Beaman Park Nature Center

About Beaman Park Nature Center

Beaman Park Nature Center is an environmental education and recreation facility of the Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation. The nature center is a place where people and nature come together.

The Nature Center:

serves as a jump-off point for exploring more than 2300 acres of Nashville's premier state natural area Beaman Park.
offers a wide range of environmental education programs, school field trips, educator training workshops, outdoor recreation programs, and other special activities for people of all ages.
is a natural history and education reference center for individuals and groups.
promotes and exhibits Western Highland Rim native plant landscaping.

Our facilities include the nature center which houses natural history displays, programming space, and a library; a 300 foot accessible boardwalk; grounds landscaped with native plants and a pollinator garden; and the main trailhead for over 15 miles of hiking trails.

Our Mission

To provide quality environmental education and responsible recreation.
To help protect, preserve, restore and manage the park ecosystem and all natural resources.
To raise awareness, foster respect and share enthusiasm for the natural environment.