Nashville! Music City

Nashville is often referred to as Music City and is home to over 700,000 residents. It is a top tourist destination with its culturally rich historic attractions to its glitzy party-town and live music atmosphere… earning the city its nickname Nashvegas. Music lovers can get their fill of all types of live music played at downtown bars, honky-tonks, and cafes. See for yourself what the fuss is about - and be sure to bring along your out-of-town guests. Nashville is located north of Williamson and Maury County via I-65. Here’s just a sample of the museums, parks, and attractions you’ll find throughout the city. Discover even more at visitmusiccity.com.

Museums

• Learn the history of country music and see the memorabilia of some of your favorite artists at the Country Music Hall of Fame located downtown. • Explore the history of our state from prehistoric times to present day at the Tennessee State Museum. The museum is located next to the Farmer’s Market at the corner of Rosa L. Parks Blvd. and Jefferson Street. Admission is free. • The National Museum of African American Music is one of Nashville’s newest museums located at 510 Broadway downtown. The history of Black music is showcased with state-of-theart technology and 1,500 artifacts throughout the museum’s seven galleries. • The Frist Art Museum, located at 919 Broadway, hosts traveling art exhibits and special events throughout the year. The museum’s Martin Art Quest Gallery is a permanent space where guests engage in hands-on art experiences that promote creativity and critical thinking for all ages.

Parks

• Centennial Park is a 132 acre park located at 2500 West End Avenue downtown near Vanderbilt University. Featured is the iconic Parthenon building with the re-creation of the statue Athena as the focus, along with a walking trail, Lake Watauga, a dog park, and more. • Radnor Lake State Park is a 1,368 acre park located at 1160 Otter Creek Rd, just north of Brentwood. This urban park has excellent wildlife viewing along with environmental education programs at the aviary education center.

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Attractions & Landmarks

• Bridgestone Arena is home of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and is also a top venue for live music concerts and events. • Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is a 1930s estate that includes a historic mansion, 55 acres of gardens, an arboretum, and museum. The venue hosts a variety of seasonal events and festivals year-round. • Broadway is the focal street located in the heart of downtown Nashville lined with honky-tonks, bars, and shops, making it a big draw for country music lovers and tourists. • AT&T Building is better known as the Batman Building. When you come upon the Nashville skyline, this building stands apart. Locals fondly refer to it the “Batman Building” because its distinctive design resembles the comic book superhero’s mask. • Schermerhorn Symphony Center is the home of the Nashville Symphony. The Schermerhorn is a stunning building, constructed in a Neo-Classical style architecture and is located at One Symphony Place downtown. • Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is six miles south of downtown. The zoo has more than 3,000 animals representing more than 325 different species.

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Professional Sports

Sports enthusiasts will find a team to root for with several professional sports teams calling Nashville home. • Nashville Sounds AAA Minor League Baseball • Nashville Predators hockey • Tennessee Titans football • Nashville Soccer Club