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Cheekwood

Cheekwood

Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

Nashville, TN 2,675 followers

Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden & art museum located on the historic Cheek estate in Nashville, TN.

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Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate. Originally built as the home of Leslie and Mabel Cheek in 1929, Cheekwood is one of the finest examples of an American Country Place Era estate. Since being converted into a museum of art and botanical garden in 1960, Cheekwood has presented world-class art exhibitions, spectacular gardens and an historic estate unlike anything else. Each year, Cheekwood welcomes over 400,000 visitors, making it one of the city’s top cultural attractions, with over 20,000 member households. Visitors enjoy family activities, programming for all ages and year-round festivals celebrating the four seasons. From 250,000 blooming bulbs in the spring to one mile of holiday lights in the winter, there’s always something to see at Cheekwood.

Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1929

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  • Celebrate Arbor Day with us!Create stunning, Arbor Day–themed artwork using embroidery techniques to stitch intricate tree designs on fabric. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced embroiderer, this class offers a fun and relaxing way to explore the beauty of trees through needle and thread 🌳🧵 Visit the link to register: https://lnkd.in/eHCzgRQp

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  • 🍻 This Weekend in the Beer Garden! 🍻 🎶 Grab your friends and enjoy a live performance by Explorers Club this Sunday, April 20 from 12–2 PM, known for their blend of vintage pop and ’60s surf rock. 🍴 Food Trucks: •  Buns on the Run • The Pepper Pot • Bondi Bowls • King of Pops • J & D Smokers Reserve tickets: https://lnkd.in/ekxpugwT

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  • The Great Spring Art Hop, presented by @HCAHealthcare is happening this weekend! Get ready to enjoy: 🥚 Egg hunts 🔍 A bunny mural scavenger hunt 🍴 Food trucks 🎶 Live performances 🎨 Art activities for all ages 🚗 Discounted off-site parking with shuttle available! 🎟️ Visit our website for tickets and full schedule of activities: https://lnkd.in/gKjgPwxK

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  • Cheekwood in Bloom: Love is in the Air comes to a close today! 🌷 While we say goodbye to the tulips, we’re welcoming the next wave of spring blooms. Come enjoy the garden while it’s bursting with color! A heartfelt thank you to @HCAHealthcare for presenting our annual Cheekwood in Bloom springtime festival!

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    Attention all kings, queens, princes, and princesses! 🏰🌼👑  Enchanted Castles is coming to Cheekwood May 1–August 17! Explore five incredible castles, each bursting with surprises and surrounded by beautiful summer blooms. Discover the Dragon’s Den, Formidable Fortress, Wizard’s Watchtower, Flower Fairy Palace, and Crow’s Nest. This enchanting experience will inspire adventures for guests of all ages! Enchanted Castles is a collaboration with Castle Homes, a custom home builder based in Middle Tennessee, allowing imaginations to soar as fairy-tale adventures come to life. Each design serves as a gateway to a different world. 🏰 Reserve your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/eXEmHGM5 Enchanted Castles is proudly presented by Genesco with additional support from Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

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  • It’s native plant sale season! 🌸 Stop by this weekend to shop a stunning selection of vibrant spring wildflowers, native azaleas, colorful summer perennials, vines, and pollinators, perfect for any garden! 🗓️ April 12, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (until sold out!) 🌺 Available with Gardens Only or Gardens + Mansion access.

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  • 🎤 Calling all poets! Cheekwood invites you to participate in the upcoming Verse and Vision exhibition at the Graphic Arts Gallery. This exhibition will pair works on paper from Cheekwood’s permanent collection with a bespoke ekphrastic poem, written as a thoughtful response to a visual work of art. 📅 Submit your work by May 9, 2025: https://lnkd.in/exZxfv4B Image Credit: Marilyn Murphy (American, b. 1950), House Afire, 2004, Graphite on paper. Gift of Judy Liff Barker. 2011.3.

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  • The Great Spring Art Hop returns in just 2 weeks on April 18 & 19! 🎨✨ Here’s what to expect: 🥚 48 egg hunts with approximately 36,000 eggs filled with treats 🔍 Bunny Mural Scavenger Hunt 🍽️ Food trucks 🎶 Live music performances 🎨 Hands-on art activities 🚗 Special discounted tickets available for off-site parking with shuttle service! Reserve your tickets: https://lnkd.in/gKjgPwxK

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