Experience Nashville’s only daytime hit songwriters’ show with Backstage Nashville at 3rd and Lindsley backstagenashville.net
Sit in on a live recording session on Music Row with Imagine Recordings imaginerecordings.com
Enjoy a live variety show featuring 60 years of Nashville music at The Music of Nashville themusicofnashville.com
Combine the Grand Ole Opry show, Ryman Auditorium tour, and tour & performance at the Country Music Hall of Fame with the new group-only package From the Studio to the Stage opry.com | countrymusichalloffame.org
Walk in the footsteps of stars and discover the stories of Music Row’s past and present with Let’s Go Travelin’ on a Music Row Walking Tour letsgotravelin.com
Discover SoundWaves, the new 4 acre indoor/ outdoor water park at Gaylord Opryland Resort gaylordhotels.com
Explore the new Tennessee State Museum on the northwest corner of Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park tnmuseum2018.org
Visit over 235,000 square feet of walkable shops and restaurants and the National Museum of African American Music (open 2019) in downtown Nashville at the new Fifth + Broadway nmaam.org | fifthandb.com
Enjoy a live variety show every first Thursday at War Memorial Auditorium with Nashville House Concerts nashvillehouseconcerts.com
Take a Civil Rights walking tour Downtown with United Street Tours unitedstreettours.com
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ENTERTAINMENT
3RD AND LINDSLEYAMERIGOB.B. KING’SBOURBON STREET BLUES & BOOGIE BARCITY TAP HOUSECITY WINERYDESANO PIZZA BAKERYDICK’S LAST RESORTHARD ROCK CAFÉJIMMY BUFFETT’S MARGARITAVILLE JOE’S CRAB SHACKMAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALYMARTIN’S BAR-B-QUE JOINTMELLOW MUSHROOMMERCHANT’S ML ROSE CRAFT BEER & BURGERS
MONELL’SNASHVILLE FARMERS’ MARKETNASHVILLE UNDERGROUNDOLE RED NASHVILLEPARTY FOWLPUCKETT’S GROCERYROCK BOTTOMRODIZIO GRILLTENNESSEE BREW WORKSTHE GEORGE JONESTHE LISTENING ROOM CAFÉTHE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORYTHE SOUTHERN STEAK & OYSTERTIN ROOFTOPGOLFVON ELROD’S BEER GARDEN & SAUSAGE HOUSEWILDHORSE SALOON
Adventure Science Center adventuresci.org
Backstage Nashville at 3rd and Lindsley backstagenashville.net
Centennial Park nashville.gov/parks-and-recreation/centennial-park
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum countrymusichalloffame.org
Frist Art Museum fristartmuseum.org
Hatch Show Print hatchshowprint.com
Historic RCA Studio B studiob.org
Imagine Recordings imaginerecordings.com
Marathon Village marathonvillage.net
Music City Walk of Fame Park visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame
Music City’s Honky Tonk Highway visitmusiccity.com/honkytonkhighway
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum musicianshalloffame.com
National Museum of African American Music nmaam.org
Ryman Auditorium ryman.com
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame tshf.net
Tennessee State Capitol capitol.tn.gov
Tennessee State Museum tnmuseum.org
The George Jones georgejones.com/museum
The Goo Goo Cluster Shop & Dessert Bar googoo.com
The Listening Room Café listeningroomcafe.com
The Parthenon nashville.gov/parks-and-recereation/parthenon
The Schermerhorn Symphony Center nashvillesymphony.org
The Upper Room Chapel and Museum chapel.upperroom.org
Topgolf topgolf.com/us/nashville
GROUP DINING
ATTRACTIONS
DON’T MISS DOWNTOWN
AQUARIUM RESTAURANTBAVARIAN BIERHAUS
CLAIM JUMPER RESTAURANTCOCK OF THE WALKDAVE & BUSTER’S
GENERAL JACKSON SHOWBOATJOHN A’S
MISSION BBQNASHVILLE NIGHTLIFE
DINNER THEATRENASHVILLE PALACE
OPRY BACKSTAGE GRILLOPRY MILLS
RAINFOREST CAFÉSANTA FE CATTLE CO.
