About Nashville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center's hometown is Nashville, Tennessee, proudly known as Music City USA. The Medical Center and VUMC campus are located just over a mile from downtown Nashville. The area is rich in cultural, sporting, recreational and historical events. For the outdoor enthusiast, there are many lakes, parks, biking and hiking trails available. Here is just a tiny sampling of life in Music City Nashville, Tennessee.

Arts and Culture

• Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• Frist Center for the Visual Arts
• Grand Old Opry
• Music City Center
• Nashville Scene
• Nashville Symphony
• Ryman Auditorium
• Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)

Historical and Recreational Events

• Nashville Parks and Recreation
• President Andrew Jackson's bithplace: The Hermitage

Business and innovation

• Nashville Chamber of Commerce
• Nashville Entrepreneur Center
• Nashville.com

Sporting Events

• Tennessee Titans of the NFL
• Ice hockey with the NHL Nashville Predators
• Soccer Nashville SC