MURALS

Whether these iconic legends called Nashville home or enjoyed performing in Music City, this mural depicts several figures who helped make Nashville what it is today. As you walk through, you can’t help but be reminded of the rich history of this city and the incredible people who helped shape it.

Features: Loretta Lynn, Minnie Pearl, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Ernest Tubb, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Hank Williams, and Naomi Judd.

Honoring suffragist and Nashville native Juno Frankie Pierce, this series of murals at Frankie Pierce Park commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, as well as Pierce’s efforts seeking to improve life for African Americans. Located in a historic section of Nashville’s North Gulch, this mural pays homage to those, such as Pierce, who came first and fought for change.

Civil rights activist Pierce played an integral part in the women’s suffrage movement in Nashville and opened the Vocational School for Colored Girls in 1923.

Celebrating the ratification of 19th Amendment, this mural of women’s suffragists honors the work of Juno Frankie Pierce and other suffragettes.

The scene shows women in white suffragette dresses holding signs demanding justice and votes for women. One holds the sign of the date “August 18, 1920,” the day Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. A quote from Frankie Pierce can be found in the corner, “We are asking only one thing – a square deal.”

This mural depicts a newspaper headline on the day that the 19th Amendment passed. It includes a history of the amendment and Juno Frankie Pierce’s suffrage efforts.

This “newspaper” mural is part of a series honoring Pierce’s impact on the Civil Rights Movement.

Resilience and Reverie depicts a young woman deep in thought in front of a stained-glass window with flames in the foreground, reminding us that amid chaos we can still dream.

This piece, a reflection of Capitol View’s vibrant community for visitors and public art, can be found near the sand volleyball court in Frankie Pierce Park.

This mural depicts a child on a tricycle. Behind him trails colorful lines, a path that he is creating for himself.

Whimsical bubbles make up the foreground of a Nashville scene, creating a childlike view of the city. Buildings such as the “Batman Building” and the state Capitol are seen in the background.