ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER
862-5160. From the planetarium to the child-sized Curiosity Corner to ever-changing blockbuster exhibits, the Adventure Science Center provides unique opportunities for discovery for both children and adults. Live science demonstrations and animal shows daily; planetarium. Admission is $7.95 for adults and $5.95 for seniors and children ages three to twelve. CSM is open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. and Sunday 12:30p.m. - 5:30p.m. See more about the museum and watch streaming video on their website, www.adventuresci.com.

BELLE MEADE PLANTATION
Listed as one of America’s grandest mansions by Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine, this 1853 Greek Revival mansion only minutes from downtown is the place where the bloodlines of Seabiscuit, Secretariat, War Admiral and Funny Cide started. Living History programs are featured daily. Most of the demonstrations will center around Frontier Life – 1790-1820. Demonstrations will vary and will include gardening, blacksmithing and cooking. Period costumed interpreters guide you through this beautifully preserved and stately mansion. Explore eight other outbuildings and experience “Living History” every Friday and Saturday through October. Restaurant and Museum store on property. Located at 5025 Harding Road, an easy seven miles from downtown. Call 615-356-0501 or log on to www.bellemeadeplantation.com.. Call 356-0501 or log on to www.bellemeadeplantation.com.

BELMONT MANSION
Belmont College Campus. This 1850's Italianate villa has long been recognized as one of the most elaborate and unusual homes in the South. Hours: 10:00a.m. -4:00p.m., Tuesday through Saturday: open Monday, June-Aug. 1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (615) 460-5459.

BICENTENNIAL MALL STATE PARK
741-5280 or 888-TNPARKS (888-867-2757, toll free). James Robertson Parkway. A 19-acre outdoor Tennessee history museum north of the State Capitol. Cost: free; except special events. Hours: daylight - midnight.

CEDARS OF LEBANON RIDING STABLES
Horseback riding through the beautiful Cedars of Lebanon State Park will be a welcome addition to your travel plans. The guides show you the well-cared-for horses and personally introduce you to the horse you will be riding. They do all the work while you enjoy a peaceful trail ride through the gorgeous middle Tennessee woods. Family fun in the great outdoors where children as young as three can trail ride. Located 30 minutes from Nashville off I-40 (Exit 238, Hwy. 231) in the Cedars of Lebanon State Park. Reservations suggested. Open 7 days a week. Call (615)444-5465 for additional information or see the website at www.horserentals.com/cedarsoflebanon.html. .

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM
You haven’t seen Nashville if you haven’t visited the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Visit the largest popular music museum in the world, and experience the history of America’s music through exciting new exhibits, entertaining films, interactive displays, and an incredible array of costumes and instruments. Plus, take a tour of historic RCA Studio B – where Elvis and others recorded over 35,000 songs. Shop at our Museum Store and savor a made-from-scratch meal at SoBro Grill. Museum open daily 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. 222 Fifth Avenue South. Call 416-2001 for more information or log onto our Web site at www.countrymusichalloffame.com

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THE FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
The downtown attraction features many traveling exhibitions, and focuses on art education for the community, for children and adults alike. Located at 919 Broadway. Open Monday - Saturday 10:00a.m. - 5:30p.m. (Thursday until 8:00p.m.); and Sunday 1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. See the Galleries page for current exhibition listings. For more information, call 244-3340 or log on to www.fristcenter.org.

FORT NASHBOROUGH
255-8192. This reconstruction of the original settlement of Nashville is authentic in many details, reflecting the lifestyle of frontier pioneers in the late 1700s. Located in Riverfront Park, the self-guided tour facility is convenient to shopping, restaurants, hotels and museums in downtown Nashville.

GAYLORD SPRINGS GOLF LINKS
Gaylord Springs Golf Links has earned its place among the nation’s best. Designed by former U.S. Open and PGA champion Larry Nelson, this Scottish links-style course offers 18 challenging holes bordered by scenic limestone bluffs. The new Golf Institute will help you stay on top of your game with custom club fitting, on-site club repair and professional instruction. Located in the Gaylord Opryland Resort area. For tee times call 615-458-1730 or book on line at www.gaylordsprings.com.

