Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation


The Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation is the municipal board that is responsible for maintaining the parks system of Nashville, Tennessee, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents. The board maintains over of park space. The Board boasts over 100 stand-alone parks and 7 municipal golf courses.

History

Nashville's first park, Watkins Park, was founded in 1909.

Administration

The Park Board has seven members, appointed for five year terms. The current board is composed of:
The Parks Director, who oversees day-to-day operations, is currently Monique Odom.
Divisions of the Parks Department include Maintenance, Planning, Recreation and Community Centers, Special Services, Natural Resources and Greenways, and Park Police.

Attractions

Nashville Parks' most famous attraction is the Parthenon, based in Centennial Park, which is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. It was originally built in 1897 for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
Nashville Parks also runs the nearby Centennial Sports Complex, which has an Olympic-sized pool, an ice rink, and a workout area. The Complex rink is home to the Nashville Predators's practice facilities.