Nature Centers
Warner Park Nature Center
The Warner Parks are the largest municipally administered parks in Tennessee and together span 2684 acres of forest and field, 9 miles from downtown Nashville. This urban forest is emerald jewel in the 113 Metro Park system and also includes picnic areas, scenic roadways and overlooks, hiking trails, equestrian center and horse trails, cross country running courses, golf courses, athletic fields. The Warner Parks are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the State Register of Natural Areas.
The Warner Park Nature Center is a year-round environmental education and recreation facility located in Edwin Warner Park. Visitors to the Nature Center may enjoy the museum of local natural history, it's office and library, an organic vegetable and herb garden, beehives, a wildflower garden, and more. Hikers may wish to stop at the trailhead on Center grounds for maps and interpretive literature. Schools and other organizations may call to schedule field trips. A wide variety of programs are offered for all ages and interests.
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday and Monday, Closed
Warner Park is open 7 days a week from daylight until 11p.m.
Directions: From Nashville, take Interstate 40 west to exit 199 (Old Hickory Blvd.), turn left and follow Old Hickory Blvd. for 4 miles to Highway 100 (Old Hickory will dead-end at this intersection). Turn left and go 0.2 miles to the Edwin Warner Park entrance and turn right into the Park. Follow the Park drive to the left for 0.3 miles to the Nature Center.
Coming from the south or southeast, follow Old Hickory Blvd. north (west exit off I-65 near Brentwood) to Hwy. 100. Turn left and go 0.3 miles to the Edwin Warner Park entrance and turn left into the Park. Follow the Park drive to the left for 0.3 miles to the Nature Center
Contact Information:
Warner Park Nature Center
7311 Hwy 100
Nashville, TN 37221
615-352-6299, 615-880-2282 (fax) or Vera Vollbrecht Director, Warner Park Nature Center