Nashville International Airport 15 min
The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe (9 min) This red-brick museum displays pictures & memorabilia from the life of music icon Johnny Cash. Ryman Auditorium (9 min) Known as the Mother Church of Country Music, this venue hosts diverse concerts & daily tours. Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (6 min) Exhibits span the history of American recorded music, focusing on the musicians & their instruments. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (15 min) This 19-acre plaza tells the story of the state's history through plaques, tours & water fountains. Tootsies Orchid Lounge (8 min) This historic watering hole and prototypical honky-tonk is across the alley from the Ryman. The Parthenon (11 min) Built in 1897, this full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon also houses American art galleries. Frist Art Museum (7 min) Classic art deco building houses a museum with rotating visual exhibitions & educational programs. Tennessee State Museum (12 min) Tracing the state's past through Indian artifacts, replicas of pioneer buildings & Civil War relics. Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center (10 min) Neoclassical building houses performance venue for local & touring classical, pop & jazz concerts. Centennial Park (10 min) Urban recreation area with walking paths, band shell, dog park, exercise trail, gardens & museums. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (9 min) Attraction tells the story of popular American music through artifacts & interactive exhibits. Adventure Science Center (9 min) Multilevel museum with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium teaches kids about tech, health & ecology. Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery (16 min) Greek Revival-style plantation house & grounds dating to the 1840s, with a winery & event spaces. Grand Ole Opry (16 min) Visitors come for daily tours & weekly live radio shows featuring classic & new country acts. Tennessee State Capitol (7 min) Greek Revival 1845-1859 legislative building & grounds housing the tomb of President James K. Polk. |