Tennessee State Capitol
A Greek Revival capitol of 1859 on a hill above downtown, with the tomb of President James K. Polk on its grounds.
- Open
- Weekdays; free tours, check the website
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- 600 Dr Martin L King Jr Blvd, Nashville, TN 37243Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- A 10-minute walk north of Broadway.
Why Go
Architect William Strickland died while building it and is buried in its north wall. Polk and his wife Sarah lie in a tomb on the east lawn, with statues of Andrew Jackson and others around the grounds.
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