Park News
Outstanding Overlooks in Warner Parks
Among the most beloved natural features of the Warner Parks are the scenic overlooks which provide gorgeous scenery throughout all four seasons: the Allée, Steeplechase, Luke Lea Heights, Church Overlooks, and Edwin Warner Overlooks.
Warner Parks in The New York Times
A Most Vibrant Season is Upon Us Our Sanctuary In the City was featured on a national scale in a recent article published by The New York Times. As the article suggests, Fall is in fact a most vibrant season in Nashville, and there is no better place to...
Nashville Landmark Reopens
Celebrate with us as we reopen the Allée after a complete restoration to this historic structure as part of our Capital Campaign.
Bird Saving Tips
7 Simple Actions to Help Birds A recent study has found a significant decline in birds: 1 in 4 birds (2.9 billion) have been lost since 1970, but he good news is there are several things we can do to make a difference! Keep your cats indoors! Aside from habitat loss,...
Allée Questions Answered: Asymmetry and Other Historical Oddities
Why not Fix the Asymmetrical Steps and Other Oddities in the Restoration? Most historic renovation projects strive to retain the design, workmanship, and materials of the original structure. Over time, the original construction efforts and subsequent renovations tell...
Allee Questions Answered: What’s the Wishing Well?
Why was a limestone "wishing well" looking structure constructed beside the asphalt road? Designer Bryant Fleming never intended for this to happen, but during periods of moderate to heavy rainfall, the Allée transformed from a pedestrian walkway into a tumbling...
Allée Questions Answered: World War I Monument
Why is a World War I Monument a Part of the Allée? In 1917, 10 years before the establishment of the Warner Parks, a World War I training camp was in operation at the present location of the Percy Warner Golf Course. "Camp Andrew Jackson" was the name of this facility...
Compost 101
Let’s talk compost. It’s an easy way to divert unnecessary waste from the landfill and turn it into fertile ground to grow MORE food, or fertilize any sort of garden! The plants love it, the planet loves it, and soon, you will too. At the Warner Park Nature...
Allée Questions Answered: Nature-Focused Initiative
What is going on in the woods near the Allée? It’s not only masonry repairs and drainage improvements, the Allée rehabilitation project includes a number of nature-focused initiatives. The first of these is the eradication of invasive plants - woody shrubs and...
Allée Questions Answered: Flagstone Pavers
Locally Sourced Flagstone Pavers Originally, most of the surface of the Allée walkways was made up of small-size gravel, an unstable material that was prone to washing out with the rain that did not provide safe footing for today’s heavy foot traffic. A decision was...
