Grand Ole' Opry
2802 Opryland Drive
(615) 871-OPRY (local) or 800-SEE-OPRY (toll free)
No telling who will surprise you at the Opry. Featuring new stars, superstars, and legends. Every weekend, the Grand Ole Opry takes music, laughter and entertainment from Nashville to all points around the globe. Broadcast live over WSM AM-650 since 1925, the Opry is the world's longest-running live radio show.
Ryman Auditorium
116 Fifth Avenue North
(615) 889-3060
Former home of the Grand Ole Opry, now a premier performance hall and museum. The Ryman was first revered as a revival church when Camptain Thomas Ryman opened its doors in 1892. In the century since, it's become the cornerstone of Music City's entertainment tradition.
Country Music Hall of Fame
222 Fifth Avenue South
615-416-2096
The Country Music Hall of Fame is located beside Gaylord Entertainment Center, the 135,000 sq. foot limestone, glass and brick Hall of Fame facility houses the past, present, and future of country music for everyone to enjoy and share.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway
615-244-3340
ArtQuest Gallery, featuring 30 art stations where visitors can design their own exhibit, make art or play with visual concepts after they’ve been inspired by the works currently on exhibit. Then they can take their artwork home. Visit the Frist Center online for more information.
General Jackson Showboat
Opry Mills Mall
615-458-3900
Enjoy a great country music and comedy show plus a delicious southern lunch buffet while you cruise the Cumberland River - 2.5 hours. Evening Cruises offer a Broadway-style show titled “Sing”. It is all packed with a three-course dinner that will make your taste buds dance.
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Blvd
615-862-5160
Climb the Adventure Tower, all seven levels or power an elevator by bicycle. There are so many learning adventures at the Science Center for children. A new Planetarium will be opening in the summer of 2008.
The Parthenon
2600 West End Avenue
615-862-8431
The Parthenon was completely gold-plated in 2002, the grey-eyed goddess Athena Parthenon stands 42-feet all in the Parthenon. This is the tallest indoor sculpture in the Western World.
Nashville Shores
4001 Bell Road
(615) 889-7050
Nashville Shores is family fun with beautiful white sandy beaches along 14,000 acre J. Percy Priest Lake. Seven water slides offer thrills for every kid with nearly 700 feet of twisting, turning fun. Check out all the new attractions.
Tennessee State Museum
5th and Deaderick
615-741-2692
At the Museum you will find the historical highlights of Tennessee from different periods of time. Trace the prehistoric Woodland Indians to Daniel Boone’s and Davy Crockett’s time. Civil War weapons and 18th and 19th century dioramas with stories. Look for Andrew Jackson’s top hat, Andrew Johnson’s piano, James Polk’s walking cane, and Dainiel Boone’s musket and powder horn.
Tennessee State Capitol
Charlotte Avenue (between 6th and 7th Avenue)
615-741-2692
The grounds of the State Capitol contain statues honoring Sam Davis, Sergeant Alvin York and President Andrew Jackson.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville Road
615-833-1534
If you can, go to the Zoo early. The animals are alert and being feed. You will want to catch the Bamboo Trail and the Meerkat Exhibit, the Elephant Habitat, the Lorikeet Habitat and so much more. This is a wonderful family activity.
Gibson Bluegrass Showcase
161 Opry Mills Drive
615-514-2200
Watch the Gibson Original Instrument luthiers hand craft each Mandolin, Banjo and Dobro. Visit Gibson online or call for information about the nightly shows and dinner theater.
Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater
2620 Music Valley Drive
615-885-0286
Nashville’s premier country music Dinner Theater has music and stars that made Music City famous worldwide. This season features GRAND OLE OPRY STARS, Jeannie Seely, Tommy Cash, Roni Stoneman and many more. Laugh at the hilarious Steve Hall and Shotgun Red.
Tribute to the King
2416 Valley Drive
615-758-0098
Now in its eighth season, the legend lives on in Nashville’s first and continuously running show paying tribute to him in Music City, where he recorded 300 songs. This high-energy, live musical biography John Beardsley features 6 areas of the Kings career including over 30 songs and 5 costume changes and has thrilled audiences of all ages from New York to Russia. The Texas Troubadour Theatre is open Monday and Thursday evenings.
Music City Bar and Grill
2416 Music Valley Drive
(behind Nashville Place)
615-883-2367
The Music City Bar and Grill has live music nightly at 9:00 p.m. A full menu is served until 2:30 a.m. Eat outside on the patio if you wish. Open 7 days a week.
Wildhorse Saloon
2nd Avenue, downtown Nashville
615-885-1515
Wildhorse offers 3 floors of action packed fun, 5 bars and live entertainment 7 nights a week. The place to hear the hottest and learn the latest dance steps, with complimentary dance lessons nightly.
Belle Meade Plantation
5025 Harding Road
800-270-3991
Belle Meade is the queen of Tennessee plantations. An 1853 Greek Revival Mansion was once a major thoroughbred stud farm and nursery.
Purity Dairies
360 Murfreesboro Road
615-760-2271 Ext. 489
At Purity, you pass the cute ice cream parlor as you enter the tour room. The company shows a film on the making of their ice cream and a complimentary ice cream treat is served.
The Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee
Take a tour of the Distillery, an hour from Nashville.
Civil War Sites
Including Stones River National Battlefield, the Battle of Franklin National Battlefield and the Fort Donelson National Military Park.
Golf
There are over 35 golf courses near Nashville. For a list and information, visit Tennessee online.
