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Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

The history and origin of Cheekwood are intimately interwoven with the growth of Nashville, the Maxwell House coffee brand and the Cheeks, one of the city's early entrepreneurial families. Leslie and Mabel Cheek moved into the mansion in January 1933. In the 1950's the site was offered as a botanical garden and art museum. The development of the property was spearheaded by the Exchange Club of Nashville, the Horticultural Society of Middle Tennessee and many other civic groups. The Nashville Museum of Art donated its permanent collections and proceeds from the sale of its building to the effort. The new Cheekwood opened to the public in 1960.

Please note: Stay Late 'Til Eight From May 1 through September 30, Cheekwood is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night until 8:00pm, with special programs for the entire family on Thursdays in June and July! Come and experience Cheekwood in the evening!

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm, Sunday 11:00am-4:30pm, CLOSED Monday, except Memorial Day and Labor Day, CLOSED Thanksgiving, Christmas, NewYear's Day and the second Saturday in June.

Prices: $10/Adults, $8/Seniors (65 +), $5/Youth (6 - 17), College Students w/ ID and Active Military Personnel w/ID, Free/Children ages 5 and Under, $30/Household Cap 

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  Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

  1200 Forrest Park Drive
  Nashville, TN 37205

  Phone: (615) 356-8000

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  11/27/09- 01/03/10	Season of Celebration Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  11/28/09	Breakfast With Santa Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  12/01/09- 12/29/09	Tuesdays for Tots: December Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  12/03/09	Adult Gingerbread Workshop Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  12/04/09	Martinis and Mistletoe Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  12/04/09	Jingle in the Mansion Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  12/05/09	Family Gingerbread Workshop Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  12/05/09- 12/26/09	Saturday AM: December Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  12/07/09	Sparkling Settings Luncheon Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  01/02/10- 01/30/10	Saturday AM: January Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  01/05/10- 01/26/10	Tuesdays for Tots: January Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  02/02/10- 02/23/10	Tuesdays for Tots: February Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  02/06/10- 02/27/10	Saturday AM: February Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  03/02/10- 03/30/10	Tuesdays for Tots: March Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  03/06/10- 03/27/10	Saturday AM: March Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
  03/13/10- 09/05/10	The American Impressionists in the Garden Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art