Bells Bend Outdoor Center
- Second Annual Outdoor Recreation Vendor Show, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 7.
The Bells Bend Outdoor Center is an environmental education and outdoor recreation facility of the Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, Karl Dean, Mayor. The outdoor center is a place where people and nature come together.
We serve as a jump-off point for exploring the 808 acres of Northwest Davidson County’s Bells Bend Park.
- We offer a wide range of environmental education programs, school field trips, educator training workshops, outdoor recreation programs, and other special activities for people of all ages.
- We serve as a natural and cultural history and education reference center for individuals and groups.
- We promote and serve as a resource for farming, gardening, and native plant landscaping.
Our campus includes the Bells Bend Outdoor Center which houses various natural and cultural history displays and programming space; a library with a collection of natural and cultural history titles and local history folders; the historic 1842 Buchanon House; a demonstration garden by the Friends of Bells Bend; and the main trailhead for six miles of hiking trails.
Our Mission
- To provide quality environmental education and responsible recreation.
- To help protect, preserve, restore and manage the park ecosystem and all natural resources.
- To raise awareness, foster respect and share enthusiasm for the natural environment.
You can contact the outdoor center by calling: (615) 862-4187 or email us.
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Located in western Davidson County, this park takes its name from a peaceful arc of the Cumberland River known as Bells Bend. This rural preserve is defined by its agricultural history, its bountiful opportunities for viewing wildlife, and a landscape shaped by the river. This 808 acre pastoral park opened to the public in 2007 and supports habitat for plants, migratory birds and other wildlife. Bells Bend Park offers Nashville residents and visitors access to a unique three-fold experience: cultivating knowledge of the natural world, developing outdoor recreation skills, and understanding cultural impacts upon the land.