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Address and Phone:
4111 Little Marrowbone Road
Joelton, TN 37080

Phone: (615) 299-9586

Beaman Park and Nature Center

City: Joelton, TN
Region: Middle Tennessee

Beaman Park preserves and protects the natural, historical, cultural and recreational features of the area in and around Beaman Park. The park hosts monthly interpretive hikes, which meet at the Creekside Trailhead, and has many wildflower plantings.

This wild and rugged land is a unique treasure in Nashville's park system. The area was once known as Paradise Ridge, and while the beauty of the land might inspire one to envision paradise, the name actually comes from two early settlers, the Paradise brothers. Beaman Park is home to countless other species of wildlife as well. Deer, bobcat, fox, coyote, raccoons, flying squirrels, and bats are some of the mammals here. Reptiles such as snakes, turtles, skinks and lizards move around as they adjust to seasonal temperatures, while amphibians like salamanders, frogs and toads seek protection in microclimates. Clear, shallow creeks support darters, dace, minnows, snails, crayfish, and aquatic insects. Dense forests provide shelter for many birds including woodpeckers, thrushes, wrens, warblers, owls and hawks. Beaman Park is a rich, fertile, living laboratory and the potential is great for many new discoveries.



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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Midtown Cafe

Belle Meade Plantation

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

Grand Ole Opry Museum

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Courtyard by Marriott/Opryland

Days Inn - Vanderbilt

Hampton Inn - Briley Parkway

Best Western Springfield Inn

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 21, 2009
FCE Holiday Bazaar
Location: Livingston, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Arts Third Saturday
Location: Chattanooga, TN

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