interactive museum for children; also houses Sudekum Planetarium. Open 10:00am - 5:00pm, Monday-Thursday; 10:00am - 7:00pm, Friday-Saturday and 12:30pm - 5:30pm, Sunday. Located at 800 Fort Negley Blvd.
experience the Old South at Belle Meade Plantation, the xQueen of Tennessee Plantationsx. The 1850s Greek Revival mansion is surrounded by eight out-buildings representing 100 years of history. Located at 5025 Harding Rd., seven miles from downtown.
historic antebellum house turned into an art museum, with large botanic gardens. There is also a children's learning center with changing displays and classes and workshops. The Pineapple Room restaurant is open daily for lunch from 11:00am - 2:00pm; reservations are encouraged. Open 9:30am - 4:30pm, Tuesday - Saturday and 11:00am - 4:30pm, Sunday. Located at 1200 Forrest Park Drive.
The new Country Music Hall of FameŽ and Museum tells the story of one of Americas' most popular art forms, country music. Here, the music and its makers speak to you through timeless art, the latest interactive exhibits, live performances and a working radio station. Discover America in the making and a bit of yourself in the music. Open daily 10:00am -6:00pm; Thursdays 10:00am - 10:00pm. Memorial Day - Labor Day. Note:Tour takes at least two hours to complete. Reservations suggested. Located at 222 Fifth Avenue South.
two-hour, mid-day cruises include a rousing show and a Southern-style lunch buffet. One Sunday each month the midday cruise will feature a Gospel Brunch Cruise. Evening cruises include a three-course dinner and a show. Located at Opry Mills.
Nashville Zoo offers a 3/4 mile animal trail where cheetah, ostrich, zebra, tigers, elephants, cougars, otters, eagles and other wildlife creatures can be seen. Critter Encounters lets you get up close and personal with goats, sheep, camels and more. The Historic Home and Working Farm shows what life was like in the 19th century. If that is not enough, play on the countryxs largest community-built playground with more than 66,000 square feet of fun. Located 10 minutes from downtown, at 3777 Nolensville Rd.
the historic Tennessee State Capitol stands today much as it did when completed in 1859. Several areas, including the first floor hallway, library and Supreme Court chamber, have been restored to their 19th century appearance.
learn more about the rich and fascinating history of Tennessee. The museumxs Civil War holdings of uniforms, battle flags and weapons are among the finest in the nation. Of special interest are Sam Davisx boot (cut open to search for hidden papers when he was charged with spying for the Confederate Army); a cap worn by Gen. Patrick Cleburne, who was killed at the Battle of Franklin; a teapot believed to have been confiscated by Union troops after the fall of Fort Donelson and later used by Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and an 1864 presidential campaign poster for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Open In addition to the exhibits, the museum has planned several public events for the summer. A birthday party, complete with cake and ice cream, has been planned for the 207th anniversary of Tennesseexs admission to the union on June 1. The museum will also present free summer Living History programs on July 11 and August 2. Open 10:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday - Saturday, and 1:00pm - 5:00pm on Sundays. Admission is free. Located at Fifth and Deaderick in the Tennessee Performing Aarts Center in downtown Nashville.
tours of Andrew Jackson's 1837 mansion are conducted by guides in period costume. Experience how Jackson and his beloved wife, Rachel, raised their family and prospered from a two-story farm house to an elaborate Presidential plantation. Visitors can pay their respects at the tombs of Andrew and Rachel, located in the beautiful heirloom garden, as well as visit other historic buildings including the slave quarters of Alfred and the church that Andrew built for his family. Special garden and farm tours are given seasonally as well as tours through active archaeology sites. Open 9:00am - 5:00pm daily. Located fifteen minutes from downtown at 4580 Rachel's Lane.
this building gave Nashville its nickname, The Athens of the South and is recognized as one of the world's most impressive scale reproductions of an ancient classic. It houses Alan LeQuire's magnificent 42 ft.statue of Athena, the largest indoor sculpture in Nort America. Located in Centennial Park off of West End Ave.
