Look around any corner and you’ll find Nashville tourists and locals posing in front of a wide range of Insta-worthy backdrops. While the city’s waterfront vistas and growing Downtown skyline are always an option for Instagram pics, these 11 Nashville Instagram spots bring an added artistic flair supported by the city’s focus on art projects and installations. Whether you’re standing in front of the Parthenon or Instagramming your pet with angel wings, Nashville has a ton of fun instagrammable locations. Find a spot, take the shot, and use hashtags to show that you were there, too.

Edwin and Percy Warner Parks - Belle Meade

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Check out scenic Insta-worthy spots noted on this map of Percy Warner Park in Belle Meade with scenic overlooks and tree trails marked for maximum photo opportunities. 

The Parthenon at Centennial Park - Downtown

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Take a step back in time to ancient Greece with the iconic, full-size Parthenon replica in Downtown. The Downtown skyline and surrounding area offer more Instagram spots, while the art gallery inside the Parthenon makes this a fun outing for tourists and locals. 

John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge - Downtown

John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge

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While the Nashville skyline is a great backdrop, the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Downtown Nashville runs the span of the Cumberland River from 2nd Avenue to the Nissan Stadium. As one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world, the bridge offers a wide range of Instagram backdrops, especially when it’s lit at night. Additionally, through the Spring hockey playoffs Nashville honors the Predators hockey team with banners representing each player and their number hanging off the Seigenthaler walkway. For another Instagram option that celebrates the Predators, head on over to the DCXV Industries “I Believe in Smashville” mural located at the entrance to the Bridgestone Arena Convention Center. DCXV Industries murals are located around the city and include art like the colorful Stay Tuned mural in East Nashville.

Acme Feed & Seed - Downtown

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Around the corner from the Seigenthaler Bridge is Acme Feed & Seed, which features artistic interpretations of Cumberland River history and a cozy dining area to inspire Instagram shots. Photographers can also enjoy a cool beverage like the famous Acme Feed & Seed Mule Kicker (with kicks of lemonade and moonshine) on the rooftop patio along with views of the river and city.

I Believe in Nashville Mural - 12 South

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Another DCXV Industries iconic mural, “I Believe in Nashville” in 12 South celebrates the community spirit and resilience of the city’s residents and visitors with patriotic red, white, and blue combined with the Tennessee flag logo. While the quintessentially Nashville Instagram background may be at the top of your list, imagine if you could also feed your need for a Southern staple after snapping your pics. You can grab an order of fried biscuit donuts and blueberry compote at the popular Biscuit Love, then head over to pose in front of the iconic murals that showcase Nashville’s pride. 

WhatLiftsYou Wings murals - The Gulch

Photo courtesy of Kelsey Montague

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The WhatLiftsYou Wings in The Gulch by artist Kelsey Montague feature her signature large wing mural stylings. Her two Nashville wing murals include her largest (20 feet tall) wings and mini wings for posing pets and kids. Taylor Swift has posed here and there is always a steady stream of people waiting to get a shot in front of the wings. To find Montague’s other wing murals, check out this map. 

Ryman Auditorium - Downtown

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Whether you see a show at the Ryman Auditorium or just take a backstage tour, this National Historic Landmark offers up stunning historic Instagram moments inside and out. With its role in starting country music, the Ryman has been home to many celebrities and up-and-comers in the country music scene. Instagramming yourself in front of this landmark puts you in good company. 

Import Flowers Mural - Sylvan Park

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Even when the flowers aren’t blooming outside, the Import Flowers mural wall in Sylvan Park features a path to beautiful blooms and Instagram background options. 

Hillsboro Village Dragon Mural - Hillsboro Village

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Hillsboro Village boasts a dragon mural that features vibrant colors and a dragon that stretches along the block between Posh and Pangea boutiques. Pangea Boutique’s tagline is Expect the Unexpected—who would expect a dragon mural in the heart of Hillsboro Village’s boutique shopping district? The dragon mural may not breathe flames, but it does offer a backdrop for some hot Instagram photos.

Three Brothers Coffee Mural Room - West End

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The Three Brothers Coffee mural maze wall room in West End is unique from other Nashville Instagram backdrops as it is a hallway style mural outside of the shop. Three Brothers offers up caffeine perfect for that Instagram energy. Another DCXV Industries creation, this innovative mural room features bold, black characters destined to be Instagram backgrounds.

Nashville Walls Project - West End

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To further explore Nashville’s Instagram art, check out the Nashville Walls Project (NWP) created by nine street artists in a West End four-story parking garage. For a map of instagrammable murals to explore by the NWP, check out their map of artist murals.