Find some of Grace and Vaughn's favorite things to do around Nashville below! These are just a few of MANY things to do around the city. If you don't see something you like, try checking out https://www.visitmusiccity.com/ for more options!
Find yourself mesmerized by the live music and neon lights of Broadway on Honky Tonk Highway – Nashville’s famous street. World-class live music plays 365 days a year on the city’s main street.
The Grand Ole Opry is the live performance showcase that features today’s country music stars, superstars, and rising stars all on one stage, every week in Music City, USA. The world-famous show is where aspiring stars dream of playing and where music lovers connect with their favorite artists up close at the Opry House. For nearly 100 years, the Opry has been home for country music’s greatest talent and today remains enormously influential in the genre’s growth and change across the world.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the world's largest museums dedicated to country music. Through exhibits, publications, and educational programs, the museum teaches its diverse audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music. A SWIFTIES MUST VISIT!
A brand new upscale venue with tech-infused mini golf, globally-inspired food and curated cocktails. Puttshack brings the vibe with DJs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night and has a stage for special events! A date night spot, great for groups and family fun too (but note they’re 21+ after 8pm).
Discover the central role African Americans have played in shaping and creating all genres of American music at the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM). From classical to country to jazz and hip hop, NMAAM integrates history and interactive technology to share the untold story of more than 50 music genres and sub-genres. It is an unparalleled institution, unconfined by a record label, genre, or recording artist, and tells a unique narrative through the lens of black music.
Cumberland Kayak & Adventure Company is Nashville's premiere adventure outfitter. With kayak tours of the Nashville Skyline and the stunning Burgess Falls, as well as guided hiking tours throughout Tennessee, Cumberland Kayak is the perfect way to add adventure to your Nashville stay.
With its intact and picturesque vistas, Cheekwood is distinguished as one of the leading American Country Place Era estates in the nation. The extraordinary 1930s estate, with its 30,000 square foot Mansion and 55 acres of cultivated gardens, today serves the public as a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum with period rooms and art galleries, showcasing works from its permanent collection as well as traveling exhibitions. The property includes 13 distinct gardens, as well as a 1.5-mile woodland trail featuring monumental outdoor sculpture. A three-time USA Today Top 10 Botanical Garden.
Visit Cap'n Dave's Water Sports for Nashville's Top Full Service Water Sports Rentals at Percy Priest Lake! They offer a wide variety of activities for everyone, from nature lovers to adrenaline junkies! Beginner or Advanced, their crew will assist you get started with any water activity you choose. Rentals include Jet Skis, Paddle Boarding, Single & Tandem Kayaks, Canoes, & Pedal Boats.
The Parthenon in Nashville is the world’s only exact-size and detail replica of the original temple in Athens, Greece. When Tennessee celebrated its 100th year of statehood with the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Nashville took advantage of its nickname “Athens of the South” and built the Fine Art Building as a copy of Athens’ most famous building and the epitome of Greek classical architecture. Located in Centennial Park, stroll the gardens, feed the geese, and venture inside to see the giant golden statue of Athena!
The Nashville Farmers' Market, founded in the early 1800s, is located in the urban core of downtown Nashville adjacent to the Tennessee State Museum and Bicentennial Mall State Park. The year-round Market provides retail space to farmers, artisans and small businesses. The facility includes two covered open-air sheds, a 24,000 square-foot garden center, a culinary incubation center and international food hall that includes some 20 restaurants and shops.
Nashville Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, exemplifying the highest standards of animal care and husbandry. Nashville Zoo is actively engaged in conservation research, habitat protection, breeding programs, and education initiatives in our backyard as well as around the world. With support from the Nashville community, donors, and sponsors, the Zoo is ranked the number one tourist attraction in Middle Tennessee and welcomes more than one million guests annually.