Nashville Attractions

Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Language: English

Best Time to Visit: May to September

Driving Side: Drive on the Right

Time Zone: GMT -5

Emergency Numbers: 911 for all emergencies

 

Nashville is located in the United States and is the capital of the state of Tennessee. Known as the ‘Music City’, Nashville is known for its rich culture and incredible country music. This place has evolved over the time to become a popular metropolitan area and is also a popular tourist spot. Due its strong cultural and traditional background and over 20 colleges and universities, it is often referred to as “Athens of the South”. With a plethora of tourist attractions and places to see, there would hardly be any time for you to take rest!

 

Nashville is popularly called the ‘Music City’ or the ‘Home of Country Music’. Music and entertainment is a way of life over here. In fact, one can find live bands playing music even at the airports! You can enjoy the soulful country music at bars, pubs, restaurants and other local spots all over this place. The two main places for checking out nightlife here are District and Music Valley in which the former is more animated and the latter is family-friendly. You can also check out dance clubs in Nashville and shake a leg yourself! Those seeking high culture, check out Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, Grand Ole Opry House and Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

 

You can check out games like football, hockey, soccer, baseball, etc. at the popular sports venues located in Nashville. Check out LP Field, Sommet Center, Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Herschel Greer Stadium and Ezell Park where you can catch a game or two and enjoy yourself thoroughly on a lazy afternoon. Usually, the games are all charged up and there are hardly any idle moments, so you can be sure of non-stop entertainment!

 

The parks and gardens in Nashville are a must visit. The lush greenery and beautiful trees surrounding the areas will surely relax you and drive away the fatigue. You can go for hiking, walking and even horse riding in some of them. Some of these parks also have lakes and offer water spots like fishing, water-skiing, boating and sailing. Check out the parks like Centennial Park, Warner Parks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks on Old Hickory Lake and Percy Priest Lake.

 

For all those who have a creative bent of mind and appreciate the fine arts and rich historical legacy, the museums and art centers will be the perfect getaway. You can spend hours looking at the artifacts and collectibles displayed there and get fascinated by their sheer beauty and simplicity. Check out places like Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Cheekwood Botanical Garden, Tennessee State Museum, Van Vechten and Aaron Douglas Galleries, Vanderbilt University's Fine Art Gallery and the Parthenon.