Isn’t it fascinating how what seems to be ordinary becomes the extraordinary? Where else can you take in a live musical performance, trace the footsteps of history-making battles and stroll through breath-taking gardens all without leaving the city? Stellar musical performances, action - packed sporting events and delightful fairs and festivals make Nashville a year-round metropolis for exciting activities and continuous fun.

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The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is a nonprofit art-exhibition center, with approximately 24,000 square feet of gallery space, dedicated to presenting the finest visual art from local, state and regional artists, as well as major U.S. and international exhibitions. The family-friendly Frist Center also features the interactive ArtQuest gallery, educational programs, gift shop and cafe in gorgeous architecture. Explore, learn, and enjoy great art. More about the Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Every week, the Grand Ole Opry takes the excitement of a live audience, the heritage of the world’s longest-running radio show and an incredible mix of talent to the world, broadcasting live over 650 WSM AM, Sirius Satellite Radio and Opry.com. The Opry. It’s where country rocks, bluegrass rules and western swings. More about The Grande Ole Opry

The world’s only full-scale reproduction of the famous Greek temple, Nashville’s Parthenon stands in Centennial Park and features both the city’s art museum and Athena Parthenos. At almost 42 feet in height, Athena Parthenos is the tallest indoor sculpture in the Western world. More about The Parthenon

A tour of this illustrious 1837 mansion by guides in period costume will enchant you. Experience how Jackson and his beloved wife Rachel raised their family and prospered from a two-story farmhouse to an elaborate Presidential plantation. Visitors can pay their respects at the tombs of Andrew and Rachel located in the beautiful heirloom garden. Special garden and farm tours given seasonally, as well as tours through active archaeology sites. More about Tour The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew Jackson

Do more than hear the music. See it. Live it. Experience it. The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museuman is an exciting and entertaining destination in Nashville with something for everyone. Rhinestone costumes, seasoned instruments and tear-stained lyric sheets are only the beginning. Add interactive exhibits, films featuring today’s top country names, private sessions with professional songwriters, incredible architecture along with our famous southern hospitality, and a day at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum turns into the memories of a lifetime. More about the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Cheekwood features the award-winning Museum of Art housed in the original Cheek mansion. The surrounding 55 acres include an interactive learning center, ten botanical gardens and the Woodland Sculpture Trail with works by internationally known sculptors. From the Robertson Ellis Color Garden bursting with season displays of colorful annuals, to the formal Martin Boxwood Garden, visitors can walk through the Cheekwood Gardens and discover different styles and periods of gardens and study a wide selection of plants that can be grown in Middle Tennesse. More about the Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

Experience the greatest entertainment afloat aboard the General Jackson! Casual lunch cruises feature one of Nashville’s best daytime country music shows and a delicious buffet. Elegant dinner cruises offer a variety of entertainment options. Special event cruises are available throughout the year including Valentine’s, Mardi Gras, Tailgate, Holiday and New Year’s Eve. More about the General Jackson Showboat

Tour Tennessee’s history via a 200-foot granite map of the state, a walkway featuring the 95 counties, 31 fountains representing the major rivers of Tennessee and an extraordinary wall mapping the history of the state. The park also includes the Carillons, the World War II Memorial, Court of Three Stars, a 2,000-seat amphitheater and a visitor center. More about the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

History of Cheekwood

The history and origin of Cheekwood are intimately interwoven with the growth of Nashville, the Maxwell House coffee brand and the Cheeks, one of the city's early entrepreneurial families. Christopher T. Cheek moved to Nashville in the 1880's and founded a wholesale grocery business. His son, Leslie Cheek joined him as a partner. Cheekwood will be cherished locally and recognized nationally for its unique ability to welcome visitors of all ages with one-of-a-kind indoor/outdoor experiences reflecting its noted art and botanical collections displayed in one of the great American Country Place Estates.