| Nashville attractions are boundless and offer up a | | | | nightlife where visitors can walk through the alley |
| buffet of excitement and intrigue coupled with rich | | | | and revel in the deep history it holds. |
| history and a tune to go with everyone's beat. | | | | Another downtown Nashville attraction steeped in |
| Nashville is known as "Music City", but in recent | | | | history is the world-famous Ryman Auditorium. |
| years its reputation has grown to encompass a | | | | During the daytime, visitors can tour the "Mother |
| broad scope of entertainment. It is also the home | | | | Church of Country Music" and stand on the stage |
| of sporting events from football, hockey and | | | | to hear stories of when Hank Williams, Patsy |
| baseball games, as well as and performances | | | | Cline, and other country legends performed there |
| from the symphony, ballet, opera and theater. | | | | early in their careers. Memorabilia like stage outfits |
| Nashville is the capitol of Tennessee and is | | | | and guitars also are on display. |
| surrounded by lush, rolling hills and sparkling lakes, | | | | The Country Music Hall of Fame is nearby and |
| which translates into a lot of outdoor fun for | | | | features numerous exhibits on the history and |
| visitors. With great Nashville theme parks like | | | | impact of country music. The museum is the |
| Wave Country and Nashville Shores, as well as | | | | largest popular music museum in the world and |
| hiking trails, campsites, boat and Jet Ski rentals, | | | | features entertaining films, interactive displays, and |
| visitors can have a lot of fun while discovering the | | | | an incredible array of costumes and instruments. |
| natural beauty of the area. The outdoor activities | | | | From the early pioneers to the modern |
| alone could take up several days of one's | | | | chart-toppers, you'll find every era of country |
| vacation. | | | | music well represented throughout. |
| Due to its strong cultural and traditional | | | | During a trip downtown, visitors can buff up on |
| background and over 20 colleges and universities, | | | | history of a different sort and visit a replica of |
| Nashville has also evolved to become a popular | | | | the original Fort Nashborough, which stands at the |
| metropolitan area that it is often referred to as | | | | foot of Broadway. Fort Nashborough was the |
| the "Athens of the South".It is fitting that the | | | | first permanent European settlement in the area |
| 'Athens of the South' is home to the world's only | | | | and was built on the banks of the Cumberland |
| full-size replica of the ancient Parthenon. | | | | River in 1779. |
| Originally built in 1897, the Parthenon stands | | | | A list of Nashville attractions wouldn't be complete |
| proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, | | | | without mentioning some of the great museums |
| Nashville's premier urban park. The 42-foot statue | | | | that are available. The Frist Center for the Visual |
| Athena is the focus of the Parthenon and is the | | | | Arts features some of the nation's most |
| tallest indoor sculpture in the Western world. The | | | | cutting-edge masterpieces. Located downtown on |
| basement galleries also serve as an art museum | | | | Broadway, a visit to The Frist is a convenient and |
| with permanent and revolving collections. | | | | cultural experience where visitors also have the |
| Despite its modern, urban feel, many people still | | | | chance to express their creative side and create |
| visit Nashville just to come face-to-face with their | | | | their own masterpiece in the Martin Artquest |
| favorite country music stars and tour the city's | | | | Gallery. |
| famous publishing companies, record labels and | | | | The Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of |
| Music Row recording studios. The 1950s-style | | | | Art also features American and contemporary art |
| RCA Studio B is said to have launched more hit | | | | while the Adventure Science Center can be an |
| records than any other recording studio in the | | | | entertaining way to introduce children to science. |
| country. If you catch a glimpse of someone on | | | | Kids of all ages can learn about technology, the |
| Music Row who looks an awful lot like Alan | | | | environment, physics, and health as they roam |
| Jackson or another artist, it probably is. Many | | | | the museum pushing buttons and turning knobs in |
| country stars have homes in Franklin and nearby | | | | the interactive exhibits. The Nashville Zoo at |
| Leiper's Fork. | | | | Grassmere is a zoo and historic plantation that is |
| Visitors can also take bus tours of famous stars' | | | | also a great place to spend the afternoon and |
| homes, catch a show at the Grand Ole Opry, and | | | | learn a little something. |
| visit the beautiful Opryland Hotel. This great | | | | Sports fans can also get their fill during a Nashville |
| Nashville attraction boasts nine acres of lush | | | | vacation with Nashville Sounds baseball, Nashville |
| indoor gardens and winding rivers where guests | | | | Predators hockey and Tennessee Titans football. |
| can take a tour on a Delta flatboat or enjoy a | | | | For those looking for some fast-paced fun, the |
| million twinkling lights during their Christmas | | | | Nashville Superspeedway is located just outside of |
| Spectacular. | | | | town in Lebanon. If shopping is your sport of |
| Located across from the Opryland Hotel is the | | | | choice, the Opry Mills Mall is filled with dozens of |
| loading platform for visitors to board and enjoy a | | | | brand name stores, like Saks Fifth Avenue, Old |
| cruise on the General Jackson Showboat. Live | | | | Navy and Bass Pro Shop. You can also take in a |
| shows are performed during dinner in the beautiful | | | | meal at The Aquarium Restaurant and watch |
| two-story Victorian Theater located in the center | | | | dozens of sea creatures swim by in the huge 150, |
| of the boat. With four massive decks to take in | | | | 000 gallon aquarium. |
| the views, the 300- foot paddleboat takes guests | | | | As you can see, Music City has a lot to offer its |
| down the Cumberland River to historic downtown | | | | visitors no matter what they're into. With more |
| Nashville. | | | | than 40 centralized attractions in the Nashville |
| The downtown area also features other Nashville | | | | area, the city offers excitement and fun for |
| attractions where visitors can enjoy the simple | | | | every member of the family. Whether you'd like |
| twang and narrative lyrics of country music. The | | | | to sample music, sports, outdoors or history, |
| popular Wildhorse Saloon sits on 2nd Avenue, and | | | | there's a Nashville attraction that is sure to |
| lying between 3rd and 4th streets lays Printer's | | | | entertain you on your next Tennessee vacation. |
| Alley, one of the top places to go for Nashville | | | | |
