Deerwood Arboretum & Nature Center
320 Deerwood Lane
Park hours: dawn to dusk
Deerwood is a 27-acre natural area and State of Tennessee Certified Arboretum.
Bordering the Little Harpeth River, it showcases native trees, migratory birds,
butterflies and other wildlife. The park features bikeway and jogging trails,
ponds, a wildflower meadow and a Nature Center Complex with an outdoor
classroom. There are also restrooms, information kiosks and a small
amphitheater. An educational curriculum is available for use by schools and
service groups, and a parks department employee is available on site to assist
visitors.
Deerwood features more than 69 different species of trees, all identified and
locatable with a Tree Identification Trail Guide. As a State Certified
Arboretum, most examples of each species is within 20 feet of the trail. Most of
the tagged trees are native to Tennessee. Sections of the trail connect Deerwood
to Belle Rive Drive and a foot bridge over the Little Harpeth River that leads
to Kingsbury Drive in Laurelwood.
To reserve a shelter at Deerwood Arboretum and Natural Area contact the Parks
and Recreation Department at 371-2208
