NASHVILLE SOUNDS
First Horizon Park
The minor league ballpark at the epicentre of America's most rapidly growing city — First Horizon Park opened in 2015 in downtown Nashville's Gulch neighbourhood and sits in sight of LP Field (Titans), Bridgestone Arena (Predators), and the Nashville skyline. The food is hot chicken. The beer is from Tennessee craft breweries. The crowd includes people in cowboy hats.
PHOTO: Shane Raynor · CC BY-SA 2.0
Architecture & History
First Horizon Park was designed by Populous and opened April 17, 2015, replacing Herschel Greer Stadium (1978–2014).
The park's design reflects Nashville's dual identity as a music industry and outdoor recreation city — guitar-shaped facade elements throughout.
Nashville's rapid growth from 2010 to 2025 made it one of the most transformed mid-sized cities in American sports geography.
Build specs
- ARCHITECT
- Populous
- CAPACITY
- 10,000
- OPENED
- April 17, 2015
- DISTRICT
- The Gulch — downtown Nashville entertainment corridor
- PREVIOUS PARK
- Herschel Greer Stadium (1978–2014)
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Guitar Scoreboard
First Horizon Park features a guitar-shaped scoreboard paying tribute to Nashville's music heritage — one of the most recognizable features in minor league baseball.
Germantown Neighborhood
Located in Nashville's trendy Germantown area, the park is surrounded by craft breweries, restaurants, and the Nashville Farmers' Market.
Names & History
2021–present
First Horizon Park
Named for First Horizon Bank.
2015–2021
First Tennessee Park
Original corporate naming.
The Food
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Fried chicken coated in cayenne spice paste, served on white bread with pickles. Order it medium.
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Hot Chicken stand — main concourse
Nashville hot chicken — fried chicken coated in a cayenne-heavy spice paste, served on white bread with pickles.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken Tenders
Hattie B's stand
Hattie B's hot chicken tenders at Hot or Damn Hot levels are the correct order for the hot chicken enthusiast.
Biscuit Love Biscuit
Biscuit Love stand
Biscuit Love, the Nashville brunch institution. Their Bonut and fried chicken biscuit are the most distinctive items.
Pork Rinds & Comeback Sauce
Various stands
Fried pork rinds with a Nashville comeback sauce — a distinctly Southern ballpark snack.
Sounds Dog
Every stand
Standard ballpark hot dog with Tennessee mustard and relish program.
The Beer
Yazoo Brewing Pale Ale
Yazoo Brewing Co. · Nashville, TN
Yazoo, Nashville's founding craft brewery since 2003.
Tennessee Brew Works State Park Blonde
Tennessee Brew Works · Nashville, TN
Tennessee Brew Works, the Gulch-area craft brewery adjacent to First Horizon Park.
Jackalope Brewing Rompo Red Ale
Jackalope Brewing Co. · Nashville, TN
Jackalope is a Nashville craft favourite. Rompo Red Ale and Thunder Ann APA are the most consistent.
Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch
Volume beer throughout.
Sun & Weather Guide
Nashville summer heat — plan accordingly
Nashville summer is genuine mid-South heat with humidity. Day games June-August require full preparation.
Nashville nights — better than the days
Nashville summer evenings are the correct time to experience First Horizon Park. The skyline view improves as the lights come on.
All upper deck seats — skyline behind outfield
The Nashville downtown skyline is visible beyond the outfield from the upper deck.
April-May Nashville — best season
April and May games in Nashville are the most comfortable outdoor baseball in the IL South.
Exposed — full sun afternoon
Right field bleacher seating is fully exposed in afternoon games. Nashville summer heat index can reach 105°F.
Best cover for afternoon games
The club level seating has partial cover and is the most comfortable afternoon option at First Horizon Park.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
Order the Nashville hot chicken sandwich at medium heat minimum. The hot chicken is mandatory.
Arrive Early
The Gulch neighbourhood surrounding First Horizon Park has become one of Nashville's best restaurant and bar districts.
Parking Reality
Nashville is car-centric but the Gulch has parking garages and the stadium is walkable from many downtown hotels.
Best Value Seat
The outfield berm and bleacher sections have the best Nashville skyline views and the lowest prices.
Pilgrim Stops Near Nashville
Weird, wonderful, and worth the detour.
Loretta Lynn Ranch Hurricane Mills
Loretta Lynn's working ranch with her childhood home replica, costumes, and the house she bought in 1966.
Ryman Auditorium
The Mother Church of Country Music, in 1892 revival pews, with the original Opry stage.
Dinosaur World Cave City
Over 150 life-size dinosaur sculptures visible from I-65, rising out of the Kentucky trees near Mammoth Cave. Running since 1977. Kids dig for replica fossils. T-Rex remains undefeated.
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