Foundry on the Fair Site
The Foundry on the Fair Site has become a favorite with those who want to host a memorable event catered in a warm inviting setting. It is conveniently located with plenty of free, secure parking. Built in 1865, and placed on the Historic Registry, the beautifully restored iron foundry today houses one of the finest gathering places for special events.
Directions
From Nashville/From Chattanooga(I-40 East) (I-75 North)To Downtown:Take 17th Street & Western Ave. Exit 3878Turn RIGHT at the light onto 17th Street.Take the next LEFT onto Grand Ave.Follow Grand Ave. until you reach a stop sign and Railroad Tracks.Turn LEFT into The Foundry parking lot instead of crossing over the railroad tracks.
From Ashville(I-40 West) *Beware of Construction*Take exit 387 (17th Street). Stay in the right lane. At the end of the exit ramp make a right at the stoplight onto 17th Street.Go straight through next light. Take the next left onto Grand Ave. Grand will become Worlds Fair Park Drive.The Foundry is the first building on the left just before the R/R tracks and the 4-way stop.
From North (I-275 South) At split where left lanes become I-40 and I-75 stay in the RIGHT lane and take the exit for 441 and Henley Street. Again, stay in far RIGHT lane for the Western Ave. Exit. At the stoplight at end of exit ramp head STRAIGHT through intersection onto 11Street. Take the first RIGHT onto World's Fair Park Drive. At the STOP SIGN make a RIGHT - Worlds Fair Drive continues. Turn LEFT into FOUNDRY parking lot before crossing railroad tracks.
From UT CampusHead EAST on Cumberland Ave. It will become Main Street. Make a LEFT at the stoplight onto Henley Street. Head through 3 stoplights passing The Sunsphere and the new convention center construction on the LEFT. At the 4th stoplight at the intersection of Henley Street, Summit Hill Dr., Broadway, and Western Ave. turn LEFT onto Western Ave. Turn RIGHT onto L & N Station Lane. Turn LEFT at STOP SIGN onto World's Fair Park Drive.At next STOP SIGN turn RIGHT and cross railroad tracks and make an immediate RIGHT into The Foundry parking lot.
From South (Chapman Hwy. / Henley Street Bridge) After crossing the Henley Street Bridge head STRAIGHT through 4 stoplights passing The Sunsphere and the new convention center construction on the LEFT.At the 5th stop light turn LEFT onto Western Ave. Make first RIGHT onto L & N Station Ln. Turn LEFT at STOP SIGN turn RIGHT and cross railroad tracks and make an immediate RIGHT into The Foundry.
