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Arts
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Belle
Meade Mansion
110 Leake Ave. "Queen of Tennessee Plantations," this
beautiful antebellum mansion, built in 1853, was once
a nationally famed thoroughbred breeding farm. Hours:
9:00am-5:00pm, Mon.-Sat.: 1:00-5:00pm, Sun. (615)
356-0501.
Belmont Mansion
Belmont College Campus. This 1850's Italiante villa
has long been recognized as one of the most elaborate
and unusual homes in the South. Hours: 10:00am-4:00pm,
Tues.-Sat.: open Mon, June-Aug. (615) 269-9537.
Fort
Nashborough - (615) 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.
General
Jackson Showboat - (615) 889-6611
The General Jackson Showboat, a $12 million four-deck
paddlewheeler that brings back the bygone days of
riverboat entertainment, offers a variety of cruises
on the scenic Cumberland River. Morning, midday, evening,
Southern Nights and special theme cruises are available.
Grand
Ole Opry
2804 Opryland Dr. Famed country music shows each Friday
and Saturday night. Ticket orders should be placed
in advance. However, some tickets are held back for
sale on a first-come, first-serve basis starting Tuesday
the week of the show. Matinees are available from
April 7 - Oct. 27 at 3pm on various days. Please call
for specific days and times. (615) 889-3060.
Historic
Mansker's Station - (615) 859-fort
Moss-Wright Park, Goodlettsville; Two sites comprise
the Frontier Life Center & show the transition settlers
made from a forted station to estate living. Cost:
$5 adults, $3 students. Hours: March through December,
Tuesday through Saturday 9am to 5pm.
Music
Row
Included in your admission to the Hall of Fame, is
a trolley tour of Music Row. The recording studios
where the "Nashville Sound" was born and flourishes.
Studio B was Elvis' studio where many of his hits
were recorded.
Music
Valley Village
Throughout the Music Valley area are shops and museums.
Most are located on McGavock Pike. Willie Nelson and
Friends Showcase Museum, The Music Valley Wax Museum,
The Car Museum, The Toy Museum, Bobby Bary Trap, The
Old Crafters Mall and more.
Ryman
Auditorium and Museum
116 Fifth Ave. North. Home of the Grand Ole Opry from
1943 until March 16, 1974. Guided tours throughout
the day. Admission: Adults $6; children (4-11) $2.50.
Hours: Daily 8:30am - 4:30pm, closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Eve. 254-1445
Nashville
Nightlife Theatre - Came and enjoy a great meal or
a great show, or both! Now open for breakfast @ 7:45
a.m. & 5:30 p.m. for dinner. Music Cityu's hottest
variety show with stars like Kitty Wells, Tommy Cash,
Del Reeves, and roni Stoneman of Hee Haw Fame. For
dates and times call 615-885-5201
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Attractions
Bicentennial
Mall State Park - (615) 741-5280
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.
Factory
Stores of America Outlet Mall
Over 65 name brand factory direct stores are located
in the mall, located across McGavock Pike from Opryland
Hotel.
General
Jackson Showboat - (615) 889-6611
The General Jackson Showboat, a $12 million four-deck
paddlewheeler that brings back the bygone days of
riverboat entertainment, offers a variety of cruises
on the scenic Cumberland River. Morning, midday, evening,
Southern Nights and special theme cruises are available.
Music
City Queen-(615) 889-6611
The 400-passenger Music City Queen and 250-passenger
Captain Ann offer exciting and unusual cruises on
the beautiful Cumberland River departing from the
Nashville Old Steamboat Dock (four blocks from the
downtown Convention Center).
Gaylord
Arena
Home of Nashville Cats, Arena Football. Future home
of Nashville Predators Ice Hockey Team.
The
Nashville Palace
A real honky tonk atmosphere with live music, a dance
floor and an excellent restaurant make this a favorite
stop for visitors and locals alike. Yes, it is true
that Randy Travis washed dishes here.
Tennessee
State Capitol - (615) 741-2692 or (615) 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.
Texas
Troubador Theatre
This 600 seat theatre is the permanent home of the
Midnight Jamboree, the Saturday night broadcast which
has introduced several of today's hottest stars. The
theatre features nightly shows with various stars
of country music and their stage show.
The
Upper Room Chapel and Museum - (615) 340-7207
1908 Grand Avenue. The chapel features an 8' by 17'
wood carving of "The Last Supper". The museum focuses
on art of religious subjects from 1300 - 1990, English
porcelins and seasonal displays of nativity scenes
and Ukranian eggs. Cost:free, $2 contribution encouraged.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm; closed major
hoildays.
TNN:
The Nashville Network -(615) 883-7000
TNN: The Nashville Network, a cable television station
available in over 57 million homes across the United
States and Canada, sets Nashville apart from other
cities in that it is the only show that incorporates
the city's name.
Wave
Country
Two Rivers Pkwy. One of the South's largest wave action
pool. Admission: adults $5; children (5-12) $4; under
5 free; half price after 4pm. Hours:
Daily 10am - 7pm May 28 - Sept. 3. (615) 885-1052
Wildhorse Saloon
Located near historic Fort Nashborough downtown, you'll
enjoy one of today's hottest dance clubs. You have
seen the Nashville Network's "Wildhorse Saloon" Show
which is filmed here along with other TNN shows.
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Information
Centers
Music
Valley Tickets & Information/Budget Rent-A-Car
2401 Music Valley Drive. Tickets to all events, attractions
and shows! A TicketMaster location. Call (615) 871-4005
for hours of operation, schedules of performances,
directions and ticket prices for the following area
attractions as well as many others!
Tourist
Information Center
is open seven days a week during the daylight hours.
