Attractions in Nashville, Tennessee

Amusements

Cheatham Wildlife Management Area 615-792-4510
Highway 250
Escape to clean air, sparkling streams, and natural beauty within minutes of downtown Nashville at the Cheatham Wildlife Management Area, offering 20,000-acres of... more info
Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree 615-889-2474
2416 Music Valley Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
Located at the Texas Troubadour Theatre
The second longest running radio show in America, this world famous, live country radio show brings you the best in country music and is broadcast every Saturday night... more info map
Grand Old Golf Amusement Center 615-871-4701
2444 Music Valley Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
Located Across from Opryland Hotel
Grand Old Golf Amusement Center offers 45 holes of golf by way of three miniature golf courses. This family amusement center also features go-karts, a game room, and... more info map
Hatch Show Print 615-256-2805
316 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
The oldest known poster print shop in America, circa 1879, Hatch Show Print features many posters of Grand Ole Opry stars and several historic printing presses on the... more info map
Laser Quest 615-256-2560
166 Second Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201
Live action laser tag awaits you at this facility that is perfect for your next birthday party, school function, and church happenings. Your group will have a blast... more info map
Nashville Shores Waterpark 615-889-7050
4001 Bell Road, Nashville, TN 37076
Located in Hermitage
Great for families and corporate events, this waterpark features eight huge waterslides, as well as relaxing beaches, a tropical lagoon, lake cruises, a water ski show,... more info map
Nashville Skydiving 615-672-2855
3345 Calista Road, Nashville, TN 37188
The exclusive source for skydiving in middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky, this facility offers tandem skydiving with training and individual dives to 11,000 feet for... more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Belle Meade Plantation 615-356-0501
5025 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205
Located at Belle Meade
Meaning Beautiful Meadow, the undeniable "Queen of Tennessee Plantations," Belle Meade Plantation developed as a world renowned thoroughbred horse farm and now offers... more info map
Belmont Mansion 615-460-5459
1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212
Located at Belmont University Campus
Built by the beautiful and wealthy Adelicia Acklen, this magnificent Italianate style estate home is furnished in Victorian opulence with original and period pieces,... more info map
Cheatham County Court House 615-792-5179
100 Public Square, Ashland City, TN 37015
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance, this two-story, Colonial Revival building still serves as a courthouse. more info map
Governor's Executive Residence 615-383-5401
882 South Curtiswood Lane, Nashville, TN 37204
Built for the William Ridley Wills Family, this home was purchased by the state and eight former Governors and their families have resided in the home. The home is... more info map
Hermitage, The 615-889-2941
4580 Rachel's Lane, Nashville, TN 37076
Located 20 Minutes from Downtown Nashville
The "most authentically preserved early presidential home site" and one of the oldest and largest historic site museums in the United States having been opened in 1889,... more info map
Historic Mansker's Station Frontier Life Center 615-859-3678
705 Caldwell Road, Goodlettsville, TN 37070
Located 13 Miles North in Goodlettsville
Mansker's Fort is an authentically reconstructed 1779 log station, which was typical of Mansker's first settlement. Considered to be one of the most historically... more info
Tennessee State Capitol 615-741-2692
Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37243
Located Between 6th & 7th streets
Designed by architect William Strickland, who is buried in the north facade, the Greek Revival-style Tennessee State Capitol is one of the oldest working capitols in the... more info map
Travellers Rest Plantation and Museum 615-832-8197
636 Farrell Parkway, Nashville, TN 37220
The oldest historic house museum in Nashville open to the public, this plantation explores the life of influential Judge John Overton and the home he built. During the... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Fort Nashborough on the Cumberland 615-862-8400
170 First Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201
Located at Riverfront Park
A reconstruction of the original built by the first pioneer settlers in Nashville, this fort is near its original site and many buildings and furnishings are on display. more info map
Fort Negley
Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville, TNBuilt for the Union Army by black labor, by order of General James S. Negley, to defend Nashville against Confederate Army attacks, Fort Negley became the largest inland... more info

