Join us on Saturday, February 10, at 10 am for a tour of the 1851 Downtown Presbyterian Church! Presbyterians have worshiped at the corner of Fifth and Church since 1814. In that year the First Presbyterian Church of Nashville built their first structure. which burned down in 1832. Rebuilding in that year, on the same […]
Join Historic Nashville for a members-only tour of the Civil Rights Room, the Votes for Women Room, and NPL Special Collections at the Downtown Public Library! In special appreciation and honor of both Black History Month and Women’s History Month (February and March) the Nashville Public Library is offering HNI members a unique opportunity, pairing […]
On April 13, The Land Trust for Tennessee is hosting a History & House Tours Community Day. We’ll be joined by the Metro Historical Commission, who will be there to answer any questions about history and historic homes in Nashville. There will be guided tours of the house at Glen Leven Farm and surrounding grounds. […]
Join Historic Nashville at The Union Station - Nashville Yards on April 24 at 5:30pm for a historic happy hour with Davidson County Historian Dr. Carole Bucy, who will speak on the history of the train station and HNI's role in its preservation and restoration into a world-class hotel.
On Sunday, May 5, from 1–5 pm, Historic Nashville Inc. is offering a historic residential window restoration workshop in celebration of National Historic Preservation Month. Attendees can bring a window and work hands-on, or simply come to watch and learn. The workshop will be held at Nashville’s uniquely restored Belle Air Mansion at 2250 Lebanon […]
Join us at the Parthenon for a morning of architecture, suffrage, and Tennessee history. We will begin with a brief Centennial Park history tour where you will hear stories of the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition and find specific places in the park to help you picture the past. This tour features archival photographs and images […]
Dr. Lea Williams will guide this special HNI outdoor tour of both Fisk University and Meharry Medical College. We will visit the points of interest designated by a Nashville Sites prerecorded walking route. There are 21 stops on this tour, covering around 2 miles. These exceptional educational institutions are two of the oldest Historically Black […]
Pinewood Social will host HNI’s happy hour June 26 from 5-6:30 pm on their patio/pool deck with its Airstream bar. Come enjoy the atmosphere and hospitality and appreciate the success story of this repurposed trolley shed overlooking the Cumberland River. Our guest speaker is Carolyn Brackett, of Cultural Heritage Works, who will talk with us […]
Built in 1810 by Col. Michael Dunn, the Grassmere home located at the Nashville Zoo holds quite a story within it's walls. This is the second oldest residence in Davidson County that is open to the public, The property served as a family farm for 175 years. Sisters Margaret and Elise Croft willed the Grassmere […]
This is a members only tour. Reserve tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/historicnashvilleinc/1371559? The Bicentennial Mall was built to honor Tennessee’s first 200 years. Designed with the theme of “the land, people, and music of Tennessee,” this 19-acre park directly north of the state capitol has become one of the most successful urban parks in the Southeast. In […]
This is a members only tour. Reserve tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/historicnashvilleinc/1429362 Join HNI for a tour of Nashville's Gilded Age in one of our city's most magnificent cemeteries. This tour, led by Davidson County Historian Carole Bucy, will shed light on how Nashville became a business town with railroads leading the way for Nashville 's boom after the […]
This is a members only event. Reserve tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/historicnashvilleinc/1429373 Jimmy Kelly’s is an iconic restaurant in Nashville renowned for its steaks, fine service, and atmosphere, legendary for business deals and political hobnobbing. It also has a fascinating history through Prohibition and a proud family legacy of several generations of restaurateurs. Come join us for […]
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