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All the United States Tennessee Nashville Peace Sign Geoglyph

Peace Sign Geoglyph

A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.

Nashville, Tennessee

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In the southeast corner of the Nashville International Airport is a 400-foot-wide peace sign created on a whim by an airport groundskeeper who has cropped around it for over 14 years. In a nice twist this frequently is used as a landmark for air traffic controllers to designate as a holding area for military helicopters.  From ground level it doesn't look like much, ignoring the fact that is inaccessible since its inside the airport fence. However, from a bird's eye view is easily recognizable.

There has been ample speculation about the geoglyph. Conspiracy theories range from it being benevolent communication to or from extraterrestrials to being the site of a secret hippy commune. But now you know the truth is that it was just a mower operator with his own vision and impetus.

Regardless of its purpose, be sure to look out the airplane window on your next trip to Nashville and feel the love.

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The best way to see the peace sign is on a flight or on Google Maps. If you plan to try using a drone though, just be sure to check the local and FAA restrictions and guidelines as it is in a busy flight path.

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April 8, 2019

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