Museums & Galleries

Aaron Douglas Gallery 615-329-8720
1000 Seventeenth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208
Located at Fisk University
Changing exhibitions of the University’s permanent collections of classical and contemporary African art is featured at this gallery that contains modern and... more info map
Art & Invention Gallery 615-226-2070
1106 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 37206
Located at Garage Mahal
Art & Invention Gallery hosts five to six shows annually, including the Tomato Art Show in August and Holiday Artisan Show in December, with a focus on fine art, craft... more info map
Arts Company, The 615-254-2040
215 Fifth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219
One of Nashville's most eclectic, dynamic art galleries, this establishment features a spacious downstairs gallery filled with fresh and contemporary paintings,... more info map
Carl Van Vechten Gallery 615-329-8720
1000 Seventeenth Avenue, Nashville, TN 37208
Located at Fisk University
This gallery is housed in a Neo-Romanesque structure that was built in 1888 as a church and later became the first gymnasium on the campus of any black university. In... more info map
Centennial Art Center 615-862-8442
25th Avenue North & Park Plaza, Nashville, TNNorth Corner of Centennial Park
An important part of Nashville Tennessee's Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, Centennial Art Center is located in the 25th Avenue North and Park Plaza /... more info map
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum 615-416-2096
222 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
This museum presents the evolving story of the American country music experience through live performances, historic country music video clips and recordings, and a... more info map
Cumberland Gallery 615-297-0296
4107 Hillsboro Circle, Nashville, TN 37215
Focusing on emerging artists from Tennessee and all around the Southeast, this gallery presents a variety of media, such as photography, paintings, sculptures, and other... more info map
Family Country Junction Museum and Studio 615 - 915 - 1423
240 Old Hickory Boulevard East, Madison, TN 37076
Known as the "Queen of Country Music," Kitty Wells success opened the way for many women in country music. This center highlights memorabilia of Kitty and her husband,... more info map
Frist Center for the Visual Arts 615-244-3340
919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Located at the Corner of Broadway & 10th
Once the main post office, this grand Classic Modern-style building with Art Deco interior accents was transformed into a breathtaking museum which showcases local,... more info map
Gallery One 615-473-4321
5133 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205
Located in the Belle Meade Galleria
A contemporary fine art gallery featuring paintings, works on paper, and sculpture by over 25 regional and national artists. more info map
Grand Ole Opry Museum 615-871-OPRY
2802 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
Located in the Opry Plaza
The story of how the Grand Ole Opry became a cornerstone of country music is told at this high-tech, state-of-the-art museum which pays tribute to the world's longest... more info map
Hartzler-Towner Multicultural Museum 615-340-7453
1104 Nineteenth Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
Located at Scarritt-Bennett Center
A teaching museum which strives to educate others on cultural differences and has a collection of over 15,000 artifacts on display in three galleries. Students and... more info map
In the Gallery 615-255-0705
624A Jefferson Street, Nashville, TN 37208
Specializing in African and African American art, this gallery is the second oldest private gallery in middle Tennessee and they also offer a great selection of... more info map
Lane Motor Museum 615-742-7445
702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37210
Lane Motor Museum is located in a former 132,000 square foot baker and specializes in European cars. It houses an impressive collection of 150 cars and motorcycles from... more info map
Military Branch Museum 615-741-2692
Fifth and Deaderick Streets, Nashville, TN 37243
Located in the War Memorial Building
A branch of the Tennessee State Museum, the Military Museum houses exhibits which explore America's overseas conflicts from the Spanish-American War in 1898, to World... more info map
Music Valley Car Museum 615-885-8020
2611 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
An impressive display of vintage cars formerly owned by famous personalities are on display at this museum which includes exhibits such as Elvis' limosine, Dolly... more info map
Music Valley Wax Museum of the Stars 615-883-3612
2515 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
See over 50 lifesize figures of past and present country and western music stars while at this museum which also features "The Sidewalk of Stars," which includes over... more info map
Musician's Hall of Fame and Museum 615-244-3263
417 4th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201
