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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville, TN

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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Meet capybaras, giant anteaters and thousands of other animals, then tour a historic 1810 farmhouse on the same grounds.

3777 Nolensville Pike · Nashville, TN

About Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Six miles southeast of downtown, this zoo covers 188 acres and cares for thousands of animals from more than 300 species. You can watch capybaras and giant anteaters share a South American habitat, ride the Wild Animal Carousel, or book a behind-the-scenes Backstage Pass tour. The grounds also hold the Grassmere historic home, built around 1810 for the Dunn family using enslaved labor, and walking tours tell the site's longer story.

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