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1. Adventure Science Center
Wedgewood-HoustonYes, this is a space designed with kids in mind, but there are also several elements that adults can enjoy, such as virtual reality stations, planetarium and laser shows, and the Blue Max flight simulator. Popular “Way Late Play Dates” are after-hours events exclusively for adults 21 and older and features themes like Harry Potter and Star Wars versus Star Trek. The Adventure Science Center sits on a bluff making it a great spot to watch Nashville’s Fourth of July fireworks during the center’s annual “Red, White & BOOM!” event.
800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA615-862–5160Sight Details
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2. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
DowntownThis tribute to country music's finest is a full city block long, filled with plaques and exhibits highlighting performers from the old-time favorites to the latest generation of stars, a two-story wall with gold and platinum country records, a theater, and Elvis Presley's solid-gold 1960 Cadillac limo. Tours of the historic RCA Studio B recording studio are also run by the museum. Their extensive collection of memorabilia and rotating exhibits make this an essential stop for any music fan or history buff.
View Tours and Activities222 5th Ave. S, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA615-416–2001Sight Details
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3. Fisk University Galleries
Germantown | Museum/GalleryOne of Nashville's best destinations for fine art is the campus of Fisk University, just north of downtown. Visit the Carl Van Vechten Gallery to see works by Picasso, Cezanne, Renoir, and more. Elsewhere on campus, check out murals by Harlem Renaissance artist Aaron Douglas. For summer visitors, be mindful of limited hours.
1000 17th Ave. N, Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, USA615-329–8720Sight Details
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4. Frist Art Museum
DowntownNashville has a unique and active arts community, and the city's main art museum reflects that. Instead of focusing on a beefy permanent collection like Atlanta's High Museum, the Frist, which opened in 2001, aims to expose the city's inhabitants and visitors to as many different and disparate artists, mediums, and movements as possible, with multiple rotating exhibitions. Depending on when you're in town, you can catch anything from an extensive focus on a single artist, like Soundsuit sculptor Nick Cave, to an exploration of Impressionism. Visitors can dine in their alfresco café after perusing thought-provoking exhibitions in the 1930s art deco building that once served as a post office.
919 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA615-244–3340Sight Details
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5. Nashville Farmers Market
Germantown | Market/BazaarThe Nashville Farmers Market is the crown jewel of the Germantown area, bringing the community and surrounding neighborhood together with food, produce, and special events. Visit on a weekday to take advantage of the market's extensive restaurant offerings, which span myriad international cuisines. Come on the weekend for goods from local farmers and artisans.
900 Rosa L Parks Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, USA615-880–2001 -
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6. Patsy Cline Museum
DowntownHonoring one of Nashville’s most iconic former residents, the Patsy Cline Museum features artifacts like stage costumes, home furnishings, records, and more to honor the legacy of the late singer. The Johnny Cash Museum is the Patsy Cline Museum’s downstairs neighbor, making this a convenient stop for country music fans (though they are separate museums charging separate admission).
119 3rd Ave. S, Nashville, Tennessee, 37201, USA615-454–4722Sight Details
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7. 21c Museum Hotel Nashville
DowntownOnce a wholesale hardware store, this historic building has been converted into a hotel, museum, event space, and rooftop restaurant in a thoughtful art-centric renovation. The multiple gallery spaces are spread throughout the building, and docent-led tours are available on select days.
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8. Adventureworks Old Forest Adventure Park
Take a treetop tour of Kingston Springs, Tennessee, through the old-growth forests west of Nashville. There are nine steel cable ziplines on this course, and each one lets you safely soar above the wooded ravines and blossoming valleys along the Harpeth River. The longest line is about 700 feet long, the highest is about 85 feet high, and the whole journey takes about 90 minutes to complete. You can also visit their second location in Whites Creek.
1300 Narrows of the Harpeth Rd., Kingston Springs, Tennessee, 37082, USA615-297–2250Sight Details
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9. Arrington Vineyards
Beautiful views of the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee surround this 75-acre property co-owned by Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn. In addition to free tastings, Arrington Vineyards hosts live music on weekends (April to November), bonfires in chilly weather, and hot-air balloon rides by reservation ($250 per person; special packages offered as well). Though there isn't a restaurant on the grounds, the gift shop stocks gourmet cheeses and truffles, and visitors are welcome to bring picnics and make use of tables throughout the grounds.
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10. Barbershop Harmony Society Museum
DowntownGiving sightseers and music historians a break from the city's extensive country music history, the Barbershop Harmony Society works to promote and preserve the history of another kind of American musical art, the barbershop quartet, which has ties to both African American improvisation and European harmony traditions. A quick stop compared to the other music museums in the area, the best feature is the front atrium, which was engineered with a dome that provides perfect acoustics for quartets to practice.
