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America the Beautiful Opening Weekend

Help us kick off the summer season at the opening of our biggest model trains exhibit yet. Here’s your guide to America the Beautiful trains festivities, including two special concerts, art activities, and can’t‑miss moments. Plan your visit now before this celebration leaves the station!

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Saturday

May 2

9 AM – 3 PM | Americana-inspired food vendors

10 AM – 2 PM | Scavenger hunt! Fill out your train ticket “passport” for a chance to win a free Cheekwood Membership.

10 AM – 2 PM | Trains art activities

12 – 2 PM | Performance by Kelsey Rae Copeland: This singer-songwriter specializes in a retro-country sound rooted in reflective storytelling that has served as inspiration for a number of American legends. Currently based in Nashville, Tennessee, she mixes tradition and old-school country “twang” with a hint of mystery.

Sunday

May 3

9 AM – 3 PM | Americana-inspired food vendors

10 AM – 2 PM | Scavenger hunt! Fill out your train ticket “passport” for a chance to win a free
Cheekwood Membership.

10 AM – 2 PM | Trains art activities

12 – 2 PM | Performance by Aaron Till & Mickey Justice: This duo performs traditional country, roots, and Americana music on a variety of instruments from the fiddle to the bouzouki. Their natural musical chemistry and beautiful harmonies will evoke the spirit of the open roads and railways.

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America the Beautiful is created by

and made possible by the generous support of:

Presenting Underwriter

The Crossman Family

Presenting Sponsor

Major Underwriter

Mary & Larry Wieck

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America the Beautiful: National Parks & Landmarks by Rail

Cheekwood’s summer trains spectacular continues the celebration of America’s 250th birthday with an immersive journey through some of the nation’s most treasured sites. With 10 running trains, more than 850 feet of track, and 25 iconic landmarks, this is Cheekwood’s largest train installation yet!

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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

The Crossman Family

Presenting Sponsor

Major Underwriter

Mary & Larry Wieck

Trains Tuesdays

May 5, 12, 19, 26 | 12 – 2 PM

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.

America the Beautiful Events

Food Vendors

Saturdays

11 AM – 3 PM

March 8

Cousin’s Maine Lobster
Hoss’ Loaded Burgers
Southern Spoon
Travelin’ Toms Coffee Truck

March 15

Little Cancun on the Go
The Rolling Recipe
The Pepper Pot
Smokin’ Buttz BBQ
Livvi’s Sips and Sweets

March 22

Holi at Cheekwood

March 29

Cousin’s Maine Lobster
The Pepper Pot
Nashville Craft Beverage
Daddy’s Dogs
Sarabhas Creamery

April 6

King of Pops
The Rolling Recipe
Taste of Aloha
Nashbowls Acai
Smoke Boss

April 12

Roadhouse Grille
Hautewheels
Salsa Franklin Taco
Moosic City Creamery
Nashbowls Acai

Sundays

11 AM – 3 PM

March 9

Nashville Craft Beverage Company
Loveless Cafe
Grilled Cheeserie
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
Sarabhas Creamery

March 16

Coley’s Jook Junt
The Rolling Recipe
Yayo’s OMG
Gypsy Crepe
Livvi’s Sips and Sweets

March 23

Buns on the Run
Sarabhas Creamery
Pizza Assurda
Gypsy Crepe
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck

March 30

Daddy’s Dogs
Loveless Cafe
Nash Kabab
Nashville Craft and Beverage Company
King of Pops

April 13

J & D Smokers
Loveless Cafe
Hautewheels
Chivanada
Rolled 4 Ever

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Dogwood Branch Wreaths

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.

Instructor

Judy Scoville

Location

Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $66
Members: $53
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Dogwood Watercolors

Capture the delicate beauty and grace of the dogwood blossom through the art of watercolor on paper.

Instructor

Andrea Silva

Location

Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
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Preserved Moss Wall Art

No maintenance, lots of beauty! Participants will create their own moss wall art masterpiece using a variety of preserved mosses and driftwood accents.

Instructor

Abigail Boroughs

Location

Clay Studio, Frist Learning Center
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
Waitlist

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Gourd Bird Houses

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.

Instructor

Ashlee Mays

Location

Clay Studio, Frist Learning Center
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
Waitlist

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Math in Bloom: The Balanced Centerpiece – Symmetry in Floral Design

Create a lush, garden-inspired centerpiece while learning what makes a floral arrangement sing. We’ll cover the basics of color theory so you can mix hues with confidence and look at floral symmetry and patterns to create designs that feel balanced and organic. Perfect for beginners and floral enthusiasts alike — you’ll leave with new design insight and a display you can’t wait to show off.

Instructor

Jessica Sequeira, Founder & Lead Floral Designer of Northward Floral

Location

Orange Studio, Frist Learning Center
Not Yet Members: $70
Members: $60
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