Cheekwood Estate and Gardens has been facing what it terms an “existential threat” in the form of legal action trying to reduce traffic for its neighbors in the wealthy Belle Meade Highlands area, but the cultural institution notched a small win in that ongoing tussle yesterday before Nashville’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
Tennessee mounds, churches and courthouses get federal preservation boost
More than two dozen Tennessee projects will share in $1 million in federal funds for historic preservation.
Cheekwood’s complicated past and present
The storied history and cultural significance of the Cheekwood estate is beyond dispute. But as the home, gardens and galleries continue to attract more and more visitors, it has created a rub with neighbors that the nonprofit says is threatening its future.
How Cheekwood, Belle Meade and Warner Park’s conservation intersect in neighborhood lawsuit
Hundreds of residents in the Belle Meade-Highlands neighborhood brought legal action against the city this week to target traffic caused by Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.
NashVillager Podcast: Cheekwood’s access problem
Is there any possible path into Cheekwood that won’t upset anybody? Plus, the local news for December 12, 2025.
In the forest between Warner Park and Cheekwood, Nashville wants to build a road
Nashville officials have proposed a road through a forested area in Warner Parks. Many parkgoers, conservationists and the family tied to the land for the park are upset.
Out, About: Christmas celebrations for elves of all ages
While our annual list is still on the way (patience, people!), it did get me thinking about how much the Christmas cheer is devoted to drinking with your 20-and-30-something friends in this city. So, here’s some options for the whole fam.
Diversely Segregated, Nashville Confidential and Reporter Roundup
We have a variety of topics for this episode!
Installing Tens of Thousands of Lights Will Take Hundreds of Volunteers
20-thousand pounds of things like copper tubes, glass spheres and fiber-optic lights have been delivered to Cheekwood. They’re the unassembled pieces of artist Bruce Munro’s massive summer exhibit of light sculptures. And setting them up will be one of the biggest undertakings in the museum and garden’s history, requiring hundreds of volunteers.
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