2022 STUDENT GROUP TOURS
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Visit Fifth + Broadway, an entertainment destination in the heart of downtown Nashville with over 235,000 square feet of dining and retail space. The development’s Assembly Food Hall spans over 100,000 square feet and offers more than 30 eateries, a rooftop event space and a music venue. Meal vouchers are available in advance for visiting student Nashville Studio Tour groups. fifthandb.com
The long-awaited National Museum Take an Opry Backstage Tour and enjoy Music City Roots will play live from of African American Music anchors the Grand Ole Opry’s new custom- its new home at the Roots Barn at Fifth + Broadway, giving Nashville built theater as the entire room comes Madison Station starting February 2022. another iconic musical destination in to life with music, state-of-the-art This authentic Nashville experience the heart of downtown. The 56,000 special effects, 3D film images, priceless showcases Music City’s astonishing square foot facility encourages visitors archival footage, and superstar hosts music scene, from country to Americana to discover the central role African Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood! to more progressive interpreters of Americans have played in shaping and opry.com tradition – a “roots and branches” format creating all genres of American music. that brings together fans of different From classical to country to jazz and Shake off your preconceptions and your tastes and generations. The live show hip hop, the museum integrates history old expectations and get in tune with will take place on Wednesday nights and interactive technology to share the Nashville’s only resort water experience, as well as Sunday mornings for Gospel untold story of more than 50 music SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland Resort. brunch. musiccityroots.com genres and sub-genres. NMAAM.org Student groups staying on property will experience energetic rides, immersive Spice up your Nashville visit with a A true day in the life of a musician— music and an indoor/outdoor oasis for performance by a Nashville songwriter from songwriting and performing to people of all ages to enjoy. from Songwriter City. Hear the professionalism in the music industry— soundwavesgo.com inspirational stories behind the music this program covers it all. Co-write and learn how hit songs came to life and produce a song from scratch with Be a part of the new, interactive guest and found their way to some of the Nashville recording artist Meghan experiences at Andrew Jackson’s world’s biggest artists. With over thirty Linsey and record producer Tyler Hermitage. See a dueling demonstration world-class songwriters on the roster, Cain with the Country Music Hall of by history reenactors with the award- Songwriter City can help select the best Fame and Museum’s newest student winning program, The Duel. Learn artist for your group. songwritercity.com program, Inside Tracks. In this one-hour about Andrew Jackson’s reputation program, Meghan and Tyler will help as a horseman and his involvement in Whether you’re a professional your group compose a beat and write thoroughbred horse racing, the most musician or a beginner just looking accompanying parts to an original track. popular sport of his day, with Wager for something fun to do in Nashville, countrymusichalloffame.org to Win. thehermitage.com NashVox can provide the experience of a lifetime in a professional studio. Record your favorite original song or choose NEW HOTEL PROPERTY NAME LOCATION ROOMS OPENING DATE from over 19,000 songs available in the Hyatt Centric Downtown Nashville Downtown 252 Jul 2021 studio! nashvox.com Comfort Inn & Suites Nashville Bellevue 85 Aug 2021 Candlewood Suites Nashville South 91 Sep 2021 Embassy Suites Downtown Convention Center Downtown 506 Sep 2021 Home2Suites by Hilton Nashville MetroCenter MetroCenter 105 Sep 2021 NEED LODGING ASSISTANCE? W Hotel Nashville The Gulch 346 Sep 2021 Contact the tourism sales team Cambria Hotels Nashville Airport Music Valley 119 Oct 2021 for access to Music City’s best The 1 Hotel Nashville Downtown 215 Oct 2021 hotels to suit your group needs. Home2Suites by Hilton Nashville West End West End 76 Nov 2021 CTIS, CSTP Boutique Hotel (replacing Stadium Inn) Downtown 120 Dec 2021 LouAnna Henton, Director of Tourism Sales LaQuinta Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown Downtown 120 Dec 2021 [email protected] Mainstay Suites Nashville The Gulch 80 Mar 2022 615-259-4758 Four Seasons Hotel Downtown 236 Apr 2022 Staci Flores, CTIS Conrad Nashville West End 237 Aug 2022 Senior Tourism Sales Manager Nashville Midtown Curio Collection Midtown 199 Nov 2022 [email protected] Aloft Nashville Airport Airport 100 Oct 2022 615-259-4751 Sleep Inn & Suites Nashville The Gulch 40 Mar 2023 GROUP DINING