THE GENERAL JACKSON
Climb aboard the General Jackson Showboat for a unique entertainment experience! This 300 ft paddlewheel riverboat cruises the Cumberland River offering fantastic shows and delicious meals. Casual lunch cruise begin March 14 featuring the Peking Acrobats. This amazing show will keep you on the edge of your seat! Evening cruises offer an elegant dinner featuring some of the area's finest vocalists performing pop, rock and country classics. Outer deck options are also available. For tickets call 615-458-3900 or buy on line at www.generaljackson.com.

GRAND OLE OPRY
The world’s longest-running live radio show features the best in country, bluegrass, comedy and more. Some Opry members include Alan Jackson, Diamond Rio, Little Jimmy Dickens, Loretta Lynn, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss and many more. Shows: Friday, 8:00p.m. and Saturday 6:30p.m. and 9:30p.m. Tuesday shows March through December, 7:00p.m. For tickets and information, call 871-OPRY, or log on to www.opry.com.

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THE HERMITAGE
4580 Rachel's Lane, Nashville 37076. 615-889-2941; Fax 615-889-9909. Website address: www.thehermitage.com. A tour of this illustrious 1837 mansion by guides in period costume will enchant you. Experience how Jackson and his beloved wife, Rachel, raised their family and prospered from a two-story farm house to an elaborate Presidential plantation. Visitors can pay their respects at the tombs of Andrew and Rachel, located in the beautiful heirloom garden, as well as visit other historic buildings including the slave quarters of Alfred and the church that Andrew built for his family. Special garden and farm tours are given seasonally as well as tours through active archaeology sites. Enjoy delicious meals in the cafe. Unique tours include: Halloween- Myths and Mysteries Tour and holiday tours. Special exhibits featured in the museum. Shop the museum store for unique gifts. Admission: adult $10; children (6-12) $5; seniors (over 62) and students (13-18) $9; family rate (two adults and two children) $30; no admission for children under six years of age. Hours: 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. daily . Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day and third week in January. Handicapped accessible except for the second floor of the mansion. Located fifteen minutes from downtown.

HISTORIC CARNTON PLANTATION
During the 1864 Battle of Franklin, this 1826 home was used as a hospital for wounded Confederate soldiers. A visit includes the house, grounds, gardens and Confederate cemetery. 615-794-0903. www.Carnton.org. Open Mon.-Sat. 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.; Sun. 1:00-5:00p.m. Admission: $10.00 adults, $9.00 seniors over 65, $3.00 children 6-12, free under 6.

HISTORIC COLLINSVILLE
Step back in time to an era when the work was hard but satisfying and the fun was found in simple things. From the 1830s visitor center to the 1870s Double-Pen Dogtrot House and in between, see what life was like when time seemed to move at a slower pace. Sixteen separate, original, perfectly restored buildings in a living history, nineteenth century 40-acre settlement. Self-guided tours, group and school tours available. Special programs and activities throughout the year. Located 12 miles south of Clarksville off Hwy 48/13. Follow signs to site in Southside, TN. Phone is 931-648-9141. E-mail: jintown@aol.com. Open Thursday through Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm 5 through October 16. Website: www.historiccollinsville.com.

HISTORIC MANSKER’S STATION FRONTIER LIFE CENTER
Located in Moss-Wright Park on Caldwell Rd. in Goodlettsville, TN. A staffed, living history site maintained by the City of Goodlettsville, the site represents the station built by Kasper Mansker in the late 18th century. Six times a year, artisans, craftsmen and volunteers populate the station for a weekend, giving a true representation of pioneerlife. Also located in Manskers Station is the Bowen House, a plantation house of the era. A tour of the house and the Station begins inside the house with a short film which gives the history of both of the sites. Tours of the house and station are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. Group rates are also available. Call (615) 859-FORT (3678) for more information.

