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Image 1 of 1: The Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park was dedicated in commemoration of Tennessee's two-hundredth year of statehood on June 1, 1996. A “Pathway of History” detailing the Tennessean story from its geological formation to its two-hundredth year, as well as a World War II memorial and a carillon with ninety-five bells, runs the length of the nineteen-acre park. At the southern end of the park, near James Robertson Parkway, there is a two hundred-foot granite map of Tennessee showing all of its counties, major cities, and county seats as well as an interactive fountain display inspired by Tennessee’s river heritage.
The Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park was dedicated in commemoration of Tennessee's two-hundredth year of statehood on June 1, 1996. A “Pathway of History” detailing the Tennessean story from its geological formation to its two-hundredth year, as well as a World War II memorial and a carillon with ninety-five bells, runs the length of the nineteen-acre park. At the southern end of the park, near James Robertson Parkway, there is a two hundred-foot granite map of Tennessee showing all of its counties, major cities, and county seats as well as an interactive fountain display inspired by Tennessee’s river heritage.

The Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park was dedicated in commemoration of Tennessee's two-hundredth year of statehood on June 1, 1996. A “Pathway of History” detailing the Tennessean story from its geological formation to its two-hundredth year, as well as a World War II memorial and a carillon with ninety-five bells, runs the length of the nineteen-acre park. At the southern end of the park, near James Robertson Parkway, there is a two hundred-foot granite map of Tennessee showing all of its counties, major cities, and county seats as well as an interactive fountain display inspired by Tennessee’s river heritage.

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

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The Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park was dedicated in commemoration of Tennessee's two-hundredth year of statehood on June 1, 1996. A “Pathway of History” detailing the Tennessean story from its geological formation to its two-hundredth year, as well as a World War II memorial and a carillon with ninety-five bells, runs the length of the nineteen-acre park. At the southern end of the park, near James Robertson Parkway, there is a two hundred-foot granite map of Tennessee showing all of its counties, major cities, and county seats as well as an interactive fountain display inspired by Tennessee’s river heritage.

Title Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Sarah Williams, MTSU Student; 2019 Marley Abbott, MTSU Student; 2019
Date 1996
Address 600 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37219
Type Landscape
Coverage Area 4
Source State of Tennessee, owner; Tuck-Hinton Architecture & Design, architecture firm; Ross/Fowler, landscape architects
Contributor Tennessee Civil War Trails Program; Tennessee State Parks
Subject Downtown; Museums; Recreation; Public Parks
Keywords Bicentennial, Celebration, State Parks, Remembrance, Event Venues, Landscapes, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0