Belle Meade Plantation - Nashville Attractions
Known as one of America’s greatest mansions, this is typical of Tennessee plantations and there’s a balance of pride and regret in its restoration. The imposing 1853 Greek Revival mansion and gabled Carriage House has been restored to its former glory, with tours and guides in period dress. The 1832 slave cabin that pre-dates the mansion still stands on the property and serves as a stark reminder of past sacrifices made.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - Attractions in Nashville
It’s the world’s largest music museum, dedicated to providing ‘the ultimate country music experience.’ Country music’s past is contained within this vast time capsule, and there’s some Elvis thrown in (a gold plated piano, among other things) just in case you missed Graceland! You’re rather amusingly not allowed to take your camera – a most unusual stipulation for a tourist attraction! This place is NOT for those who don’t love country music. Don’t like country music? Perish the thought. Oh yes, don’t miss the historic Studio B, where music legends such as Willie Nelson, the Everly Brothers, Presley, and Reeves recorded. That’s Jim Reeves, not Vic.
Grand Ole Opry House - Nashville Attractions
It’s not the venue the name refers to, it’s the name of America's longest continuously running radio show. It’s been broadcasting since 1925 from various places. The performance now comes from the world's largest radio studio (almost EVERYTHING in Atlanta ‘the world’s largest!) which seats 4,424. Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton performed here. The Opry is to country music what the Apollo Theatre is for rhythm & blues.
General Jackson Showboat - Attractions in Nashville
The 300 foot General Jackson Showboat is typical of paddlewheel riverboats that cruised the Southern waterways in the 1800s. The General Jackson was named after the first steamboat to operate on the Cumberland River in 1817. Spend an evening dining and dancing under the stars, or have a lazy afternoon cruise under the clear Southern sky. Either way you’ll capxure the essence of a bygone era.