Mary lived just across the street from here as a child, although it wasnt a zoo then. The property was owned by a family who donated it to the city of Nashville to be used as a zoo. This is a very new zoo so a lot of the exhibits are fresh and fun, it is set up like a safari adventure and you can easily miss things if you don’t have a map. A carousel is right in the center for the kids, and you can visit the family’s original farm as well.

James had a blast here, and despite all the cool animals that he enjoyed, I think he liked the carousel ride the best. I guess its one thing to look at an animal but another to ride one on a merry go round.

If the weather is nice out, and most of the time the weather in Nashville is pretty decent, I cannot think of a better outdoor place to visit.