110 7th Ave. N, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA615-823–3993Sight Details
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11. Belle Meade Plantation
The tall limestone pillars of Belle Meade Plantation are markers of a bygone era. Today, this historic mansion is a museum at the center of 30 acres of smooth green pastures west of Nashville. In addition to the Greek Revival–style mansion, the property includes a winery and more than 10 outbuildings. General tours are available, or you can take a themed tour like the Journey to Jubilee, which tells the stories of the people who were enslaved at Belle Meade Plantation. A complimentary wine tasting is offered at the end of your tour, or you can book a private tasting separately.
5025 Harding Pike, Belle Meade, Tennessee, 37205, USA615-356–0501Sight Details
Rate Includes: $24 (adults), $20 (ages 65+), $13 (ages 6–18), free (ages 5 and under), Last tour begins at 4 pm daily -
12. Belmont Mansion
BelmontThis 1850s Italian-style villa was the home of Adelicia Acklen, Nashville's answer to Scarlett O'Hara, who married "once for money, once for love, and once for the hell of it." On Belmont University's campus, it's a gem right down to its sweeping staircase designed for grand entrances and cast-iron gazebos perfect for romance. Recent renovations have restored Acklen's bedroom to its original splendor, including a detailed reproduction of the wallpaper. The last tour of the day starts at 3:30 pm.
1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, USA615-460–5459Sight Details
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13. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
DowntownBuilt to celebrate Tennessee's bicentennial, this beautifully landscaped 19-acre park includes a 2,000-seat amphitheater, a scaled map of the state in granite, a World War II memorial, a wall etched with a time line of state events, and fountains representing each of Tennessee's rivers (you'll see both kids and adults splashing in them April–October). The park has a number of picnic tables and there are several dining options at the nearby Farmers Market.
600 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville, Tennessee, 37243, USA615-741–5280Sight Details
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14. Browns Creek Greenway
Tucked behind an apartment complex is the Browns Creek Greenway, a 0.65-mile trail in Battlemont Park. Occupying a space that was cleared of houses after the 2010 Nashville Flood, the repurposed area features a dog-friendly paved loop that is shaded by mature trees.
816 Park Terr., Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, USA -
15. Carnton Plantation
This stunning antebellum plantation home was converted to a field hospital after the Battle of Franklin in 1864. Today, the plantation offers several different tours, including one on Thursdays that focuses on the individuals enslaved at Carnton Plantation and how emancipation changed their lives. Be sure to explore the grounds after your visit. In addition to the house, there are gardens, several outbuildings, and a Civil War cemetery.
1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin, Tennessee, 37064, USA615-794–0903Sight Details
Rate Includes: $18 (adults), $8 (ages 6–15), free (5 and under), Last guided tour of the day begins at 4 pm -
16. Carter House
On the morning of November 30, 1864, General Jacob D. Cox seized the Carter family’s home and made it the Federal Army’s headquarters for the Battle of Franklin. Today you can tour this one-and-a-half-story brick house and hear how the Civil War changed the lives of one family in particular and the country at large.
1140 Columbia Ave., Franklin, Tennessee, 37064, USA615-791–1861Sight Details
Rate Includes: $18 (adults), $8 (ages 6–15), free (5 and under), Last guided tour of the day begins at 4 pm -
17. Centennial Park
West EndBuilt for the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition, this popular park is not only home to the Parthenon Museum but is also a pleasant place for walking, relaxing, and participating in outdoor festivals. Craft fairs, festivals, and performances are often held in the 132-acre park, which includes a small lake, picnic areas, a band shell, an arts center, and a dog park.
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18. Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
BellevueAt the center of this sprawling 55-acre botanical garden is a Georgian-style limestone mansion--turned--art gallery, enclosed by clipped lawns, terraced gardens, and an ancient-looking reflection pool. In addition to the collection of paintings and photographs inside the mansion, the Carell Woodland Sculpture Trail takes you down a 0.9-mile path of outdoor art pieces. There are seasonal garden displays, as well—including 150,000 blooming tulip bulbs in the spring and 5,000 chrysanthemums in the fall—so there’s always something new to enjoy no matter what time of year you visit.
1200 Forrest Park Dr., Nashville, Tennessee, 37205, USA615-356–8000Sight Details
Rate Includes: $20 (adults), $18 (ages 65+), $16 (students), $13 (ages 3–17), free (ages 2 and under), Closed Mon. -
19. Civil Rights Room at the Nashville Public Library
DowntownNashville’s role in the Civil Rights Movement comes alive in this interactive display inside the library’s main branch. Explore the ways black Nashvillians protested segregation, challenged racist laws, and contributed to the nationwide fight for equality through the library’s time lines, archival materials, and photos.
615 Church St., Nashville, Tennessee, 37219, USA615-862–5782Sight Details
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20. Corsair Distillery
Wedgewood-HoustonThis second Corsair location opened in 2016 and serves as the headquarters for this creator of small-batch whiskeys and other spirits. Three types of tours are offered, ranging from 30-minute general ones that end with a five-spirit tasting to cocktail classes and "master tours." Tastings are also offered without tours, and Corsair has an outdoor area where dogs are welcome.
601 Merritt Ave., Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA615-200–0320Sight Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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