Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Brentwood

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

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Tennessee Agricultural Museum

Tennessee Agricultural Museum

Historic displays in a renovated barn. Farm & home life of the 19th & 20th centuries are depicted through displays in a renovated barn.

Deerwood Arboretum & Nature Center

Deerwood Arboretum & Nature Center

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Shy's Hill

Shy's Hill

Historic battleground with monuments. This site of a Civil War conflict has a walking trail, commemorative stone markers & scenic views.

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Family-friendly wildlife park. Multiple habitats housing a global array of animals, plus a popular playground for kids.

The Monkey’s Treehouse Play Space & Eatery

The Monkey’s Treehouse Play Space & Eatery

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The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)

The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)

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Fannie Mae Dees Park

Fannie Mae Dees Park

Neighborhood spot with playground. Compact outdoor area with shade trees also features playground equipment & local art.

Adventure Science Center

Adventure Science Center

Interactive tech museum & planetarium. Multilevel museum teaching kids about tech, health & ecology with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.

Nashville WhatLiftsYou Wings Mural

Nashville WhatLiftsYou Wings Mural

Selfies at a mural of ornate wing pairs. Pairs of intricate, white lace wings adorning a black wall by Kelsey Montague, popular for photos.

Honky Tonk Highway

Honky Tonk Highway

Row of buzzing bars hosting live music. Iconic strip of rollicking honky tonks open until 3 am with live music every day & no cover charge.

National Museum of African American Music

National Museum of African American Music

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Patsy Cline Museum

Patsy Cline Museum

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Johnny Cash Museum

Johnny Cash Museum

Exhibits dedicated to the musical legend. This red-brick museum displays pictures & memorabilia from the life of music icon Johnny Cash.

Play Playground

Play Playground

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Fort Nashborough

Fort Nashborough

Historic foundation site of Nashville. 1780 log-cabin outpost, the foundation of Nashville, built by pioneers led by James Robertson.

Nashville Public Square Park

Nashville Public Square Park

Gathering spot with a spacious lawn. Urban oasis in front of the courthouse, with a walking path, observation deck & big lawn for events.

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

Honoring the players of American music. Exhibits span the history of American recorded music, focusing on the musicians & their instruments.

Great Big Game Show Nashville

Great Big Game Show Nashville

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Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center

Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center

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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Museum & mansion home of 7th president. Greek Revival mansion museum & historic site telling Jackson's life story through exhibits & tours.

Kidz Adventure Center

Kidz Adventure Center

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Sam Davis Home

Sam Davis Home

Preserved Civil War-era house & farm. A Civil War soldier's 1810 house, with cotton farm grounds & museum presenting slaves' experience.

Lost Worlds Dinotopia

Lost Worlds Dinotopia

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Lucky Ladd Farms

Lucky Ladd Farms

Family fun park with a huge petting zoo. Huge fun park featuring a petting zoo with over 100 animals, play areas & seasonal activities.

Stones River National Battlefield

Stones River National Battlefield

Large Civil War memorial park & cemetery. Historic 570-acre park & cemetery with a visitor center & marked trails along Civil War battlefield.

GO USA Fun Park

GO USA Fun Park

Mini golf, go karts & large arcade. Amusement park with go karts, batting cages & arcades, plus mini golf with castle & water features.

Phazer Kraze Laser Tag

Phazer Kraze Laser Tag

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60 Minute Escape Game Murfreesboro

60 Minute Escape Game Murfreesboro

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Murfreesboro Escape Rooms (Stones River)

Murfreesboro Escape Rooms (Stones River)

Physical adventure game in a strip mall. Unassuming attraction in a strip mall featuring private sessions to solve themed physical puzzles.

Fortress Rosecrans

Fortress Rosecrans

Remains of a Civil War-era fortification. Historic remnants of an 1863 earthworks fort, the largest one built during the Civil War.

Kids Castle

Kids Castle

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Earth Experience - Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History

Earth Experience - Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History

Interactive natural history museum. Hands-on natural history museum displaying international & local archeological finds & fossils.

Cannonsburgh Village

Cannonsburgh Village

Reproduction of a pioneer village. Reproduction pioneer village featuring a gristmill, a school house, a general store & more.

Oaklands Mansion

Oaklands Mansion

Tours of a historic Civil War mansion. Once home to both Confederate & Union soldiers, this plantation now offers tours & activities.

Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center

Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center

Exhibits & events in a historic building. Museum & cultural center in a 1918 school with a Civil War exhibit, theater & an original classroom.

Honeysuckle Hill Farm

Honeysuckle Hill Farm

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Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

Hands-on kids' museum & nature center. Interactive kids' museum with exhibits on science & culture plus live animals & outdoor programs.

Geographic Center of Tennessee

Geographic Center of Tennessee

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Kings Bluff

Kings Bluff

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Customs House Museum and Cultural Center

Customs House Museum and Cultural Center

Interactive art, science & history spot. 35,000-square-foot museum & cultural center offering hands-on art & science exhibits for children.

McGregor Park & Cumberland Riverwalk

McGregor Park & Cumberland Riverwalk

Riverside park with boat ramp & museum. Charming park hugging the Cumberland River, with picnic areas, a museum, trails & a boat ramp.

The Bones Family

The Bones Family

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