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Address: 116 5th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
Constructed in 1892, the now-restored Ryman Auditorium was home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974. Today, it hosts performers from every genre imaginable. Indeed, the list of past performers reads like a history of American popular culture: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Isadora Duncan, Harry Connick Jr., Booker T. Washington, Neil Diamond, Nelly...
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Address: 2804 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
HOW-DEE! If you're a country music fan, you have just found heaven. Watch history in the making as you enjoy the nation's longest running radio program, "The Grand Ole Opry." See some of country music's up-and-coming stars perform nightly. You might get a surprise as well, as some of country music's greats pop in and out without being scheduled...
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Address: 5025 Harding Rd, Nashville, TN 37205
This elegant antebellum mansion rests on 30 acres of land just south of Nashville, and its columns still bear bullet scars from the Civil War. In earlier days, Belle Meade was one of North America's largest thoroughbred breeding farms. The plantation includes eight listed buildings, including the original dwelling, Dunham Station's cabin, which...
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Address: 222 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Come here to examine the roots of country music and see how it all began. Find out who the real pioneers of country music were. If you're a country music trivia buff, you'll get your fill here. Stroll the walkpath and see where greats like Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley got their starts – the famed RCA Studio B. The permanent exhibit traces the...
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
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Address: 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205
Visit the Georgian-style museum which features national traveling exhibitions, ranging from Early American to European decorative art. Highlights include collections of Worcester Porcelain and original paintings from the innovative "Ashcan School." After touring the museum, stroll the grounds and take in the estate's beautifully landscaped...
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Address: 4580 Rachel's Ln, Hermitage, TN 37076-1331
Home of Old Hickory (President Andrew Jackson), the Greek Revival-style Hermitage offers a glimpse of plantation life in the 19th century. A visit will include a film, museum displays, a tour of the mansion and even a trip to Jackson's tomb. The main tour is complemented by changing special exhibits. There is a restaurant and store as well.
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Address: 2600 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
The Parthenon and the statue of Athena in Centennial Park are full-size replicas of the originals in Athens, Greece. Constructed in 1897 for the city's Centennial Exposition, Nashville's building also functions as the city's art museum, complete with a permanent collection and changing exhibits.
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Address: 3777 Nolensville Rd, Nashville, TN 37211
Known as Grassmere, the zoo is found in a heavily traveled section of Nashville, yet the serene park seems as if it is in the middle of nowhere. Since it first opened in 1990, the zoo has collected an impressive variety of animals from around the world, including African elephants, meerkats, bongos and other antelopes, river otters, cheetahs, and...
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Address: 1900 Belmont Blvd, Belmont University, Nashville, TN 37212
When Adelia Acklen built this beautiful Italian-style villa in the 1850s, she assured herself a place in Nashville history. Located on the campus of Belmont University, the home boasts a splendid Grand Salon, which many historians consider a masterpiece of antebellum architecture. The home is decorated with myriad antiques, chandeliers, mirrors,...
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Address: 2812 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
This 300-foot long paddlewheel vessel ushers guests back to the heyday of Mark Twain, Cumberland parties, and riverboat gambling. Evening cruises feature live entertainment ranging from country music concerts to Broadway-like performances. Midday cruises include family-style Southern meals and seated prime rib dinners are highlights of evening...
