Nashville Anniversary Ideas
- Nashville provides an abundance of enjoyable attractions and sights.nashville image by cherie from Fotolia.com
Nashville, Tennessee is a city rich in tradition and southern hospitality. Called "the Music City", Nashville provides the music lover or history buff an array of enriching options for an anniversary celebration or getaway. If neither music nor history is your cup of tea, the city offers a variety of other enjoyable activities, sights, sounds and tastes to make your anniversary a memorable one. - If Nashville is the "Music City," then The Grand Ole Opry is home base. Initially a weekly radio program spotlighting the best country and western musicians, singers and songwriters, the Opry is a now a Nashville tradition, and a must visit for anyone seeking out the city's traditions. Part live concert and part museum, the Grand Ole Opry is the biggest attraction in Nashville, and a true tradition for locals and travelers alike.
Grand Ole Opry
2804 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
615-871-OPRY
opry.com - The Hermitage plantation is the former home of U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Guests are welcome to see his home, property, farm and tomb, and a museum is located on site for guests to learn about Jackson and his home life. Featuring both guided and unguided tours provided by leaders dressed in period-specific clothing, the Hermitage is an attraction filled with historical tradition.
The Hermitage
Home of President Andrew Jackson
4580 Rachel's Lane
Nashville, TN 37076
615-889-2941
thehermitage.com - Tootsie's World Famous Orchid Lounge is a popular music venue and bar located in Downtown Nashville. Considered far and wide as the epicenter of live music downtown, Tootsie's stage has seen performers as diverse as Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline. Shows for all ages are offered during the daytime, and the true essence of country and western music takes the stage in the evening.
Tootsie's World Famous Orchid Lounge
422 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203-3931
615-726-0463
tootsies.net - Centennial Park serves as the centerpiece of urban parks in Nashville. The park features a recreation of The Parthenon and a sculpture of Athena. Both are full-size replicas of the monuments found in Greece and were built for the Centennial Celebration in Nashville in 1897. While Centennial Park does provide it's guests with all the amenities of a traditional urban park, such as walking and outdoor sightseeing, the Parthenon also serves as Nashville's museum of art, with a $6.00 admission fee for adults. On Saturdays from May to October, Centennial Park offers Musican's Corner, a free weekly concert series showcasing Nashville musicians.
The Parthenon
2600 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
615-862-8431
nashville.gov/Parthenon/
