Nashville is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city is the county seat of Davidson County and is located on the Cumberland River. It is the 23rd most-populous city in the United States.
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Cornelia Fort Airpark was a privately owned, public-use airport located five nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Nashville, in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States.
Learn moreCumberland Mountain State Park is a state park in Cumberland County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The park consists of 1,720 acres situated around Byrd Lake, a man-made lake created by the impoundment of Byrd Creek in the 1930s.
Learn more Book this experienceExplore Nashville with this self-guided walking tour and discover the history of country music legends like Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton as you walk through the city. Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, see one of the original homes of the Grand Ole Opry, and experience the famous Honky Tonk Highway. Learn how Nashville became a musical hotspot along the way.
Book this experienceRyman Auditorium is a 2,362-seat live-performance venue located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, in Nashville, Tennessee. It is best known as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. It is owned and operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceThe War Memorial Auditorium is a 2,000-seat performance hall located in Nashville, Tennessee. Built in 1925, it served as home of the Grand Ole Opry during 1939-43.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceExplore Nashville on a guided bike tour. Visit Music Row, The Gulch, Bicentennial Park, Country Music Hall of Fame, Printer's Alley, and more.
Book this experienceBicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, also known as the Bicentennial Mall, is an urban state park in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceBroadway is a major thoroughfare in the downtown area in Nashville, Tennessee. It includes Lower Broadway, an entertainment district renowned for honky tonks and live country music.
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Opry Mills is a super-regional shopping mall in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The mall was owned by the Mills Corporation and Ryman Hospitality Properties until 2007, when the Mills Corporation was acquired by Simon Property Group.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the world's largest museums and research centers dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American vernacular music.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceBridgestone Arena is a multi-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.
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The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM. Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment, it is the longest-running radio broadcast in US history.
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J. Percy Priest Lake is a reservoir in north central part of Tennessee. It is formed by J. Percy Priest Dam, located between miles six and seven of the Stones River.
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Nolensville is a town in Williamson County, Tennessee. The population was 13,829 at the 2020 census. It was established in 1797 by William Nolen, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.
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Franklin is a city and county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. About 21 miles south of Nashville, it is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee. As of 2020, its population was 83,454. It is the seventh-largest city in Tennessee.
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The Carter House State Historic Site is a historic house at 1140 Columbia Avenue in Franklin, Tennessee. In that house, the Carter family hid in the basement waiting for the second Battle of Franklin to end.
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Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Warren County, Ohio, United States, in the state's southwestern region, within the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The population was 20,033 at the 2010 census.
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🌲 Forest 🌆 Skyline 🌉 Bridge 🏘️ Town 🏊 Swimming pool 🌲 Nature reserveNashville is the capital of the state of Tennessee in the eastern United States. Nashville is an ideal destination for music lovers, especially country music.
There are many treasures and iconic locations to be seen. While in Nashville, take a stroll down Music Row, home to the heart and soul of the nation's most important industry. In contrast, stop by the Athens Parthenon, built in 1897 to celebrate the state's centennial. For complete immersion, make time to visit the Country Music-Hall of Fame, dedicated entirely to the great personalities of music. A guided tour of a recording booth or a viewing of historic performances on a multimedia screen complete the tour. On your trip, stop by the Capitol Building and the Ryman Auditorium. These are just a few of the must-see places in Nashville. Country music shapes the lives of the people who live in Nashville. The streets themselves have been named after its greatest musicians. Artists from all over the world come to record in its many studios.
Of course, another essential reason to visit Nashville is the many concerts and music venues that are held throughout the year. Your trip to Nashville would not be complete without attending a performance. The atmosphere is special whether you are at the Grand Ole Opry, Bridgestone Arena, or one of the many bars in town.
The city of Nashville is not only famous for its country music. It is home to beautiful architectural buildings such as the Hermitage, which is the property of Andrew Jackson, or the Belle Meade Plantation where you will see a Victorian castle dating from 1853.
Nashville is a total immersion in country and blues music, you will be enchanted by the constant party atmosphere in the streets, but there are also architectural gems to see during your trip in the city.
There are many places to go to listen to country music and see concerts, the bars of the city have a particular atmosphere, Rudy's Jazz Room, Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar, The Honkie Tonk or the Twelve Thirty Club, you have plenty of choices to spend a memorable evening in Nashville.
To soak up the local culture, what better way than to try the city's cuisine. Meat and Three barbecues with its famous whiskey sauce, Tennessee-style eggs or the typical southern biscuit and donuts, you're spoiled for choice, you will be totally immersed in the American food culture.
Nashville offers a variety of transportation options, including buses, cabs and rental cars. The city and its suburbs are very well served by the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Cabs are available 24 hours a day. Or you can rent a car from the major car rental companies in town and at the airport.
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