Public Art Initiative
The goal of the Historic Germantown Neighborhood Association’s (HGN) Public Art Initiative is to promote a dynamic pedestrian experience in our community that will challenge, educate and delight residents and visitors alike. Germantown is Nashville’s oldest neighborhood. Because of its charm, history, walkability, and downtown location it has attracted large numbers of new residents and businesses.
Small Grant Program
HGN has committed funds to encourage and support creative public art ideas through a small grant program. The goal is to encourage businesses and homeowners to expand public art offerings across Germantown by installing sculptures, painting murals, hosting exhibits or staging live performances.
Tree Guide to Morgan Park
In 2022, Historic Germantown was certified as an official arboretum by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. This diagram maps the many trees found just in Morgan Park! Take everything in where city meets nature on your next walk.
Germantown Art Walk
Take a walk through Germantown to see if you can find all the public art! Look for murals and sculpture as well as historic markers and historic houses. Print the map and carry it with you to follow the path and make your discoveries. On the second page, you'll find things to consider during your walking tour.
StyleBlueprint: An Updated Guide to Germantown, One of Nashville’s Favorite Neighborhoods
By Jenna Bratcher
A once off-the-beaten-path pocket neighborhood, Germantown is more than meets the eye. Brimming with both historic sites and high-end establishments, it’s now one of the most well-traversed destinations in Music City. Boutiques with thoughtfully curated wares sit cheek to cheek with local restaurants helmed by James Beard Award-winning chefs. The area is as charming as it is exciting, with everything from quaint shops and co-op spaces to nostalgic inns and nightlife.
Neighbor Who: City Guide to Living in Nashville and its Neighborhoods
By Merry Monteleone
Aptly coined “Music City,” the country music scene in Nashville is the most active in the country. But there is more to living in Nashville than the music. The city is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the country, and the best place to live in Tennessee.
Nashville is a city full of innovative professionals, artists, culture and diversity. More than one million visitors each year travel to hear live music in a variety of venues. Famous for the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville is an excellent place for musicians of every type, as well as the people who enjoy listening to them play.
NASH Today: Your Guide to Germantown in Nashville, TN
By Skylar Webb
Let’s talk history, things to do, and where to shop.
Park the car and visit one of Nashville’s most walkable neighborhoods, historic Germantown — which is just over one mile north of downtown. Whether you’re watching the Sounds hit one out of First Horizon Park or grabbing produce from the Nashville Farmers Market next to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, this quaint neighborhood has a lot to offer.