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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 Vincis 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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