA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Parthenon.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Nashville. Green months are the mild ones.
Parthenon
The Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece. It was designed by architect William Crawford Smith and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1897
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 89K a year
Where to stay near Parthenon
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Nashville (415) and Franklin (57).
- 1Nissan Stadium
- 2Bridgestone Arena
- 3Ryman Auditorium
- 4FirstBank Stadium
- 5Geodis Park
- 6Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 7The Hermitage
- 8First Horizon Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Parthenon | 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 | 16 mi south | 25 min | 57 49 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 90,226 | $705K | B |
| Brentwood | 11 mi south | 15 min | 24 22 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 45,313 | $1,031K | B+ |
| Goodlettsville | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 28 20 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 17,506 | $382K | B− |
| Smyrna | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 63,321 | $358K | C− |
| Hendersonville | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 64,266 | $431K | B+ |
| Mount Juliet | 17 mi east | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 RV park | 45,172 | $460K | B+ |
| Lebanon | 26 mi east | 40 min | 35 24 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 53,412 | $378K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Parthenon
Other well-known places within 13 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
38 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
4in town Stadium & arenaFirstBank Stadium
53 mi Stadium & arenaGeodis Park
62 mi MuseumCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum1.3M visitors a year
712 mi MuseumThe Hermitage
82 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Horizon ParkPhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Geodis Park: CheckeredYeti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Sean Russell from Knoxville, TN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0 · First Horizon Park: Shane Raynor, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Parthenon
Is Parthenon in Nashville?
Yes. It’s inside Nashville, TN.
When is the best time to visit Parthenon?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to Parthenon?
Nashville (BNA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Parthenon?
Nashville (in town, 415 places to stay), Franklin (16 mi, 57 places to stay) and Brentwood (11 mi, 24 places to stay).
Tips from people in Nashville
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