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Create your own handmade journal, then learn simple techniques for capturing your travels through sketching, writing, and collected mementos.
Abigail Boroughs
Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
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From August 1–9, discover a curated collection of one-of-a-kind fresh floral mannequins displayed throughout Cheekwood’s Botanic Hall, Frist Learning Center, and Historic Mansion & Museum. This stunning showcase celebrates The Gilded Age, the acclaimed drama set in late 19th-century New York, where old money and new ambition collide in a time of extraordinary social change — reimagined through spectacular floral storytelling.
Created by Nashville’s talented floral designers, each floral masterpiece interprets the series’ distinct characters and opulent style — from the bold, aspirational gowns of Bertha Russell to the refined sophistication of Agnes van Rhijn, the understated elegance of Marian Brook, and the modern perspective of Peggy Scott — inviting visitors to experience the elegance and intrigue of The Gilded Age in full bloom.
By Flower Girls Floral Design
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum
By Studio Izrada
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum
By Rose Hill Flowers
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum
By Rose Hill Flowers
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum
By Village Revival
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum
By Laurel & Leaf
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum
By Abbj Design
Located in the Frist Learning Center
By By Gossamer
Located in the Frist Learning Center
By Larson Floral Co.
Located in the Frist Learning Center
By The Flower House
Located in the Frist Learning Center
By T Villager Designs
Located in the Frist Learning Center
By LL Floral
Located in the Frist Learning Center
Presenting Patrons: Laurie & Jim Seabury | Denise Cummins
Floral Installations:
Opera in Bloom, by Florence Florals, in Botanic Hall, Sponsored by Theresa Godchaux Payne
The Gilded Floral Frame, by Florence Florals, Frist Learning Center, Sponsored by Pamela Darby Bollinger
The Gilded Peacock, by Flower Girls Floral Design, Historic Mansion, Horticultural Society of Middle Tennessee
Spring and Summer in Bloom, by LMA Designs, Historic Mansion
Florally Supported by
Fleurs de Villes official merchandise now available online! Shop the Fleurs de Villes Pre-Sale to reserve your official merchandise. Orders will ship during the exhibition or select in-store pickup to pick up your items at Cheekwood.
The Museum Shop will feature Fleurs de Villes merchandise, along with elegant items and gifts inspired by the Gilded Age including; books, stationery, jewelry, gilded barware, lace fans, and accessories. Be sure to stop by the shop for botanical bracelets, birth flower necklaces, botanical-infused cocktail syrups, and more!
Garden & Mansion ticket is required to experience the full exhibition.
| Gardens Only | Gardens + Mansion | |
| Adults | $23 | $29 |
| Youth | $16 | $22 |
| Ages 2 & Under | FREE | FREE |
| Member Adult 9AM – 5PM | FREE | FREE |
| Member Youth 9AM – 5PM | FREE | FREE |
| Member Adult 5 – 9PM | $10 | $16 |
| Member Youth 5 – 9PM | $5 | $14 |
$2 service fee per paid item
Non-Members: $5 per order parking fee
Set off on a grand adventure across America, from the Statue of Liberty to Tennessee’s own Great Smoky Mountains, all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. Every structure is a miniature masterpiece of botanical architecture, hand-crafted from natural materials like willow branches, cedar, acorn caps, moss, pinecones, bark and more.
America the Beautiful is a special traveling model train exhibition built by Applied Imagination and located in the Bradford Robertson Color Garden for a limited time. Cheekwood’s permanent TRAINS! exhibit is open year-round so be sure to stop by both for double the train fun!
America the Beautiful is created by
and made possible by the generous support of:
Presenting Underwriter
Presenting Sponsor
Major Underwriter
Every Tuesday in May, we’ll have special daytime programming related to the America the Beautiful trains exhibition including art activities, a scavenger hunt, and more.
Celebrate the timeless dogwood and arrange flowers, branches, and natural accents into a fresh, welcoming wreath. Leave with a unique piece that celebrates the beauty of the season.
Judy Scoville
Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $66
Members: $53
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Capture the delicate beauty and grace of the dogwood blossom through the art of watercolor on paper.
Andrea Silva
Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
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No maintenance, lots of beauty! Participants will create their own moss wall art masterpiece using a variety of preserved mosses and driftwood accents.
Abigail Boroughs
Clay Studio, Frist Learning Center
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
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Celebrate birds through art and craft a home for your feathered friends. Participants will transform natural gourds into functional birdhouses for Purple Martins, who nest almost exclusively in human-built homes.
Ashlee Mays
Clay Studio, Frist Learning Center
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
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