The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the world's largest museums and cultural centers dedicated to the preservation, celebration and interpretation of American country music.
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is a gateway to the past that showcases the deep impact African Americans have had on shaping American music. From southern gospel to blues, jazz, R&B, and hip-hop. Across five galleries, you can see each genre against the backdrop of history, and learn how the music was shaped by the currents of time. Expect to see artifacts like instruments, stage costumes, and sheet music. There's also a film theatre that provides context around the birth of African American music.
Lotz House, which has been on the National Historic Register since 1976, is located in the heart of historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee. The house is situated at what was the epicenter of the Battle of Franklin, a pivotal battle in the Civil War.
Visitors can explore the house and admire its original furnishings, which were subject to stray bullets and cannonballs during the bloody battle that raged outside. The house is open seven days a week and offers unmissable guided house tours!
Adventure Science Center is a family-friendly attraction in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. It operates as a non-profit science museum for children and aims to educate and immerse its little visitors in over 175 hands-on interactive exhibits. Themes include biology, physics, visual perception, listening, mind, air and space, energy and earth science. There's also a planetarium, which monitors the skies over Nashville and beyond.
We invite you to explore the largest house built in Tennessee prior to the Civil War. Constructed between 1849 and 1860, Belmont Mansion was the home of Adelicia and Joseph Acklen.
Visiting here is a unique opportunity to explore one of the few 1850s era homes still standing in Nashville while learning about the people - both free and enslaved - whose stories make this site worth understanding.
General admission tickets allow guests to tour at their own pace after an introduction from a tour guide in the Grand Salon. Signage in each room tells the story of the site and the residents. Tour guides stationed throughout the house are available for questions and additional information. Average tour is 45 minutes to one hour.
Nashville Old Town Trolley provides guided Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tours of Nashville, Tennessee. With over 100 points of interest, insightful and entertaining commentary, and 15 stops to hop on and off along the way, it's the best way to finds your feet in Music City.
Nashville Shores Waterpark is a family-friendly location, just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. It features over one million gallons of summer fun for all ages, including thrilling slides, a lazy river, a wave pool, swimming pools and a beautiful beach. You can also enjoy lake cruises and more family-friendly attractions in the area, such as The Treetop Adventure Park. This adrenaline-busting aerial adventure course is set in the beautiful woods of Nashville Shores and will be the highlight of any kid's trip to Nashville thanks to suspended bridges, 10 zip lines, cargo nets, ladders, Tarzan jumps and other thrilling elements.
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage is one of the largest and most visited presidential homes in the United States. Since opening as a museum in 1889, more than 17 million people have visited. Today, The Hermitage is a 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark with over 20 historic buildings; a one-acre English garden that serves as the final resting place for Jackson, his wife and many family members, a walking trail and more. The Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee, 10 miles east of downtown Nashville.
The Ryman is where pop culture lives. Where history is made. Where legends perform. And where music lovers belong.
With unparalleled acoustics and a 130-year history of significant performances and pop culture moments, Ryman Auditorium is a bucket list experience for artists and audiences alike.
Experience a venue as iconic as its performers and join us on a tour of Ryman Auditorium.
For nearly 100 years, the Opry has been home for country music's greatest talent and today remains enormously influential in the genre's growth and change across the world. From the radio show that made country music famous in 1925 to the cultural landmark and global music phenomenon it is today, the Opry is the biggest stage in country music and a must-experience for any music fan. It is located in Nashville TN, USA.
Madame Tussauds Nashville is located next to the Grand Ole Opry House, inside Opry Mills. Opry Mills is located between I-40 and I-65 on Briley Parkway. It's 7 miles from Downtown Nashville and Nashville International Airport.
Travellers Rest is the oldest historic house museum open to the public in Nashville. Its primary mission is history education and they serve more than 12,000 children and adult visitors each year.
Their programs and events cover 1,000 years of history – from Mississippian period Native American settlement through to the 19th century – using the cultural resources of John Overton's 1799 home.
Located at the lower region of the famous Broadway Strip, the busiest street in the city, is Hard Rock Cafe Nashville. The Cafe exemplifies the energetic and bustling Music City, offering delectable American cuisine on top of creating an overall legendary dining experience. Whether you are looking to start or close your night on a good note, The Hard Rock Cafe Nashville is always ready to rock. After enjoying a tasty meal stop by the Rock Shop for exclusive Hard Rock Cafe
Nashville merchandise.