Name of Garden:
Cheekwood Botanical Garden
History and Description:
"The history and origin of Cheekwood are intimately interwoven with the growth of Nashville, the Maxwell House coffee brand and the Cheeks, one of the city's early entrepreneurial families.
In 1943, Mabel Cheek deeded the house to her daughter, Huldah Cheek Sharp and her husband, Walter Sharp. The Sharps lived at Cheekwood until the 1950s when they offered it as a site for a botanical garden and art museum.
The development of the property was spearheaded by the Exchange Club of Nashville, the Horticultural Society of Middle Tennessee and many other civic groups. The Nashville Museum of Art donated its permanent collections and proceeds from the sale of its building to the effort. The new Cheekwood opened to the public in 1960."
Description:
Within its 55 acres, Cheekwood is a complex institution rich with history, beautiful gardens and fine art. The Botanical Garden showcases fine horticultural collections, acclaimed for their diversity and quality. The Museum of Art presents American and European art and is recognized as a center for contemporary art in the Southeast. These collections reside in one in one of the grandest estates in Nashville, the former Cheek residence. Named to the National Register of Historic Places, the mansion and the original boxwood gardens are an amazing work of architecture and design and the ideal setting for the gardens and art museum.
Address:
CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN
1200 Forrest Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
Contact - (615) 356-8000 Directions:
Cheekwood is approximately 8 1/2 miles southwest of downtown Nashville and is adjacent to the Percy Warner Park and Golf Course on Forrest Park Drive.
Admission and Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (8:00 pm on Thursdays through August 31)
Sunday 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Closed on Monday except for Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and the second Saturday in June
Admission:
Adults: $10
Seniors (65 +): $8
College Students w/ ID:$5
Youth (6 - 17): $5
5 and Under: FREE
$30 - Household Cap
Website:
http://www.cheekwood.org
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