Warner Parks
Edwin and Percy Warner Parks
Edwin
and Percy Warner Parks, collectively known as “The Warner Parks,”
are managed by the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation of Nashville
and Davidson County. 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.
Over 500,000 people visit the Parks annually to utilize picnic areas, scenic roadways and overlooks, hiking trails, equestrian center and horse trails, cross country running courses, golf courses, athletic fields, and other areas of the park. Warner Parks is also an important historical community resource listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Warner Park Nature Center
The Warner
Park Nature Center is a year-round environmental education and recreation
facility located at 7311 Highway 100 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.