Fort Nashborough — Attraction in Nashville-Davidson

Nice to see if you're walking downtown and doing other things, but not if you are necessarily driving here just to see this fort. The buildings have no historical value; they are just replicas of typical fort buildings. In fact, one of the descriptions states that the fort was located somewhere in the area. Lots of homeless people sleeping in the fort, but we felt safe. This is an open type of historical place. There is no attendant or guide. It's kind of like an open exhibit, so it's accessible 24/7. Many of the signs need to be rewritten for non-history buffs. As tourists, they were pretty hard to understand if you don't know much...

A neat little recreation of the fort that was the first permanent settlement of what would become Nasville. It is situated right along the river trail right next to downtown. It has information about the original settlement as well as information about wild plants and animals in the area. The fort has a great view of Nissan stadium as well.

I hope that during the summer months on the weekends that the buildings are open to explore a bit more of what life was like during those early days on the banks of the Cumberland River. I will need to check the fort out again...

The location of this establishment on the riverfront offers scenic views, but finding parking can be a challenge. If you're solely coming to visitthe fort, I would not recommend it. Just look at the pics. Make a day of it instead and visit all else the riverfront has to offer! Additionally, while the pictures showcased a vibrant atmosphere, I noticed the presence of homeless individuals in the vicinity. It's important to be aware of this aspect. However, please note that this review is based solely on the parking situation and general...