Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, TN

The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is a historic plantation farmhouse and zoological garden located 6 miles southeast of downtown Nashville. The zoo was middle Tennessee's most popular paid attraction in 2014, with 6,230 animals representing 339 species. The zoo's land area is roughly 188 acres. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has granted it accreditation.

What happened to Nashville's first zoo?

The Nashville Zoo first opened its doors in Cheatham County in the early 1990s, and in 1998 it relocated to its current home on Nolensville Pike in South Nashville. The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere was renamed.

When did the Nashville Zoo relocate to its current location in Grassmere?

The sisters' will obligated the city of Nashville to keep the property as a nature center, and the Nashville Zoo was invited to relocate to the Grassmere location. The Grassmere property was taken over by the Nashville Zoo in December 1996.

What is the Nashville Zoo's claim to fame?

The Nashville Zoo is a world leader in Great Blue Turaco study and breeding. The Great Blue Turaco Species Survival Plan is another project in which we participate.