Chapter Fourteen

Photo Murals

The city's best photo walls, mapped by neighborhood — wings, hearts, Dolly, and more.

WhatLiftsYou Wings

Kelsey Montague's soaring white wings — the iconic Gulch photo op.

Kelsey Montague's massive interactive white wings on a stark black wall at 302 11th Ave S — the pinnacle photo op in town. Expect a line; go early.

The Gulch · 302 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

Candy Hearts Gulch Mural

Pastel conversation hearts on industrial brick.

Classic conversation hearts adorned with Nashville-centric phrases at 601 8th Ave S — a soft, playful pastel burst against the Gulch's industrial backdrop.

The Gulch · 601 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

What Lifts You (Rainbow)

Geometric rainbow energy in Edgehill — a quieter wings alt.

The colorful, geometric "rainbow" expansion of the WhatLiftsYou series at 1010 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd in Edgehill.

Edgehill · 1010 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203

I Believe In Nashville

The definitive Music City pride emblem, 12South.

Adrien Saporiti's iconic tri-star design at 2702 12th Ave S, across from Draper James — the definitive emblem of Music City pride.

12 South · 2702 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

Nashville Looks Good On You

Bold black-and-white text behind Frothy Monkey.

A confident, minimalist black-and-white text mural behind the Frothy Monkey coffee shop at 2511 12th Ave S.

12 South · 2511 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

Flowers Mural

Oversized vivid blooms — the garden backdrop.

A lush floral wall at 2900 12th Ave S — oversized, vivid blooms spanning an entire building side.

12 South · 2900 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

Looking Pretty Music City

Stylized lettering along the side of Madewell.

A massive stylized-lettering mural tucked along the side of Madewell at 2709 12th Ave S.

12 South · 2709 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

Stay Tuned DCXV

Retro TV test-pattern art in East Nash.

Another bold Adrien Saporiti creation at 625 Main St — a massive retro television test-pattern graphic celebrating analog media and music.

East Nashville · 625 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206

Bear & Flowers (Boston Commons)

Whimsical art on a local East Side eatery.

The "Bear & Flowers" mural on the Boston Commons eatery at 1008 Woodland St, anchoring an eclectic cluster of large-scale alley art.

East Nashville · 1008 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206

Nashville Strong

Bold typography, neighborhood resilience.

An emblem of East Nashville community pride at 1006 Woodland St — bold, straightforward typography.

East Nashville · 1006 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206

What Lifts You (Hot Air Balloon)

Step inside the balloon basket — East Side wings cousin.

The hot-air-balloon version of WhatLiftsYou at 1032 W Eastland Ave — designed so subjects appear to stand inside the basket.

East Nashville · 1032 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

Dolly at The 5 Spot

Vibrant Dolly Parton street art at a legendary hangout.

The iconic Dolly Parton mural outside The 5 Spot at 1006 Forest Ave — vibrant detail celebrating the queen of country.

East Nashville · 1006 Forest Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

Tomato Art Fest Murals

Pop-art tomatoes — hyper-local East Side spirit.

Permanent pop-art tomato tributes around 1106 Woodland St celebrating East Nashville's beloved, quirky Tomato Art Fest.

East Nashville · 1106 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206

Legends Corner Mural

The evolving country-legends wall on Broadway.

The massive, evolving country-music-legends mural on the side of Legends Corner honky-tonk at 428 Broadway.

Downtown · 428 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Titans Mural

High-impact NFL pride downtown.

A dynamic, large-scale mural honoring Nashville's NFL franchise at 421 Rep. John Lewis Way S.

Downtown · 421 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203

Off the Wall Nashville

A whole block of curated contemporary art on Charlotte.

A sprawling, continuous block of contemporary murals at 3020 Charlotte Ave — an open-air modern gallery away from the honky-tonks.

Nashville · 3020 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

The Nations Silo

A soaring photorealistic portrait on an old grain silo.

A soaring, photorealistic portrait of an elderly neighborhood resident painted on an abandoned grain silo at 1499 51st Ave N.

Nashville · 1499 51st Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209

Electric Dolly

Psychedelic Dolly near the Grand Ole Opry.

A psychedelic, electric-palette take on Dolly Parton at 2611 Music Valley Dr near the Grand Ole Opry.

Nashville · 2611 Music Valley Dr, Nashville, TN 37214