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John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrians can stop and relax at one of four overlooks along the bridge, which offer
panoramic views of Nashville to the north and south. Recent visitors recommending
visiting at night, when the city is lit up, and especially when the moon is full.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
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Downtown
Nashville
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RCA
Studio B
In the heart of every city are areas
that have become a destination.
Manhattan has Midtown, Miami has
Little Havana, and the Music City has
Downtown Nashville.
RCA Studio B is near Music Square
in the area known as Music Row.
This is the heart and soul of the
nation’s music industry, and RCA
Studio B is its most protected
historic landmark. The “home of
1,000 hits” thrived for about 15
years starting in 1957.
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Country Music Hall
of Fame and Museum
Music and history lovers can mix and
mingle over the exhibits found at the Country
Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Peruse the
plaques dedicated to country music’s finest
– from Patsy Cline to Reba McEntire to Alan
Jackson – and walk among artifacts like Jimmie
Rodgers’ guitar and Elvis Presley’s solid gold
Cadillac limo. For an interactive history lesson
on the roots and evolution of country music,
take a self-guided walk through the “Sing Me
Back Home: A Journey Through Country
Music” exhibit, which spans two floors of the
museum. For more information, please visit
www.countrymusichalloffame.org
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Grand Ole Opry
A trip to Nashville isn’t complete
without stopping by the Grand Ole
Opry House for a tour to look back
through the ages.
Get a behind-the-scenes look with
either a daytime backstage tour
or a post-show tour.
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Cruise on the General
Jackson Showboat
The General Jackson Showboat is the
modern version of the 1800s classic
four-deck paddle-wheel steamship.
This showboat is a great way to get your
country music fix while cruising on the
Cumberland River.
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experience
Broadway
While many people visit Nashville
to soak up the history of country
music at the city’s museums, others
prefer enjoying the tunes in person.
The best way to do that is to stop in
to the many bars that line Broadway,
downtown Nashville’s main
thoroughfare. Lower Broadway is
nicknamed “Honky Tonk Highway”
because of the numerous bars that
host live acts daily.
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Belle Meade
Historic Site
Belle Meade, which sits just 8 miles
southwest of downtown Nashville,
offers a look into the lives of
Tennesseans throughout the 1800s.
The Greek revival-style mansion
that was built in 1853 and is
peppered with bullet holes from
the Civil War is centrally located on
the plantation’s 30 acres of wellmanicured grounds. Guides dressed
in period costumes offer tours of
the mansion’s interior.
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Tennessee
State Museum
Among the museum’s diverse
collections are artifacts relating to
Tennessee’s role in the Civil War,
including period weapons, furniture
and much more.
Broadway, Nashville
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Ryman
Auditorium
There’s no better place to start
absorbing Nashville’s musical
heritage than the Ryman
Auditorium. It’s no longer home
to the Grand Ole Opry, but the
auditorium continues to host
contemporary acts like Trace
Adkins, Blake Shelton and Luke
Combs. For more information,
please visit www.ryman.com
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