HISTORIC RCA STUDIO B
Known as one of the world's most important recording studios where more than 35,000 songs were brought to life, like Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and many hits by Elvis. Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum or any Grey Line location today to learn how you can experience historic RCA Studio B. Call 615-416-2001 or visit the website at www.countrymusichalloffame.com.

LANE MOTOR MUSEUM
702 Murfreesboro Pike. 742-7445. Discover unique vehicles from A to Z at Lane Motor Museum. One of the few museums in North America to specialize in European cars, with over 150 cars and motorcycles on display from all over the world! Over 45 marques representing North and South America, Asia, and Europe – definitely not your typical car museum! Open Thursday through Monday, 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors (55+), and free for children under 18. Call for more information or visit the website www.lanemotormuseum.org.

LEGENDS CORNER
MSN.com recently named Legends Corner one of Americas Top Ten Best Music Venues calling it a “classic Music City hotspot, it’s fun to patronize a bar so lovingly committed to the music scene”. When you walk in the door of Legends Corner you’ll see a huge collection of albums on the wall and unusual musical instruments from all over the world. But it’s the music that makes this Music City Honky Tonk special.  Even Rachel Ray, star of the Food Channel’s “$40 Dollars a Day” enjoyed the entertainment and a Legends Honky Tonk Lemonade while filming an episode here. Visit the website at www.LegendsCorner.com

LOST RIVER CAVE AND VALLEY, BOWLING GREEN, KY
Kentucky’s only underground boat tour. Float through the cave in the middle of the city on the shortest, deepest river in the world. With human history dating back 10,000 years, the cave has served as shelter to Union and Confederate soldiers, Native Americans, Jesse James, as a mill, distillery and 30’s nightclub, gem mining and more. Nature trails and beautiful, peaceful habitat complete the experience. Open 7 days a week. 5 minutes west of I-65 on US 31W. 866-274-2283. www.lostrivercave.com.

MUSICIANS' HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
301 6th Ave. S. Come see what you've heard. See the very instruments played by the worlds’ greatest musicians on all your favorite original hit records like those by Johnny Cash, the Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and many more. School of Music accepts students for guitar, drums, wind instruments and voice. Hours are Mon.-Thur. 10:00am-6:00p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. and Sun. 1:00-5:00p.m. $14.95 adults, $9.95 7-12 and kids 6 and under free. 615-244-3263. www.musicianshalloffame.com.

NASHVILLE NIGHTLIFE DINNER THEATER
Nashville's premier Country Music dinner theater has the music and stars that made Music City famous worldwide. The all new 2007 season features GRAND OLE STARS, Jeannie Seely, Tommy Cash, Roni Stoneman and many more. Entertainers include Diana Murrell, " Just When I Needed You Most"; Tommy Cash in Tribute To Johnny Cash; Mel McDaniel, "Louisiana Saturday Night" and "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On"; and the hilarious Steve Hall and Shotgun Red. Nashville Nightlife offers entertainment for the entire family. Dinner show packages or show only tickets are available. Call (615) 885-4747 for reservations or visit the website at www.nashvillenightlife.com. Located at 2620 Music Valley Dr., a quarter of a mile beyond Santa Fe Cantina.

NASHVILLE ZOO AT GRASSMERE
3777 Nolensville Road, phone (615) 833-1534. Turn your day into an adventure at Nashville Zoo. Hang loose with gibbons, walk tall with giraffes and bask in the sun with our many meerkats. From alligators and lorikeets to clouded leopards and zebras, the scaly, feathery and furry all call Nashville Zoo home. See animals from across the globe in natural habitats resembling the many environments of our world, like the plains of Africa and the rain forest of South America. Take a spin on our Wild Animal Carousel, and swing around our 66,000-square-foot Jungle Gym. You can even step back in time at our Historic Home and Farm. Your adventure is waiting, so come visit us now! Visit the Zoo's website at www.nashvillezoo.org for more information.

NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM, BOWLING GREEN, KY
Make a stop on Old Route 66 to see the cars that helped shape our nation’s history. This 68,000 sq. ft. showcase of America’s sports car features more than 60 Corvettes in mint condition including one-of-a-kind prototypes. Sit behind the wheel of a brand new model and register to drive one home or try your hand at the new interactive Pit Crew Challenge where you can fuel up and change tires of your racing ‘Vette. Chevy Theater, rare collectibles and memorabilia, Corvette Store. Open 7 days a week, 8am-5pm. I-65, exit 28. 800-53VETTE. www.corvettemuseum.com

OPRY HOUSE BACKSTAGE TOURS
Learn the fascinating story of the Grand Ole Opry with a tour of the Grand Ole Opry House. Your knowledgeable guide will provide a rare glimpse of what happens behind the scenes of the world’s most famous country music show. (Note: Backstage tours are available only when the Opry House is not in use during Opry performances and other special events.) Visit the Opry Box Office to check availability and purchase tickets. For more information call (615) 871-OPRY.

THE PARTHENON
Located in Centennial Park off of West End, this building gave Nashville its nickname, “The Athens of the South” and is recognized as one of the world's most impressive scale reproductions of an ancient classic. It houses Alan LeQuire's magnificent 42 ft.statue of Athena, the largest indoor sculpture in North America. There are also art exhibits showcased there.

RYMAN AUDITORIUM
2003 Pollstar Concert Industry Awards "Theater Of The Year". Located in downtown Nashville, 116 Fifth Avenue North. A National Historic Landmark, the Ryman continues its more-than-100-year music tradition by offering the best in enter tainment. Built as a church in 1892, the Ryman famously served as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974, and was completely renovated in 1994. By day, you can take a museum tour that showcases the legendary stars who have graced its stage. Then in the evening, you can return to the premier performance hall for one of many shows and concerts scheduled year-round. Travelocity has named the Ryman one of the "10 coolest venues in the world," and CitySearch.com has voted it one of the five "Best Places to Hear Live Music" in America for the third year in a row. For museum tickets, visit the Ryman Box Office, call (615)889-3060, or log onto www.ryman.com for an event schedule.

SECOND FIDDLE
Tradition lives at Second Fiddle. One step inside this Lower Broadway Honky Tonk and you know you're in Nashville.  This is what you imagined Nashville to be, great country music and friendly people.  Antique radios and memorabilia from the old Country Music Hall of Fame line the walls of this real deal country music honky tonk. CMT filmed their show "40 Greatest Drinking Songs" staring Wynonna Judd here at The Second Fiddle.  And Second Fiddle is the location used by Tim McGraw’s Monday Night Football Halftime Show for the NFL 2006 season. Visit the website at www.thesecondfiddle.com.

SEGWAY TOURS
119 3rd Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37210. See Nashville in style and up close on a Segway Human Transporter. The Segway HT is a fun and easy-to-learn ride for adults and teens. Under 18 requires parent or guardian. Weight range is 100lbs to 265lbs. $65 (plus taxes) per rider includes training and tour (apprx. 2 1/2 hours). Call 615-244-0555 or email us at info@segwayofnashville.com to BOOK YOUR TOUR TODAY. Closed Sunday. Tour participants receive their money back when purchasing a Segway. Take one home today.

THE STAGE ON BROADWAY
The Stage On Broadway is Lower Broadway’s hottest, edgiest place to party hard with all your rowdy friends.  See and be seen at The Stage where there’s live country music daily and never a cover charge. Check out the huge mural of great country music legends. And be sure to look at the original oil painting of The Highwaymen that hangs over the front door.  Hank Williams, Jr., Pam Tillis, Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry and many more of Country Music’s greatest have used The Stage for filming videos and TV specials. You never know who'll show up tonight at The Stage On Broadway. Visit the web site at www.TheStageOnBroadway.com.

STINGRAY REEF - OPRY MILLS
A gigantic interactive touch tank located directly opposite Aquarium Restaurant in Opry Mills. Visitors can touch and feed live stingrays that are up to four feet in width. This 5000 square foot facility also houses a children’s carousel ride, piranhas, lionfish, snakes and tarantulas from all over the world along with many fun and exciting midway style games. The cost is $4.95 for all-day admission including a ride on the carousel and allows the flexibility to leave and return the same day. Food for the stingrays costs $2.00. Stingray Reef is a good place to pass the time when there is a wait at the Aquarium Restaurant. For information call 615-514-3474.

TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Located at 505 Deaderick St. downtown, TPAC is home to the Nashville Symphony, the Nashville Opera, the Tennessee Repertory Theatre, Circle Players, the Nashville Ballet and the Tennessee State Museum. There are three stages in the building for the performing arts. For tickets or schedule, call Ticketmaster at 255-ARTS (2787); for administration call 782-4000. Website is www.tpac.org.

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TENNESSEE STATE CAPITOL
741-2692 or 741-1621. The historic Tennessee State Capitol stands today much as it did when completed in 1859. Several areas, including the first floor hallway, library and Supreme Court chamber, have been restored to their 19th century appearance.

TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM
Out-of-towners are especially invited to visit the museum to learn more about the rich and fascinating history of Tennessee. Currently, Civil War and Antebellum exhibits are open to the public. The museum’s Civil War holdings of uniforms, battle flags and weapons are among the finest in the nation. Of special interest are Sam Davis’ boot (cut open to search for hidden papers when he was charged with spying for the Confederate Army); a cap worn by Gen. Patrick Cleburne, who was killed at the Battle of Franklin; a teapot believed to have been confiscated by Union troops after the fall of Fort Donelson and later used by Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and an 1864 presidential campaign poster for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. In addition to the exhibits, the museum has planned several public events for the summer. A birthday party, complete with cake and ice cream, has been planned for the 207th anniversary of Tennessee’s admission to the union on June 1. The museum will also present free summer “Living History” programs on June 13, July 11 and August 2. The museum is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. and 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. on Sundays. It is closed on Mondays. Admission is free. It is located at Fifth and Deaderick in downtown Nashville. Parking is at paid lots on weekdays. Visitors may park free-of-charge on weekends at the State Employee parking lots located to the west of the State Capitol, off of Charlotte Ave. For more information, call (615) 741-2692, toll free at 1-800-407-4324 or at the website: www.tnmuseum.org.

TOOTSIE'S ORCHID LOUNGE
No visit to Music City is complete without a stop at the world's most famous honkytonk. Legendary stars like Roger Miller, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings , Faron Young, Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, Hank Cochran and Mel Tillis sang and wrote songs there and the tradition continues to this day. Continuous live music with the big stars performing at Midnight Madness every Tuesday night starting at 10pm. Hosted by John Stone. Downtown at 422 Broadway. 615-726-0463; www.tootsies.net.

THE UPPER ROOM
An active chapel and museum, The Upper Room features a nearly-lifesize wood carving of da Vinci’s “The Last Supper”. During the Christmas season there is an exhibit of approximately 100 nativity scenes; during Lent and Easter there is a Ukrainian painted egg display. There are permanent exhibits on display year-round, as well as a peaceful garden. 1908 Grand Ave., 340-7207. Visit the website: www.upperroom.org.

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
259-4747. Located in the glass towner of the Gaylord Entertainment Center at the corner of Fifth and Broadway. The center is open seven days a week from 8:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. and features museum displays, maps, information on the city's attractions, discounted tickets and a large selection of Nashville souvenirs.

WARNER PARKS
Located off Highway 100, Edwin and Percy Warner Parks offer some of the city's best do-it-yourself recreational opportunities, with bike and hiking trails, as well as plenty of open space. The prestigious Iroquois Steeplechase is run at Edwin Warner park the Saturday before Mother's Day every May.

WILDHORSE SALOON
Located on 2nd Avenue in downtown Nashville, the Wildhorse offers three floors of action packed fun, five bars and live entertainment seven nights a week! The Wildhorse Saloon is the place to hear the hottest bands, learn the latest dance steps with complimentary dance lessons nightly. Make sure to try award winning barbecue and world famous fried pickles. For current concert information call 615-902-8200. Tickets are $10. Available at www.wildhorsesaloon.com.

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