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EXPLORE NASHVILLE!
Nashville: So Much to See and Do!
Music City is host to so many special events that you will have to extend your stay just to get a small taste of what
Nashville has to offer.
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry, an American Icon and Nashville’s
number one attraction, is known for creating one-of-a-kind
entertainment experiences for audiences of all ages. It’s
where unforgettable moments happen every week...moments
like the night Little Jimmy Dickens scaled a ladder to invite
Trace Adkins to become an Opry member. With country
music’s new stars, superstars, and legends live on stage, you
never know what’ll happen next. Don’t miss a moment.
Opry Mills
Opry Mills ® is Tennessee’s largest outlet, value retail,
shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Situated
between I-40 and I-65 on Briley Parkway, we offer quick and
convenient access to Downtown Nashville and Nashville
International Airport. Our beautiful indoor mall boasts
200+ stores including; Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Forever
21, J.Crew Outlet, Vera Bradley Outlet, Bass Pro Shops,
and more. We have full-service dining options including;
Aquarium Restaurant, Rainforest Cafe, and Chuy’s Mexican
Food, as well as quick options such as Johnny Rockets,
Subway and Panda Express. From the entire team at Opry
Mills ® , we hope that you enjoy your shopping experience
and look forward to seeing you soon!
Centennial Park Big Band Dances
Metro Parks’ popular Big Band Dances kick off every
Saturday night in June at the Centennial Park Event
Shelter. A variety of free dance lessons are taught at 7 and
8:30 p.m. and live music plays from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Bring
your lawn chair and dance shoes.
Bonnaroo Music Festival
The Bonnaroo Music Festival,
debuted in 2002 on a 600-acre
farm in rural Manchester, located
60 miles south of Nashville. This
event, held June 13 – 16, 2013,
features a diverse atmosphere,
and three days of never-ending
music. With acts ranging from
Mumford and Sons, Wu Tang
Clan and Weird Al Yankovic this
truly is the “Festival to end all
festivals.”
Paul McCartny to
headline Bonaroo 2013
Frist Center for Visual Arts
Not only an important cultural focal point for the city of
Nashville, it is also a significant architectural structure,
occupying one of Nashville’s great historic landmarks,
the former main post office. Constructed from 1933 to
1934 under the direction of the local architectural firm
Marr & Holman, it displays both of the most distinctive
architectural styles of the period: Classicism and Art Deco.
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art
This 55-acre estate built by the Maxwell House Coffee fortune
in Nashville is one of the finest examples of an American
Country Place Era Estate in the United States. The botanical
garden is a spectacular showcase of color and horticultural
diversity with eleven specialty display gardens and stunning
natural landscape. The Museum of Art has collections of
painting, sculpture and decorative arts.
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