A 30,000 square foot multi-purpose complex in downtown Nashville, the Musician's Hall of Fame and Museum features several exhibits regarding the musicians, studio... more info map
Parthenon, The 615-862-8431
2600 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37201
Located in Centennial Park
Originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, this full-sized reproduction of the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece serves as the City of Nashville's... more info map
Sarratt Gallery at Vanderbilt University 615-322-2471
207 Sarratt Student Center, Nashville, TN 37240
Located in Lobby of the Sarratt Student Center
This lovely gallery is nestled in a beautiful setting and it is known for its unique exhibits of the mid-South's most notable contemporary artists. more info
Scarritt-Bennett Center 615-320-4600
1008 Nineteenth Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
A nonprofit conference, retreat, and education center which is committed to cross cultural understanding through education, creativity and spiritual renewal. This lush... more info map
Tennessee Agricultural Museum 615-837-5197
440 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37204
Located at the Ellington Agricultural Center
An extensive permanent display of home and farm artifacts from the 1800s and early 1900s are showcased at this museum which includes exhibits on the machinery of early... more info map
Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery 615-741-1701
401 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37243
Located at the Citizens Plaza Building
Proudly presenting the works of many of Tennessee's professional artists, this gallery presents works by visual and craft artists on a rotating basis with eight... more info map
Tennessee Central Railway Museum 615-244-9001
220 Willow Street, Nashville, TN 37210
Dedicated to the preservation and operation of railroad equipment, this museum showcases a growing exhibit of railroad and locomotive history, as well as operates unique... more info map
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Museum 615-242-4750
501 Broadway on the Main Level, Nashville, TN 37203
Located in the Gaylord Entertainment Center
A 7,200 square foot facility, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Museum was founded by the Middle Tennessee Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association and features... more info
Tennessee State Museum 615-741-2692
505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37243
Located at the Polk Cultural Center
One of the largest state museums, this museum displays both permanant and evolving exhibits that represent such periods as Prehistoric, Frontier, and Civil War eras. more info map
Train Store and Nashville Toy Museum, The 615-391-3516
2613 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
One of the world's finest collections of vintage toys and models is showcased at this museum which features an outstanding collection that includes rare European and... more info map
Upper Room Chapel & Museum 615-340-7207
1908 Grand Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
Featuring a seventeen foot wide by eight foot high wood carving fashioned after Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," this motivational chapel and museum is dedicated... more info map
Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 615-322-0605
Twenty-Third & West End Avenues, Nashville, TN 37203
Located at the Vanderbuilt University
Six changing exhibitions throughout the year are featured at this gallery which is dedicated to promoting both new and historical Eastern and Western art. They also... more info
Willie Nelson & Friends Showcase Museum 615-885-1515
2613-A McGavock Park, Nashville, TN 37214
Located at Music Valley Gift Emporium
Containing personal and professional memorabilia, this museum focuses on the life and career of Willie Nelson, as well as several other famous country stars. more info map
Zeitgeist Gallery 615-256-4805
1819 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
Zeitgeist Gallery features temporary exhibits, which include works by artists such as Richard Feaster, Will Berry, John Folsom, Lain York, and Gene Wilken. more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art 615-356-8000
1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37205
A 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate, Cheekwood is "one of the finest examples of an American Country Place Era estate." ... more info map
In Defense of Creation Organic Garden 615-340-7471
1008 Nineteenth Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
Located at the Scarritt-Bennett Center
Designed as a teaching and demonstration garden, visitors will see organic methods of gardening at work while at this magnificent garden which also includes vegetable,... more info map
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere 615-833-1534
3777 Nolensville Road, Nashville, TN 37211
Featuring the Jungle Gym, the country's largest community-built playground, Historic Grassmere Farm, Wild Animal Carousel, and the Unseen New World exhibit, this zoo... more info map