It is located at the James Robertson Parkway Exit
off I-65 (Exit #85). Phone number is 259-4747
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Museums
Belle
Meade Plantation - (615) 356-0501
Known as the "Queen of the Tennessee Plantations."
The 1853 Greek Revival mansion was the centerpiece
of a 5,300-acre plantation, world-renowned as a thoroughbred
stud farm and nursery in the 19th century.
Car
Collectors Hall of Fame - (615) 255-6804
Featuring cars of country music stars including Elvis'
Cadillac, Marty Robbins' limo, Louise Mandrell's MG,
Webb Pierce's "Silver Dollar" car, Roy Acuff's last
touring car, Barbara Mandrell's Rolls Royce, Hank
Williams Jr.'s Cadillac and many more - 45 cars in
all!
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum - (615) 256-1639
Nashville's complete country music showcase offers
a close-up look into the world of country music. Exhibits
include: The Grand Ole Opry - the First 65 Years;
Country Music and the Movies; Elvis' Solid Gold Cadillac;
and the Hall of Fame.
Country Music Wax Museum and Mall - (615) 256-2490
Lifelike figures of more than 60 country music stars
in the entertainers' original clothing. Displays of
memorabilia, stage costumes, musical instruments and
more.
Cumberland Science Museum - (615) 862-5160
From the planetarium to the child-sized Curiosity
Corner to ever-changing blockbuster exhibits, the
Cumberland Science Museum provides unique opportunities
for discovery for both children and adults. Live science
demonstrations and animal shows daily.
Grand
Ole Opry Museum, Roy Acuff's Museum & Minnie Pearl's
Museum - (615) 889-6611
The Grand Ole Opry Museum pays tribute to the Opry
and its stars with extensive exhibits that honor the
legendary Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, Hank Snow and
Little Jimmy Dickens. Visitors can enjoy displays
with special audio and video electronic effects and
interactive devices.
Hank
Williams, Jr. Museum
1524 Demonbreun St. One of Music Row's newer attractions,
this museum chronicles the lives and careers of two
superstars, father and son. Hours: Daily 8:00am-9:00pm,
March-Sept.: 8:00am-3:00pm, Oct.-Feb., (615) 242-8313.
The
Hermatige
Rachel's Lane, Hermitage. Restored home of Andrew
Jackson and Andrew Jackson Donelson. The Hermitage
is a National Historic Landmark with beautiful landscaping
and gardens. The Andrew Jackson Visitor Center provides
an interpretive program on the life and times of Jackson.
Historic Hermitage Properties also include Old Hermitage
Church. Admission: adult $7; children (6-18) $3.50;
Hours: daily 9am - 5pm; closed the third week of Jan.,
Thanksgiving and Christmas. (615) 889-2941
Music
Valley Wax Museum - (615) 883-3612
2515 McGavock Pike. More than 50 wax figures of country
music stars in original costumes plus the Sidewalk
of the Stars. cost: $3.50 adults, $3 seniors (65 &
over), $1.50 children (6-12). Hours: Memorial Day
through Labor Day daily 8am - 10pm; Rest of the year
9am - 5pm.
Museum
of Tobacco Art and History - (615) 271-2349
Art, antique and folk art showcase the history of
tobacco from Christopher Columbus to the 20th century.
Nashville
Toy Museum - (615) 883-8870
2613 McGavock Pike. Model trains, tin soldiers, antique
dolls, bears and other toys ar part of this internationally
known collection. Cost: $3.50 adults; $3 seniors (65
& older); $1.50 children (6-12). Hours: Summer: daily
9am - 9pm; rest of the year: daily 10am - 5pm.
The
Parthenon
The world's only full-scale reproduction of the famous
Parthenon stands in Centennial Park, a short distance
from Music Row.
Ryman
Auditorium and Museum
116 Fifth Ave. North. Home of the Grand Ole Opry from
1943 until March 16, 1974. Guided tours throughout
the day. Admission: Adults $2; children (6-12) $1;
under 6 free. Hours: Daily 8:30am - 4:30pm, closed
Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. (615) 254-1445
Shotgun
Red's Collections - (615) 885-7400
2611A McGavock Pike. Located in the Music Valley Car
Museum, see Shotgun Red's knife collection, Shotmobile
and airplane, player paino, 4 1/2 foor Shotgun Red
carved with a chainsaw and gifts from fans. Cost:
$2.50 adults; $2 seniors (65 & over); $1.50 children
(6-12). Hours: Memorial Day - Labor Day: daily 8am
- 10pm; rest of th year: daily 9am - 5pm.
Tennessee
State Museum
505 Deaderick St. Polk Cultural Center. Exhibits include
a large collection of antebellum and Civil War artifacts
as part of the museum's permanent collection. Other
interesting displays include reproductions of a log
cabin, tobacco barn and an exact replica of a grist
mill from the 1800's. Museum also houses traveling
exhibits. Admission: free. Hours: 10:00am-5:00pm,
Mon.-Sat. 1:00-5:00pm, Sun. (615) 741-2692.
The
Upper Room Chapel and Museum - (615) 340-7207
1908 Grand Avenue. The chapel features an 8' by 17'
wood carving of "The Last Supper". The museum focuses
on art of religious subjects from 1300 - 1990, English
porcelins and seasonal displays of nativity scenes
and Ukranian eggs. Cost:free, $2 contribution encouraged.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm; closed major
hoildays.
Willie
Nelson & Friends Museum - (615) 885-1515
2613A McGavock Plke. Willie Nelson & Friends pays
tribute to Patsy Cline, Elvis with J.D. Sumner, Alan
Jackson & more. Also, Willie's personal items, gold
& platinum albums and guitars. Cost: $3.50 adults;
$3 seniors (65 & older); $1.50 children (6-12). Hours:
Memorial Day - Labor Day;daily 8am - 10pm; Winter:
daily 9am - 5pm.
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