The Gentle Barn is a special sanctuary that provides a unique experience for visitors to meet and hug farm animals. Open to the public on Sundays and available for private tours, parties, and educational programs during the week, it is a place of recovery for abused and neglected animals. Visitors often describe it as a sweet and inspiring place where meeting animals like cows, pigs, and turkeys feels like therapy. The friendly volunteers share the animals' stories, making the experience even more meaningful. Many recommend visiting in cooler weather and highlight the joy of petting and speaking to the animals, especially Spirit the turkey and a large cow named Captain. Overall, The Gentle Barn offers a heartfelt and memorable encounter with farm animals that everyone should experience.
Sweet, sweet animals! After meeting them, I need to become a vegetarian!
November 2025
A truly special experience! I loved having the chance to meet (and pet and hug!) all the animals. The (human) volunteers were all super friendly and helpful and informative. I highly recommend a trip to The Gentle Barn for anyone who is in Nashville or nearby! Those animals deserve everyone’s love!
September 2025
Gentle Barn is a very special sanctuary. The volunteers are great. Meeting the beautiful animals face to face was a wonderful experience. I'll definitely be back for more.
