Nashville Vacation Ideas
Year Round Vacation Ideas in Nashville
Visit the Hermitage at 4580 Rachel's Lane, the beautifully preserved 190 year old plantation home of our 7th. President, Andrew Jackson, located about 12 miles east of downtown Nashville. A treat for the whole family as you explore the beautiful gardens and trails, the well preserved home with many original furnishings and wallpaper, slave quarters and out buildings, the cemetery, and tomb of Andrew Jackson. Open daily, guided tours are provided with staff decked out in period clothing. Kids will enjoy the horse and buggy tour as they learn of life in days gone by. 615-889-2941.Cruise along the Cumberland River daily on the General Jackson Showboat, a 100 year old paddle wheeler with four decks, a 2-story Victorian theater for live music shows and special holiday cruises. Visit the gift shop or take the Captain's VIP Tour for a history of the river. Your choice of lunch with a singing staff or dinner with a swing band and dancing. 2800 Opryland Drive. 615-889-1000.
Golf at one of the seven Metro Parks golf courses, open year round. Call the Metropolitan Board of Parks & Recreation for more information. 615-862-8400.
Three exciting Haunted Ghost Tours in Nashville would include the Haunted Walking Tour, Tavern Tours, and the Horse-drawn Carriage Ghost Tour, all with the intent to entertain you with ghostly happenings at popular landmarks. 615-884-3999.
You'll find plenty of nightlife at historic Honky Tonk Row on lower Broadway, a popular tourist destination filled with music and reasonably priced stores and attractions.
For the nature lover in you, try one of the four nature centers in Nashville, open year round.
- Warner Park Nature Center
- Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
- Bells Bend Outdoor Center
- Beaman Park Nature Center
Travel back in time and find out about Nashville's Civil War History at Fort Negley, captured by the Union Army in 1862. 615-862-8470.
Nashville City Cemetery, located at 1001 Fourth Avenue, South, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Parthenon, a replica of The Parthenon in Athens, which serves as Nashville's art museum in Centennial Park, 2600 West End Avenue. Centennial Park, west of downtown Nashville, also hosts free musical entertainment during the summer weekends.
Visit the Battle of Nashville in Davidson County, where a 2 day battle was fought. The Union Army achieved one of the largest victories in the Civil War at this site.
Visiting the Grand Ole Opry, known as the home of country music, is a must when in Nashville. 4,400 seats for those who enjoy the best in country music. Each October fans gather to celebrate the Opry's birthday with autographs and picture sessions with Opry members, shows, and tours of the Opry House. Tickets generally run from $38 to $53 for a 2 1/2 hour performance. Call 615-871-OPRY
And, don't forget the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum at 222 Fifth Avenue, South. Years of country music comes to life in the block long exhibition of photos, costumes, musical instruments, and personal items of some of the legends of country music. With admission to the Museum, a tour to the historical RCA Studio B and Music Row Walking Tour is included.
Spring Vacation Ideas in Nashville
It's time for the Nashville Film Festival, this year celebrated April 15 - 22, 2010, the biggest film festival in the mid-south. See our May Vacation Ideas page for information on the Tennessee Renaissance Festival held each year just outside of Nashville.
Take a self-guided historical 2 mile tour, visiting some free sites such as the State Capitol, Tennessee State Museum, and Fort Nashborough. Call for brochure. 615-862-7970.
Fall Vacation Ideas in Nashville
The Tennessee State Fair at the State Fairgrounds takes place for 9 days each September with fun for the whole family. Rides, educational and entertaining exhibits, blue ribbon awards for many categories, cooking and grilling competitions. Kids will love the livestock, racing pigs, cow milking, rodeos, tractor pulls, mouth-watering foods to keep everyone happy after a long day of fun. Call 615-862-8980 for dates and time.Read more about The Belle Meade Plantation Fall Festival on our September page.