RESOURCES
Arts & Entertainment
- Adventure Science Museum – providing participatory, interactive exhibits to introduce science and technology to children.
- Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre.
- Cheekwood Museum of Art – notable collections of 19th and 20th century American art, Worcester porcelain and antique silver, as well as outstanding traveling art exhibitions.
- Darkhorse Theater – Nashville’s alternative theater presenting plays, dance and multimedia events
- Mockingbird Public Theatre – non-profit theatre company in Nashville, TN, with an emphasis on works reflecting the Southern experience and the Classics.
- People’s Branch Theatre – concentrating on new interpretations of classic dramas.
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
- Tennessee Repertory Theatre – includes audition information, online ticket ordering and a backstage tour.
- Zanies Comedy Club – stand-up comedy club.
Attractions
- Adventure Science Museum – providing participatory, interactive exhibits to introduce science and technology to children.
- Grand Ole Opry, The – the most venerated institution in all of country music whose stage has seen the likes of Hank Williams Sr., Patsy Cline and Elvis Presley.
- Nashville Zoo and Wildlife Park at Grassmere.
- Ryman Auditorium – the “mother church” of country music. Designated a National Historic Landmark. Site provides scheduling and ticket information for upcoming shows.
Sports
- Nashville Predators – official site of the local NHL franchise.
- Nashville Sounds – official site of the local AAA minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Tennessee Titans – official site of the local NFL franchise.
State Parks
- Henry Horton State Park
U.S. Hwy. 31A
Chapel Hill, TN 37034
Phone – (931) 364-2222
Fax – (931) 364-7020
A complete inn, with a 250-seat conference room, cabins with utensils and lines furnished, fireplaces w/wood provided, playground equipment. Full Service Restaurant, 18 hole championship golf course, rental clubs, practice green, and driving range, camping, with 2 bath houses, seat and trap range, olympic size seasonal pool, playgrounds & playfields, 2 lighted tennis courts, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, picnic shelters. Area Attractions include James K. Polk Home, Tri-Star Vineyard & Winery, Jack Daniels Distillery, Parkway Amusement, Celebration Museum, Rattle & Snap National Historic Ante-bellum Manor. - Paris Landing State Park
Rte 1. US 79
Buchanan, TN 38222
Phone – (901) 642-4311
Fax – (901) 642-1042
Features an Inn w/ rooms that face the lake, handicapped accessible rooms, swimming pool, tennis court; Cabins w/ handicapped access, fireplaces, fully equipped kitchens, all utensils and linens furnished, large deck; outdoor grills; Full service restaurant; 18 hole golf course, olympic size pool, boating and fishing, volleyball court, ballfield, basketball court; conference center; marina with public boat ramp; Area Attractions include Land Between the Lakes Recreational Area, Fort Donelson National Military Park.
Higher Education
- Aquinas College – Catholic college offering four and two year degree programs in nursing, teacher education, and child care.
- Belmont University.
- Fisk University.
- Lipscomb University.
- Tennessee State University.
- Trevecca Nazarene University.
- Vanderbilt University.
Newspapers
- Nashville Digest – a daily summary of Music City’s top news, business, entertainment industry and sports stories.
- Nashville Business Journal Online.
- Nashville City Paper – a smaller daily paper with good local sports coverage.
- The Nashville Scene – a weekly arts and entertainment publication.
- Tennessean, The – local daily, Gannett-owned newspaper.
Radio
- WKDF – 103.3.
- WLAC – 1510 AM – News/Talk 1510 is dedicated to serving the informational needs of adult radio listeners in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
- WPLN – 90.3 – NPR affiliate.
- WRLT – 100.1 – Lightning 100 – Nashville’s progressive radio.
- WRVW – 107.5 – all kinds of music for all kinds of people.
- WSIX – 98 – country station that’s home to Gerry House and the House Foundation, and Carl P. and the P. Team.
- WWTN – 99.7 – news/talk/sports.
Television
- WKRN – Nashville, Channel 2 – ABC affiliate
- WSMV – Nashville, Channel 4 – NBC affiliate.
- WTVF – Nashville, Channel 5 – CBS affiliate.
- WZTV – Nashville, TN – FOX affiliate channel 17.
- WNPT – Nashville – PBS affiliate channel 8, Nashville Public Television.
- WUXP – Nashville – UPN affiliate channel 30.
- WNAB – Nashville – Channel 58.
- WPAX – Nashville – Channel 28.
Transportation
- Armada Vehicle Rental Inc. – renting vans and sports utility vehicles.
- Nashville International Airport.
- Rental Car Guide