SCOREBOARD BAR & GRILL
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President thehermitage.com
Belle Meade Plantation bellemeadeplantation.com
Belmont Mansion belmontmansion.com
Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre dinnertheatre.com
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens cheekwood.org
Historic Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum travellersrestplantation.org
Jack Daniel Distillery jackdaniels.com
Lane Motor Museum lanemotormuseum.org
Loretta Lynn’s Ranch lorettalynnranch.net
Lucky Ladd Farms luckyladdfarms.com
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere nashvillezoo.org
Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom raystevenscabaray.com
Tennessee Agricultural Museum tnagmuseum.org
The Storytellers Museum and Hideaway Farm storytellersmuseum.com
A Tribute to the King: Thru the Years 1953-1977 thenashvilleking.com
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center marriott.com/gaylord-hotels/travel.mi
General Jackson Showboat generaljackson.com
Grand Ole Opry opry.com
Madame Tussauds Nashville madametussauds.com/nashville
Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre nashvillenightlife.com
Opry Mills simon.com/mall/opry-mills
The Music of Nashville at Texas Troubadour Theatre themusicofnashville.com
ATTRACTIONS
CAFÉ FONTANELLACHAFFINS BARN
DINNER THEATRECHEFS MARKET CAFÉ
AND TAKEAWAYLOVELESS CAFÉ
MONELL'S AT THE MANOR
OPRYLAND/
NASHVILLE & MORE
GROUP DINING
ATTRACTIONS
GROUP DINING
MUSIC VALLEY
Anchor Transportation anchortransportation.com
Grand Avenue grandavenueworldwide.com
Gray Line of Tennessee graylinetn.com
Lux Limo lux.limo
Old Town Trolley Tours of Nashville trolleytours.com
Signature Transportation Services nashvillelimo.com
Trans-Partners, LLC trans-partnersllc.com
Wise Coaches of Nashville wisecoachesofnashville.com
Art Henry’s Tour & Receptive arthenry.com
Bespoke Experiences bespokeprivatetours.com/nashville
Flair Tours flairtours.net
Johnny Walker Tours johnnywalkertours.com
Let’s Go Travelin’ letsgotravelin.com
Mint Julep Experiences mintjuleptours.com/nashville
Rey Royal reyroyal.com
Sharin’ Nashville Tours sharinnashvilletours.com
Sweet Magnolia Tours sweetmagnoliatours.com
Tennessee Express Tours tnexpresstours.com
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3-DAY ESSENTIAL NASHVILLE ITINERARY DAY ONE
AFTERNOONStretch your legs as you walk in the footsteps of the stars and discover the stories of Music Row’s vibrant past and present
with a guided Music Row Walking Tour led by Let’s Go Travelin’. End your journey on Music Row at legendary Sound Stage Studios. Your group will sit side-by-side with Nashville’s top session pros as they experience a live recording session with one of Nashville’s
newest attractions, Imagine Recordings.
EVENINGKeep the music going with dinner and a songwriter show at the Listening Room Café. This Nashville venue is sure to give your
group an authentic Nashville experience! Afterwards, spend some free time on Nashville’s Honky Tonk Highway and experience some of the best music in town. You never know who you will run into on Lower Broadway!
DAY TWOMORNING
Journey back in time at Andrew Jack son’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President.
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Take a little break and escape into Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. If you come during the peak seasons, Tulips in Spring, Harvest in Autumn, and Holiday LIGHTS during Christmas are a must!
MID-DAYStep aboard the General Jackson Showboat, one of the largest showboats in the country! Your taste buds will flour ish
with the flavors of the South during the midday cruise followed by a country music variety show.
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Enjoy lunch on your own at the Nashville Farmers’ Market, featuring exciting culinary experiences from all over the world in their Market House food hall. After lunch, explore the new Tennessee State Museum before crossing over to
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
AFTERNOONLearn why Nashville is known as “the Athens of the South” at the world’s only full-scale replica of the
ancient Greek temple, The Parthenon.
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Hear about the history at Belle Meade Plantation, one of the largest thoroughbred horse farms in the South with over 5,400 acres. Tour options include everything from mansion tours, Journey to Jubilee Tours, to food and wine pairings.
EVENINGDine at one of our group-friendly restaurants. visitmusiccity.com/visitors/groupdining
Entertain your group by taking in one of Music City’s many productions: A Tribute to the King, Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre, Nashville House Concerts at War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville Nightlife Theatre, Nashville Symphony, Nashville Repertory Theatre, Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, or The Music of Nashville.
DAY THREEMORNING
Be a Star for a Day! as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum brings it all together in this very unique package offering. Begin with a tour and group recording session at Historic RCA Studio B, where music legends such as Elvis and Dolly recorded timeless
songs. Then visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for a self-guided tour.
MID-DAYAfter the excitement of touring and performing, your group will enjoy a home-style barbecue buffet and line-dancing
lesson at the famous Wildhorse Saloon.
After lunch, head backstage at the “Mother Church of Country Music,” the Ryman Auditorium!
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Experience the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
EVENINGDine at Opry Backstage Grill, Sante Fe Cattle Co., or enjoy free time and dinner at Opry Mills Mall. Include a visit to Madame
Tussauds Nashville before catching a show at the Grand Ole Opry – Nashville’s must-see attraction and the world’s longest-running live radio show. Con clude your day with an Opry Backstage Tour.
FREE TIME If you’ve got some free time on your hands, we’ve got you covered.
Take a chocolate making class at Goo Goo Shop & Dessert Bar, known for the world’s first combination candy bar. This iconic Southern brand has over 100+ years of history, with its flagship retail store located in downtown Nashville.
Explore the city at your own pace with Gray Line or Old Town Trolley Tours hop-on/hop-off. You will stop at over 15 locations throughout Music City, with opportunities to shop, eat, drink, be entertained, and much more!
If you have a full day, take the scenic ride down to Jack Daniel Distillery, the oldest registered distillery in the United States and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors receive personally-guided tours of the distillery and observe the famous whiskey-making process.
Wine, beer, whiskey, and other spirits are crafted every day in Nashville’s local breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Experience tours and tastings of these creations closer to town at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, Diskin Cidery, Grinder’s Switch Winery, Tennessee Brew Works, and many more!
THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON IN MUSIC CITY!Check out visitmusiccity.com/visitors/events/calendar for the latest information on Nashville events.
For more Nashville trip ideas, go to: visitmusiccity.com/vistors/nashvilletrips.
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