Timeline
16:10
Grab a drink at The Stage. This two-floor honky tonk in the center of downtown offers good music nightly. It is open until 02:30, so you have plenty of time before the evening rush.
16:25
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Walk north from downtown to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. This state park stretches out in front of the state capital and features a giant map of the state and monuments recounting history. Arrive here to find a spot with a clear view west.
16:55
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The light will hit the monuments and the Capitol building beautifully as the day ends.
17:25
Head back toward the city center and wander through The Arcade. This open-air two-level arcade runs between 4th Avenue North and 5th Avenue North. While it caters heavily to lunch crowds, the space remains open and atmospheric in the evening.
17:55
End your night at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. One of the few honky tonks on lower Broad that looks like it has been there for half a century, it is where many major country stars got their starts. It is open until 03:00.
Local tip
The Capitol is closed all holidays and tours require photo ID. The walk from downtown to the park is about 9 minutes. Check the route for the exact path if you are unfamiliar with the area.
Check before you go
- The Tennessee State Capitol is open Mon–Fri 8AM–4PM and closed all holidays.
- The Stage is open Mo-Su 10:00-02:30.
- Tootsie's Orchid Lounge is open Mo-Su 09:30-03:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Nashville (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).