Things To Do in Nashville, TN

On-campus, Tennessee State students have the opportunity to join hundreds of different clubs. From checkers to rugby to dance groups, and much more, every student can find something that interests them. Consider rushing a sorority or fraternity. If you’re into sports, Tennessee State has a wide variety of teams you can join. If you aren’t meant for the big leagues, and you’d rather watch than participate, grab your blue and white Tiger’s gear and head off to cheer on your favorite team!

A major perk of attending Tennessee State is going to school in Nashville! There are endless activities and places to explore right at your fingertips. Nashville is a big city with plenty of cultural and historic places for students to visit. Make sure to take advantage of the many historical sites, museums, and beautiful public parks. Let’s not forget about the awesome music scene, restaurants, and bars! Catch a performance at the Ryman Auditorium, the most famous music venue in Nashville, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, check out the Grand Ole Opry because it’s the quintessential Nashville experience and make sure to eat and drink your way down Broadway Street.

Highlights include:

Joining a Tennessee State on campus club
Seeing at performance at the Ryman Auditorium
Eating and drinking on Broadway
Visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame

Restaurants & Bars Near Tennessee State

To take a break and unwind from classes, students at Tennessee State like to meet up for some food and drinks. With so many restaurants for students to grab some food and bars to party (to forget about that test), it’s hard to decide what places you and your friends are going to want to hit up. Luckily for you, we found a lineup of places students like to go so be sure to check em’ out!

Best Restaurants:

Lockeland Table
Arnold’s Country Kitchen
The Stillery
Husk
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

Best Bars:

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
Skull’s Rainbow Room
Honky Tonk Central
Wildhorse Saloon
The Patterson House

Outdoor/Recreation at Tennessee State

Looking to get involved in campus recreational indoor and outdoor activities? The Ralph H. Boston Wellness Center is a great place to start! Here, students will have access to a large fitness facility where they can participate in individual or group workouts, multiple playing fields and courts, a swimming pool, and more!

Head off-campus and visit the nearby and famous Centennial Park. A perfect place to spend an afternoon with friends in the grass, toss a football, or read a book. Within the park is the Tennessee State Museum to visit and the Nashville Farmers Market to shop and browse.