Fall Foliage
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Radnor Lake
1160 Otter Creek Road Nashville, TN
tnstateparks.com/parks/radnor-lake
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is tucked away in Oak Hill, a gracious housing
area off of Granny White Pike in Nashville.
protected natural area that offers views that are a
photographer’s dream.
the morning until dusk for walking, biking, jogging,
and all-terrain wheel chairs. Bikes are only
Because it is protected, an abundance of wildlife
makes themselves available for viewing. Don’t be
surprised if a Mama duck waddles her ducklings
across your path. Other wildlife includes owls,
heron, mink, otters, and many species of reptiles
and amphibians.
At the wheel chair accessible Barbara J.
Mapp Aviary Education Center, there are
demonstrations, educational programs,
interpretive displays, and an observational space
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville, TN
cheekwood.org/about/welcome-to-cheekwood
Cheekwood was built in 1929 by Leslie and Mable
Cheek as a testament to their love, which began
on a train ride from Nashville to New York.
botanical garden and art museum. Beginning
in 1960, the museum has offered world-class
cultivated and natural.
During the fall, Cheekwood makes a point of
celebrating the season with their harvest festival.
offer a forest of changing colors across the
arboretum in 2011 and through October 27 there
will be a number of harvest related displays and
activities that will appeal to all.
surrounding area, provide an array of places to enjoy the burst of reds, yellows, oranges, and browns of
sumptuous display while making other new discoveries.
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