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Backstage Nashville Nashville Repertory Theatre backstagenashville.net nashvillerep.org
Country Music Hall Nashville Studio Tour of Fame and Museum nashvillestudiotour.com countrymusichalloffame.org Nashville Symphony General Jackson Showboat nashvillesymphony.org generaljackson.com NashVox Glen Campbell Museum nashvox.com and Rhinestone Stage Tennessee State Museum glencampbellmuseum.com National Museum of African American Music Grand Ole Opry nmaam.org opry.com LEARN Patsy Cline Museum Historic RCA Studio B patsymuseum.com studio.org Ray Stevens Imagine Recordings CabaRay Showroom IMMERSE IN NASHVILLE’S CULTURAL SCENE WITH imaginerecordings.com raystevenscabaray.com THESE STUDENT-FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. Jefferson Street Ryman Auditorium Sound Museum ryman.com Adventure Science Center Historic Travellers Rest jeffersonstreetsound.com adventuresci.org historictravellersrest.org Songwriter City Loretta Lynn’s Ranch songwritercity.com Andrew Jackson’s Lane Motor Museum lorettalynnranch.net Hermitage lanemotormuseum.org Storytellers Museum thehermitage.com Madame Tussauds and Hideaway Farm Lotz House madametussauds.com/ storytellershideawayfarm.com Belle Meade Civil War Museum Nashville Historic Site & Winery lotzhouse.com Tennessee Performing visitbellemeade.com Music City Roots Arts Center Tennessee State Capitol musiccityroots.com tpac.org Belmont Mansion tnmuseum.org/state-capitol belmontmansion.com Musicians Hall of The George Jones Tennessee State Fame & Museum georgejones.com Bicentennial Capitol Library and Archives musicianshalloffame.com Mall State Park sos.tn.gov/tsla The Johnny Cash Museum tnstateparks.com Nashville Jazz Workshop johnnycashmuseum.com Tennessee State Museum nashvillejazz.org Carnton tnmuseum.org The Music of Nashville carnton.org Nashville Nightlife themusicofnashville.com Tennessee Sports Dinner Theatre Cheekwood Estate Hall of Fame nashvillenightlife.com Wildhorse Saloon and Gardens tshf.net wildhorsesaloon.com cheekwood.org Nashville Opera The Carter House nashvilleopera.org Civil Rights Room at thecarterhouse.org Nashville Public Library library.nashville.org The Parthenon parthenon.org Frist Art Museum fristartmuseum.org Hatch Show Print Goo Goo Cluster Shop & Dessert Bar googoo.com
Hatch Show Print hatchshowprint.org River Queen PLAY Voyages
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Amazing Scavenger Nashville SC Hunt Adventure nashvillesc.com urbanadventurequest.com Nashville Shores Lakeside Bad Axe Throwing Nashville Resort & Treetop Adventure badaxethrowing.com nashvilleshores.com
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Blade & Timber Nashville Zoo bladeandtimber.com nashvillezoo.org
Cumberland Caverns Nissan Stadium/TN Titans cumberlandcaverns.com titansonline.com
National Museum of African Escape Experience Old Town Trolley Tours American Music (353 Media Group) escapeexperience.com/nashville trolleytours.com/nashville
Experience Nashville Tours Opry Mills experiencenashvilletours.com oprymills.com
Fifth + Broadway Paddle Up Nashville fifthandb.com paddleupnashville.com
Game Terminal Photowalk Nashville gameterminal.com photowalknashville.com
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Gray Line of Tennessee The Adventure Park graylinetn.com myadventurepark.com iRide Nashville The Escape Game iridenashville.com nashvilleescapegame.com
Lucky Ladd Farms Topgolf luckyladdfarms.com topgolf.com/us/nashville
Music City Indoor Karting musiccityindoorkarting.com
Madame Tussauds Nashville TAKE THE STAGE
EXPLORE VENUES WHERE General Jackson Showboat Stage at Nashville Visitor Center Schermerhorn Symphony Center STUDENTS CAN PERFORM IN NASHVILLE.
