Riverfront Park

A piece of Nashville history persevered from the bombing. I'm glad it's here for people to learn about the history of the area, it's shame it's not better maintained by the city.
Allowing trash to build up, tree growth beyond the property, and individuals urinating beyond it has left the smell unbearable to walk by

Came to walk around on a weekday evening, not too many people, quite quiet and peaceful actually despite the location being very close to Broadway and loudness. Enjoyed the bridge as well, good views of the river!

Pedestrian-friendly park along the Cumberland River, which offers terrific views of downtown and of the stadium, especially when you walk across the footbridge.

Such a pretty park! This was our meeting location for our food tour with A Little Local Flavor. It was easy to find and a cool spot to sit and watch people and look at the river while we were waiting. There is a really cool pedestrian bridge that goes over the river as well.

Riverfront Park snakes along the back of 1st Ave and the Broadway tourist district. Portions of the land have been owned by Nashville since 1930, but it was officially named a park until 1980. It cost about $4.5 million, and opened to commemorate the Nashville Bicentennial. Today it has accumulated 18.70 acres. It has a dog park, a basketball court, a paved walking path, a canoe launch, and multiple historic features and commemorations. Most notably is the replica of Fort Nashboro, built in 1930 to commemorate the first Nashville settlers who settled this land. We started on the far end, near the Public Square, and walked up the Riverfront to Ascend Amphitheatre, passing statues, plaques, river views, and the beautiful outdoor theatre seating which was once for Dancin' the District and the New Years' Eve Show, but now is an open air concert venue throughout the year.

I really like this park, and the city of Nashville has extended plans for it to renovate and expand it, and really make it a crown jewel of downtown. I'd be excited to see those plans be realized. We were down here while 1st and 2nd Avenues were still in the aftermath of the 2020 Christmas bombing, and it was eerily quiet. We walked and chatted about Timothy Demonbreun, the furtrappers that founded this city, and how the city of Nashville sprung from this centralized heart. It remains one of my favorite parks.

As far as riverfront parks go, this one is quite meager, not very attractive or welcoming, but right at the end of the main drag and adjacent to the small visitors center. To me, welcoming would be lots of benches or other areas to sit besides ledges as well as cool art installations or a water feature or other visual elements, but there wasn't much in that regard.

The park has potential but hasn't reached it. The city should spruce it up. Line with street vendors or something. I was unimpressed.

Riverfront park is a nice park in Nashville Tennessee. I have visited it numerous times over the years of me going to this place and it's right in the heart of downtown. It offers many fun walking trails and different things to see definitely check it out when you're in the area

Not to be confused with Y-Front Park which is where I usually run around in my underwear.

This beautiful rark in Nashville is right by the river. You never would have guessed that from the name right?

It's absolutely gorgeous and spectacular with massive Bridges spanning the water and even a pedestrian bridge in the middle of it. You can see the huge imposing Stadium right across from the park, and it basically is situated in the area at the very end of Lower Broadway when you get down to the river. You will not find many parks with such beautiful urban and natural scenery combined. If it was a little bit more well-lit and safer at night I would give it a 5.

A great spot for a short walk with the pups and it is close to the downtown. The river runs down and the barges will often run down the lazy Cumberland River. The views of the NIssan Stadium which is just across the river sits off in the distance. Once you complete the walk of the park you head to Broadway and enjoy the honkey tonks as well as eating options.

When you're ready to take a break from the hustle & bustle of Broadway, stroll down to 1st Avenue & check out Riverfront Park.

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, I watched kayaks, bass boats, & a Pontoon Saloon cruise the Cumberland. & Everyone was zooming in on Nissan Stadium across the river, preparing for an NFL Exhibition game against the Bears the next day.

I liked that the Park was laid out to allow seating on the steps & elevated grassy areas. Yes, I know it's "small" (5 acres) ~ but it's not like you can move 1st Street back, ya know? Now the Memphis Riverfront along the Mississippi River is a whole different story!

I rode one of the Free Electric Buses parked here that made a loop to the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park via 4th & 5th Aves. Many attractions along this route or a couple of blocks off. A very helpful amenity.