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Nashville 10Best Bet AwardsThrills & Chills
Big or small, these selections make a city exciting. They include stomach-churning rides at amusement parks, river action-packed rafting trips, and even festivals that titillate the senses. You might also find places that offer once-in-a-lifetime memories, breathtaking views, or unbeatable draws. We'll chime in to let you know what the city holds that you may not have considered at first glance.
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
Address: New Bushy Branch Rd, Manchester, TN 37355
Every June, on 700 acres of farmland outside of Nashville, 80,000 people gather to commune with nature, music, and each other at one of the country's largest festivals. Attendees can enjoy music from five main stages, a few smaller stages, a new jazz stage, a comedy tent, and campgrounds, and the fact that music...
Cave Trips with the Nashville Grotto
Address: 800 Fort Negley Blvd, Adventure Science Center, Nashville, TN 37203
Tight spaces, dark quarters, damp conditions – caving is a pursuit that's not for everyone. Hardcore enthusiasts most appreciate its appeal, and they're a tight-knit group. Tennessee boasts numerous opportunities to explore underground structures, and the Nashville Grotto of the National Speleological Society often...
Address: Richland Ave, Nashville, TN 37204
Every October in Hillsboro Village, homes are turned into elaborately staged Halloween displays featuring ghosts, jack-o-lanterns, and haunted houses – all of which is intended to attract kids of all ages for trick-or-treating and costume sightings. One dedicated family, in fact, spends half the year turning their...
Hamilton Creek Park at Percy Priest Lake
Address: 2901 Bell Rd, Nashville, TN 37217
Get on the water in a matter of minutes, because there's a sport for everyone at this recreation area on the western shores of Percy Priest Lake. A sandy beach for swimmers, a boat launch, a well-known mountain biking trail, and covered pavilions for picnicking all make for fun in the sun at Nashville's largest and...
Address: Old Hickory Blvd W, Nashville, TN
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Each May for more than a half-century, thousands have gathered on the racecourse at Percy Warner Park for one of the region's great sporting spectacles. Its popularity, in fact, has rendered the event synonymous with spring in Nashville. The popular meet is a volunteer-run event whose proceeds go to charitable...
Address: 2907 12th Ave S, Cypress Building, Nashville, TN 37204
Owner Irma Paz-Bernstein studied the art of making popsicles (or paletas) in her native Guadalajara, Mexico, before returning to Nashville and starting a popsicle revolution. With flavors like avocado, chocolate chili, grapefruit, rose petal, and cucumber – each one more delicious than the last – the icy treats leave...
Address: 1001 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210
A veritable history lesson in stone, this public cemetery dates from 1822. Located near Civil War-era Fort Negley, the cemetery is the final resting place of many of Nashville's earliest settlers, including founder James Robertson. Over the course of its nearly 200 years of existence, the graveyard has truly played...
Address: 501 Broadway, Sommet Center, Nashville, TN 37203
Founded in 1998, Nashville's NHL team finished fourth in the Western Conference during the 2006-2007 season. The Predators attract a fabulous fan base, and if you want a distinctly Nashville experience (along with cheap tickets), sit in Section 303. Here, raucous fans cheer and shout loud enough to be heard in nearby...
Address: Hwy 100, Nashville, TN
Hop on your bicycle at milepost 444 and catch the north end of this winding road that runs from Nashville to Natchez, Mississippi. Spectacularly beautiful in the fall and spring, with very little traffic, it's a dramatic destination for biking. The bridge over Highway 96 on the parkway is a beautiful spot to stop and...
Address: Hwy 70, Schacklett, TN 37082
There's nothing quite like a slow, meandering canoe trip down the Harpeth River on a warm summer's day to let you experience Tennessee's natural beauty. Located about 15 miles west of Nashville on Highway 70, Tip-A-Canoe is one of the area's oldest family-owned outfitters. The business rents you a canoe and the...
