Adventure Tour of Nashville’s Centennial Park

Dec7

Adventure Tour of Nashville’s Centennial Park

Here’s an insider’s tour of Nashville’s Centennial Park and the secret adventures that will be yours if you take a closer look. (View Full Google Map)

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Notable Attractions

Magic Ship Photo Shoot

Stay away from the Prom bridge. Photos by flowers have been done.

Start here at this awesome ship thing.

Related friends demonstrate the potential awesome.

One Mile Loop

Extra points if you see the following:

Roller blader wearing garden gloves
Mother with stroller lapping you
Orange-vested man on bicycle
Tourists with cameras chasing ducks
Chalk markings of hopscotch or a finish line
Pillow case feathers
Weeping Willow Man. He’s the true mayor of Centennial park. Know the spot?

Oh and if you loose your child’s shoes when they’re riding stroller, friendly community members will leave them atop the historic signs lining the mile loop. That’s how we roll.

Doric Jump Photo Shoot

Everyone’s doing it.

The question is does Greece or Nashville do it better?

Rodents of Unusual Size

Yes, those are squirrels. Having a bad morning? Make friends with a rodent.

First throw a chip near your picnic table. You tease.

Then leave a pickle at the far end of your bench. Soon you’ll be eating with a new friend and any stress from your morning will slip away.

Tip: Unlike the ducks they enjoy whole slices of bunny bread.

Notable Trees

Junior Adventure Tree

This tree is popular for the accessibility of its branches. Infuse a picnic, conversation or reading session with adventure by moving it above ground.

There’s plenty of room for two, three or more.

If you find the Junior Adventure Tree empty on a sunny day, the hippie gods are smiling down on you.

Oh and don’t litter or make out. We can totally see you from the One Mile Loop.

Pee Tree

It’s *not* the Pee Tree because of the ease one can whiz into the water from the low lying branches. It’s because of the useful trick outlined below.

How to use the Pee Tree to scare you’re impressionable child (or child you’re babysitting)

Ask if they want a piggy-back ride a few yards away.
Run straight onto the tree over the water.
They will literally pee all over your back.

Photo by onlynow99

Hippie Tree

Traditionally in the branches of this Magnolia, you’d see two or three hammocks.

They went missing July 2009.

I’m not sure if it was nature or management, but I’m hoping the hippies continue the tradition.

If you walk the park and know the status of the Hippie Tree, let us know. Leave a comment here.

Reading Nook Tree

The classy low lying branch and distance from foot traffic makes this spot desirable for tree reading.

Be warned it takes a marginal degree of balance to pull off, but if you are familiar with climbing trees you’ll find it a modest challenge.

If you’re looking for a more accessible reading tree, see the Junior Adventure Tree.

Is your favorite spot on the map?

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