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Cheekwood Estate and Gardens is a beautifully appointed 55-acre estate on the western edge of Nashville that houses the Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art. Once the elegant home Nashville's Cheek family, the 30,000-square-foot Georgian-style mansion was opened as a museum in 1960, while the spectacular gardens are a haven for contemporary and classical art. Founded in 1959, the art collection boasts around 600 paintings and 5,000 prints, drawings and photographs and encompasses genres such as American art, American and British decorative arts, and contemporary art, along with many outdoor sculptures which are dotted about the gardens. The mansion itself is part of the collection and features perfectly conserved historical architectural motifs and stunning illusionist murals. The botanical gardens are home to an extensive collection of local flora, while the Carrell Woodland Sculpture Trail boasts a collection of fifteen sculptures by international artists.

1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205, Phone: 615-356-8000

Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
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