Science & Technology

Adventure Science Center 615-862-5160
800 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37203
Formerly the Cumberland Science Museum, this center seeks to combine fun and learning at a whole new level. Featured exhibits encourage visitors to climb and crawl... more info map

Tours & Cruises

Sharin' Nashville Tours 615-846-0867
3421 White Pine Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
P.O. Box 140234
Sharin' Nashville Tours offers vaction packages that include both hotel rooms and must see Nashville attractions at a price that will be easy on your budget and easy on... more info map
All In One Destinations 615-871-7232
107 Music City Circle, Suite 218, Nashville, TN 37214
Specializing in Southern vacations, personalized service, and attention to your interests, this company offers complete tour packages at great values which include your... more info map
Art Henry's Tour & Receptive 615-386-9301
P.O. Box 23766, Nashville, TN 37202
With more than 20 years of experience customizing Nashville vacation plans, this company offers tour packages which can include accommodations, attractions, Grand Ole... more info
CityWalk 615-259-4747
501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
Located at the Nashville Visitors Center
For an in-depth walking tour of downtown, follow the CityWalk signs and painted teal-blue line on a two mile walk tracing Nashville's history. This self-guided tour... more info map
Cumberland Tours 615-352-4169
6132 Jocelyn Hollow Road, Nashville, TN 37205
This company provides private tours which include points of interest such as historical sites, musical attractions, and the stars' homes. more info map
General Jackson Showboat 615-458-3900
2812 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37205
Located at the Gaylord Opryland Resort
Named after the first steamboat to operate on the Cumberland River in 1817, visitors are invited to cruise down the Cumberland River on this historic, 300 foot showboat,... more info map
Grand Ole Opry Tours 615-889-9490
2810 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
Exclusive tours backstage at the Grand Ole Opry are the highlight of this tour which offers packages such as an introduction to the history and music of Nashville, a... more info map
Gray Line Tours 615-883-5555
2416 Music Valley Drive, Suite 102, Nashville, TN 37214
Satisfy your curiosity about Nashville during one of Gray Line's tours which include the homes of country music stars, music industry landmarks, including the Grand Ole... more info map
GroupSource Tours & Travel 615-385-3673
5526 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37076
Ride in a luxurious limousine Hummer and see the stars' homes in style with this tour company which also offers tours that include the downtown area, Music Row,... more info map
H.A.T.S. Tour 615-356-0501
Located in West Side
History, Arts, Theatre, and Shopping tours of Nashville's west side is the specialty of this tour company which offers tours of Belle Meade Plantation, Cheekwood... more info
Haunted Ghost Tours 615-469-5825
Corner of Union Streer and 7th Avenue North
Guaranteed to help you find out why "Nashville is considered to be one of the most haunted cities in America," Haunted Ghost Tours offers two tours of downtown Nashville... more info
Haunted Tavern Tours 615-884-3999
Held at Various Locations
From the people who brought you the original Nashville Ghost Tours, Haunted Tavern Tours is available for adults 21 and older. The tour, which takes between two to two... more info
Historic RCA Studio B 615-416-2001
Daily tours of the Historic RCA Studio B, Nashville's oldest surviving recording studio, depart from the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. More than 1,000 Top 10... more info
John Hopper Tours 615-298-5755
275 Hillsboro Place, Nashville, TN 37215
Sightseeing tours with transportation and overnight packages for individual or group travel fully arranged for your convenience and customized for your taste is provided... more info map
Johnny Walker Tours 615-834-8585
2416 Music Valley Drive, Suite 118, Nashville, TN 37214
Well-trained tour guides show visitors around Nashville sites, including homes of country music stars, the Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame, Hard Rock Cafe,... more info map
Music Valley Drive Information Center 615-873-4005
2416 Music Valley Drive, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37214
Book tours of Nashville through Grayline or Johnny Walker Tours with ease at this Information Center where you can also purchase tickets for the Grand Ole Opry, General... more info map
NashTrash Tours 615-226-7300
P.O. Box 60324, Nashville, TN 37206
Jump on the "Big Pink Bus" provided by this tour company for a hilarious, musical-comedy tour of Music City hosted by Nashville's only singing tour guides. Tours depart... more info
Nashville Black Heritage Tours 615-890-8173
5188 Almaville Road, Nashville, TN 37167
Experience the growth and development of Nashville from an African-American perspective during this tour which has an emphasis on the contributions made by black... more info map
Nashville Express Tours 615-872-7585
P.O. Box 290394, Nashville, TN 37229
For more than 28 years, this tour company has been introducing individuals, couples, families, and groups to the sights and sounds of Nashville. The company can arrange... more info
Nissan Plant Tour 615-459-1444
983 Nissan Drive, Nashville, TN 37167
Experience the sites and sounds of an automobile manufacturing plant during this famed tour of Nissan's huge facility. Visitors can view a video and ride trams through... more info map
Stellar Travel Services 615-941-1676
6598 Burkitt Road, Nashville, TN 37013
Customizing tour packages for groups and individuals, this full service travel company can arrange transportation services, as well as lodging, tours, attraction... more info map
Sugar Creek Carriages 931-729-7107
211 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
Reservations are required for narrated tours of the hot spots in Nashville on a Nashville Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour. Rented by the hour, your one hour tour includes... more info map
Sweet Magnolia Tours 615-242-5373
330 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37201
A full-service receptive tour operator which provides customized tour planning services for groups and individuals and specializes in itineraries of the South. Services... more info map
Tootsie's Tours 615-726-0463
422 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37209
Locally owned and operated, the world famous Tootsie's Tours is "Nashville's original country music tour." Your tour includes seeing such spots as the Ryman Auditorium,... more info
Trail of the Longhunter 615-859-7979
100 South Main Street, Nashville, TN 37072
Explore the beautiful homesteads of the late 1700s and early 1800s as you trace the trail of the Longhunter and the taming of Middle Tennessee during this tour which... more info map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

Bohannon Brewing Company 615-242-8223
134 Secnd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201
Nashville's oldest, award winning brewery, this brewery produces outstanding beers and visitors are invited to watch the manufacturing process and select from a generous... more info
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery 615-913-8800
1414 Clinton Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Creator of award-winning spirits, Nelson's Green Brier Distillery is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. more info
Yazoo Brewing Company 615-320-0290
1200 Clinton Street #110, Nashville, TN 37203
Features six original brews and can also do custom brewing for restaurants. more info map

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