ASSEMBLY FOOD HALL ANDREW JACKSON’S HERMITAGE BELLE MEADE HISTORIC SITE CHEEKWOOD ESTATE AND GARDENS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM FIFTH + BROADWAY GENERAL JACKSON SHOWBOAT GRAND OLE OPRY HISTORIC RCA STUDIO B IMAGINE RECORDINGS MADAME TUSSAUDS
MUSIC CITY ROOTS Kid Politics, The Ville at Bonnaroo NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVALS NASHVILLE SHORES
NASHVILLE SOUNDS Festivals of Music April 23-24; April 30-May 1, 2022 NASHVILLE SYMPHONY Heart of America NASHVILLE VISITOR CENTER March 3-6, 2022 | March 9-12, 2023 AT BRIDGESTONE ARENA Nashville Christmas Parade NASHVILLE ZOO December 4, 2021 (Virtual) | December 3, 2022 Show Choir Nationals NASHVOX March 24-26, 2022 OPRY MILLS Performing Arts Consultants March 24-27; April 21-24, 2022 RYMAN AUDITORIUM Worldstrides Heritage Festivals THE MUSIC OF NASHVILLE March 31-April 4; April 7-10; April 15-18; April 21-24; May 5-8, 2022 Music Festivals WILDHORSE SALOON March 25-26, 2022; April 22-23, 2022 3-DAY DAY TWO DAY THREE MORNING MORNING Step back in time at Andrew Be a Star for a Day! as the Country ESSENTIAL Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the Music Hall of Fame and Museum People’s President. brings it all together in this very unique package offering. Begin with DAY a tour and group recording session NASHVILLE at Historic RCA Studio B, where Step aboard the General Jackson Showboat, one of the largest music legends such as Elvis and showboats in the country! Your Dolly recorded timeless songs. Then ITINERARY taste buds will flourish with the visit the Country Music Hall of Fame flavors of the South during our and Museum for a self-guided tour. midday cruise followed by our DAY country music variety show. After the excitement of touring and OR performing, your group will enjoy Enjoy lunch on your own at a home-style barbecue buffet and Nashville’s Farmers’ Market, line-dancing lesson at the famous featuring exciting culinary Wildhorse Saloon. After lunch, head experiences from all over the world backstage at the “Mother Church DAY ONE in their Market House food hall. of Country Music,” the Ryman Auditorium! DAY After lunch, explore Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and the AFTERNOON Explore Nashville’s #1 family Tennessee State Museum. Learn why Nashville is known as attraction, the Nashville Zoo. “the Athens of the South” at the AFTERNOON world’s only full-scale replica of the AFTERNOON Travel to Belle Meade Historic Site, Parthenon. Take a leisurely stroll Visit Nashville’s newest museum, the where 100 years of history come to through the beautiful landscape of National Museum of African American life as costumed guides tell stories Centennial Park. Music, located downtown inside the of plantation life. new Fifth + Broadway. Next, experience the Musicians EVENING Hall of Fame and Museum, the one Have lunch at Assembly Food Hall and only museum in the world that before exploring the 235,000 square Dine family style at Loveless Café honors the talented musicians who foot entertainment destination. with all-you-can-eat homemade actually played on the greatest biscuits and preserves! recordings of all time. EVENING Entertain your group by taking OR Enjoy some leisure time strolling in one of Music City’s many through Opry Mills Mall, the largest productions: A Tribute to the King, Take a tour of the estate and walk outlet, value retail, entertainment, and Music City Roots, Nashville Nightlife through the gardens of Cheekwood dining destination in Tennessee! Theatre, Nashville Symphony, Estate & Gardens, considered one of Nashville Repertory Theatre, the finest American Country Place Next, grab a selfie atMadame Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Era estates in the nation. Tussauds Nashville before catching Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom or a show at the Grand Ole Opry – The Music of Nashville. EVENING Nashville’s must-see attraction and the world’s longest-running live radio Take in a comedy show in downtown show. Conclude your day with a post- Nashville while enjoying Chicago- show Opry Backstage Tour. style pizza at Gino’s East. Then visit some of the most haunted locations in Nashville on this nighttime walking tour with Ghost City Tours. The Roots Barn 7
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