Welcome to Music City!
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his year, NRPA is hosting its first-ever hybrid conference experience with the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference. Whether you are joining us in Nashville, Tennessee, or attending via our virtual platform, park and recreation professionals, champions and industry suppliers will have the opportunity to adapt, connect, unite and lead.
NRPA is hosting its first-ever hybrid conference experience with the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference taking place virtually and in Nashville, Tennessee.
For those who are joining us in Nashville, in addition to the 24/7 live music and mouth-watering barbecue, here are a few experiences in the city you won’t want to miss.
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum The Musicians Hall of Fame honors musicians from all genres of music who have played on thousands of iconic recordings. The museum exhibits take you on a tour of cities that greatly influenced music culture. The museum’s newest addition, The Grammy Museum Gallery, is a 9,000-square-foot interactive exhibit where visitors learn about every aspect of the music industry, such as songwriting and playing instruments. Location: 401 Gay Street Walking Distance From Convention Center: 0.7 miles (15 minutes) Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Website: musicianshalloffame.com
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum The Country Music Hall of Fame 16
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and Museum is the definitive home of American music, safeguarding more than 2.5 million priceless artifacts, including countless recordings and photographs, numerous stage costumes, and musical instruments. Location: 222 Rep. John Lewis Way South Walking Distance From Convention Center: 250 feet (one minute) Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Website: countrymusichalloffame.org
The Johnny Cash Museum Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, The Johnny Cash Museum is dedicated to the life and music career of the late Man in Black. Exhibits featuring the world’s most comprehensive collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia chronicle Cash’s legacy through stunning graphics, artifacts and more. Location: 119 3rd Avenue South Walking Distance From Convention Center: 0.3 miles (six minutes)
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Hours: Sunday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Website: johnnycashmuseum.com
National Museum of African American Music National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is a 56,000-square-foot facility that encourages visitors to discover the central role African Americans have played in shaping and creating all genres of American music. From classical to country to jazz and hip hop, NMAAM integrates history and interactive technology to share the untold story of more than 50 music genres and subgenres. It is an unparalleled institution that tells a unique narrative through the lens of Black music. Location: 510 Broadway Street Walking Distance From Convention Center: 0.2 miles (five minutes) Hours: Friday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Website: nmaam.org
Honky Tonk Highway If you want to pack in a lot of live music all in one spot, head down to Lower Broadway, aka Honky Tonk Highway, and pop in and out of legendary clubs like Tootsie’s World Famous Orchid Lounge and Robert’s Western World. And remember, you don’t always need to buy a ticket to see live music in Nashville — there’s free music playing all the time! Location: Lower Broadway Street Walking Distance From Convention Center: 0.2 miles (five minutes) Hours: Sunday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Website: visitmusiccity.com/honkytonk-highway
