Nature Centers
Beaman Park Nature Center
Beaman Park is 1688 acres of natural area in northwest Nashville near Joelton. This wild and rugged land is a unique treasure in Nashville’s park system and features a Highland Rim forest type, unique plant associations and species and a rugged landscape with steep slopes, narrow hollows, and streams and waterfalls. Beaman Park is a rugged sanctuary of unique natural beauty where visitors can experience a peaceful connection with nature, view and learn about plants and wildlife, and realize the importance of preserving the natural world for future generations.
The Beaman Park Master Plan was published in 1997 and phase one of the Park plan opened to the public with two trailheads and two hiking trails in 2005. The Nature Center is located at 5911 Old Hickory Boulevard, near Eatons Creek Road, and is opening on 25 April 2009.
Hours: After April 25th, the Beaman Park Nature Center will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12 noon to 4pm and by appointment. Beaman Park is open 7 days a week from daylight until dusk.
Directions:
- Take Briley Parkway to Exit 24, Ashland City Highway/State Route 12.
- Go south Hwy 12, away from Ashland City.
- Turn left at the flashing caution sign onto Eatons Creek Road.
- Go four miles, then follow the directions below to either the nature center on Old Hickory Boulevard or the trailheads on Little Marrowbone Road.
Directions to the Nature Center:
- Turn left onto Old Hickory Boulevard.
- Go several hundred feet, and turn right into the nature center entrance at 5911 Old Hickory Boulevard. The Sedge Hill Trail begins at the nature center parking lot and is a .6 mile trail that connects to the Henry Hollow Loop.
Directions to the Trailheads:
- Cross Old Hickory Blvd.
- Turn left onto Little Marrowbone Road. The park entrance is .5 miles on the left (4111 Little Marrowbone Rd)
- Turn left and park at the Creekside Trailhead to access the 2.1 mile, Henry Hollow Loop.
- Go straight up the hill to the Highland Trailhead to access the 2.1 mile (one-way), Ridgetop Trail.
Contact Information:
Beaman Park Nature Center
5911 Old Hickory Boulevard
Ashland City, TN 37015
615-862-8580 beamanpark@nashville.gov
Friends of Beaman Park
The Friends of Beaman Park work hand-in-hand with Metro Parks, Metro Greenways Commission, and numerous other non-profit groups working to support parks and protect natural resources. We join private funds and volunteers with government dollars and labor to enhance the area in and around Beaman Park.