Nashville International Airport 15 min
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (10 min) Attraction tells the story of popular American music through artifacts & interactive exhibits. Tennessee State Capitol (11 min) Greek Revival 1845-1859 legislative building & grounds housing the tomb of President James K. Polk. Tootsies Orchid Lounge (11 min) This historic watering hole and prototypical honky-tonk is across the alley from the Ryman. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (7 min) This 19-acre plaza tells the story of the state's history through plaques, tours & water fountains. Tennessee State Museum (6 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. Adventure Science Center (9 min) Multilevel museum with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium teaches kids about tech, health & ecology. The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe (10 min) This red-brick museum displays pictures & memorabilia from the life of music icon Johnny Cash. Frist Art Museum (10 min) Classic art deco building houses a museum with rotating visual exhibitions & educational programs. Grand Ole Opry (14 min) Visitors come for daily tours & weekly live radio shows featuring classic & new country acts. Centennial Park (11 min) Urban recreation area with walking paths, band shell, dog park, exercise trail, gardens & museums. The Parthenon (13 min) Built in 1897, this full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon also houses American art galleries. Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (7 min) Exhibits span the history of American recorded music, focusing on the musicians & their instruments. Ryman Auditorium (12 min) Known as the Mother Church of Country Music, this venue hosts diverse concerts & daily tours. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage (25 min) Greek Revival mansion museum & historic site telling Jackson's life story through exhibits & tours. |