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Experience Nashville’s only daytime hit songwriters’ Discover SoundWaves, the new 4 acre indoor/ show with Backstage Nashville at 3rd and Lindsley outdoor water park at Gaylord Opryland Resort backstagenashville.net gaylordhotels.com
Sit in on a live recording session on Music Row Explore the new Tennessee State Museum with Imagine Recordings on the northwest corner of Bicentennial Capitol imaginerecordings.com Mall State Park tnmuseum2018.org Enjoy a live variety show featuring 60 years of Nashville music at The Music of Nashville Visit over 235,000 square feet of walkable shops themusicofnashville.com and restaurants and the National Museum of African American Music (open 2019) in downtown Nashville at Combine the Grand Ole Opry show, Ryman Auditorium the new Fifth + Broadway tour, and tour & performance at the Country Music Hall nmaam.org | fifthandb.com of Fame with the new group-only package From the Studio to the Stage Enjoy a live variety show every first Thursday opry.com | countrymusichalloffame.org at War Memorial Auditorium with Nashville House Concerts Walk in the footsteps of stars and discover the stories nashvillehouseconcerts.com of Music Row’s past and present with Let’s Go Travelin’ on a Music Row Walking Tour Take a Civil Rights walking tour Downtown letsgotravelin.com with United Street Tours unitedstreettours.com
LAUREL BENNETT LOUANNA HENTON STACI FLORES Vice President of Tourism Sales, CTIS Senior Tourism Sales Manager, CSTP Tourism Sales Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 615-259-4790 615-259-4758 615-259-4751 ENTERTAINMENTATTRACTIONS Adventure Science Center National Museum adventuresci.org of African American Music nmaam.org Backstage Nashville at 3rd and Lindsley Ryman Auditorium backstagenashville.net ryman.com Centennial Park Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame nashville.gov/parks-and- tshf.net recreation/centennial-park Tennessee State Capitol Country Music Hall capitol.tn.gov of Fame and Museum countrymusichalloffame.org Tennessee State Museum tnmuseum.org Frist Art Museum fristartmuseum.org The George Jones georgejones.com/museum Hatch Show Print hatchshowprint.com The Goo Goo Cluster Shop & Dessert Bar Historic RCA Studio B googoo.com studiob.org The Listening Room Café Imagine Recordings listeningroomcafe.com imaginerecordings.com The Parthenon Marathon Village nashville.gov/parks-and- marathonvillage.net recereation/parthenon Music City Walk of Fame Park The Schermerhorn visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame Symphony Center nashvillesymphony.org DON’T MISS Music City’s Honky Tonk Highway The Upper Room Chapel visitmusiccity.com/ and Museum honkytonkhighway chapel.upperroom.org Musicians Hall Topgolf of Fame and Museum topgolf.com/us/nashville DOWNTOWN musicianshalloffame.com GROUP DINING
3RD AND LINDSLEY MONELL’S AMERIGO NASHVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET B.B. KING’S NASHVILLE UNDERGROUND BOURBON STREET BLUES OLE RED NASHVILLE & BOOGIE BAR PARTY FOWL CITY TAP HOUSE PUCKETT’S GROCERY CITY WINERY ROCK BOTTOM DESANO PIZZA BAKERY RODIZIO GRILL DICK’S LAST RESORT TENNESSEE BREW WORKS HARD ROCK CAFÉ THE GEORGE JONES JIMMY BUFFETT’S THE LISTENING ROOM CAFÉ MARGARITAVILLE THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY JOE’S CRAB SHACK THE SOUTHERN STEAK & OYSTER MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY TIN ROOF MARTIN’S BAR-B-QUE JOINT TOPGOLF MELLOW MUSHROOM VON ELROD’S BEER GARDEN MERCHANT’S & SAUSAGE HOUSE ML ROSE CRAFT BEER & BURGERS WILDHORSE SALOON MUSIC OPRYLAND/ VALLEY GROUP DINING
AQUARIUM RESTAURANT BAVARIAN BIERHAUS CLAIM JUMPER RESTAURANT COCK OF THE WALK ATTRACTIONS DAVE & BUSTER’S A Tribute to the King: Madame Tussauds Nashville GENERAL JACKSON SHOWBOAT Thru the Years 1953-1977 madametussauds.com/nashville thenashvilleking.com JOHN A’S Nashville Nightlife Dinner Gaylord Opryland Resort Theatre MISSION BBQ & Convention Center nashvillenightlife.com NASHVILLE NIGHTLIFE marriott.com/gaylord-hotels/ travel.mi Opry Mills DINNER THEATRE simon.com/mall/opry-mills General Jackson Showboat NASHVILLE PALACE generaljackson.com The Music of Nashville at Texas Troubadour Theatre OPRY BACKSTAGE GRILL Grand Ole Opry themusicofnashville.com OPRY MILLS opry.com RAINFOREST CAFÉ SANTA FE CATTLE CO. SCOREBOARD BAR & GRILL NASHVILLE & MORE ATTRACTIONS
Andrew Jackson’s Historic Travellers Rest Ray Stevens CabaRay Hermitage: Home of Plantation & Museum Showroom the People’s President travellersrestplantation.org raystevenscabaray.com thehermitage.com GROUP DINING Jack Daniel Distillery Tennessee Agricultural Belle Meade Plantation jackdaniels.com Museum bellemeadeplantation.com tnagmuseum.org Lane Motor Museum CAFÉ FONTANELLA Belmont Mansion lanemotormuseum.org The Storytellers Museum CHAFFINS BARN belmontmansion.com and Hideaway Farm Loretta Lynn’s Ranch storytellersmuseum.com DINNER THEATRE Chaffin’s Barn lorettalynnranch.net Dinner Theatre CHEFS MARKET CAFÉ dinnertheatre.com Lucky Ladd Farms luckyladdfarms.com AND TAKEAWAY Cheekwood Estate LOVELESS CAFÉ & Gardens Nashville Zoo at Grassmere cheekwood.org nashvillezoo.org MONELL'S AT THE MANOR RECEPTIVE TOUR OPERATORS
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 GROUP TRANSPORTATION
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 3-DAY ESSENTIAL NASHVILLE ITINERARY DAY ONE AFTERNOON Stretch 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. EVENING Keep 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 onNashville’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 TWO MORNING Journey back in time at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President. – OR – 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-DAY Step aboard the General Jackson Showboat, one of the largest showboats in the country! Your taste buds will flourish with the flavors of the South during the midday cruise followed by a country music variety show. – OR – 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 newTennessee State Museum before crossing over to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. AFTERNOON Learn 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. – OR – 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. EVENING Dine 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 THREE MORNING 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-DAY After 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,” theRyman Auditorium! – OR – Experience the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. EVENING Dine 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. Conclude 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!
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1. DOWNTOWN 2. SOBRO 3. THE GULCH 4. MARATHON VILLAGE 5. GERMANTOWN 6. EAST NASHVILLE 7. OPRYLAND/MUSIC VALLEY 8. AIRPORT/DONELSON 9. WEDGEWOOD/HOUSTON 10. 8TH AVE/MELROSE 11. MUSIC ROW/DEMONBREUN/EDGEHILL 12. WEST END/ELLISTON PLACE 13. MIDTOWN/VANDERBILT 14. SYLVAN PARK 15. GREEN HILLS 16. BELMONT/HILLSBORO 17. 12SOUTH 18. BERRY HILL
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