Do you love country music? Make a weekend out of it and join in on all the fun to be had at CMA Fest. This once a year festival takes over downtown with live music on every corner for free and nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium you can buy tickets for with all the top country artists. *Tickets for 2022 will most likely go on sale mid-June of 2021*

A must-see for everyone visiting Music City! Learn the fascinating story of the Grand Ole Opry with a tour of the Grand Ole Opry House. Walk in the footsteps of country music’s superstars and get an exclusive look at what happens behind the scenes of the show that made country music. Tours are usually available every day but please call in advance to confirm tour availability. Approx. length of tour: 45 min - guide. A short walk from Opry Mills Mall and the Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Come experience the energy and excitement of Music City at Gaylord Opryland. Discover nine acres of indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls, dining and an indoor river. Don't forget to take a ride on the Delta flatboat. (Afterward walk over to the Grand Ole Opry for a Grand Ole Opry Tour)

Come see the real size Parthenon and enjoy a walk around the beautifully manicured park and lake. Some nights even feature performances in the park! Yes, this is the Centennial Park Taylor Swift references in her song "Invisible String"

Take a journey through entertainment history with a daytime tour of the Ryman Auditorium, the most famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry. Be immersed in the Ryman’s magical history during the one-of-a-kind “Soul of Nashville” theater experience and enjoy five exhibits complete with videos hosted by stars including Nicole Kidman, Charles Esten, and Trisha Yearwood. Approx. length of tour: 45 min - self-guided; 1-1.5 hours - backstage

Do you love country music? The museum is self-guided and will usually take guests around 2 hours to go through, but you go at your own pace. The museum is open 9am-5pm daily.

Adult (13+): $25.95

Youth (6-12): $15.95

Child (5 & Under): FREE

Great for Kids

It’s an amazing, original scientific adventure! Travel to the outer reaches of the galaxy in the Sudekum Planetarium and Space Chase wing. In BodyQuest, explore the systems of the human body, and then climb the seven levels of the Adventure Tower to discover the many roles science plays in everyday life. Approx. length of tour: 2-2.5 hours - self guided / 30 min for Planetarium show (Planetarium Show is additional cost)

Located just a straight shot south from downtown Nashville, quaint downtown Franklin is the perfect sleepy Southern town. Visitors can easily spend a day browsing antique shops and boutiques and dining at one of its many eclectic restaurants. Downtown Franklin offers an eclectic mix of antique shops, gift and book stores, art galleries and clothing boutiques. You may have seen it featured in Southern Living and many music videos including Brad Paisley and Justin Bieber.

Lauren's Favorite! If you love tacos and margs you are sure to love this too. *Highly recommend the classic margarita and queso*

Eric's Favorite! If you love Indian cuisine you will love this restaurant owned by Food Network star Maneet Chauhan.

Come eat where the Bride and Groom met for the first time! Great Brunch! They often feature live music too. This is in Midtown where you can find lots of other bars and restaurants including Chuy's, Sliders, Stillery and many more!

In the mood for BBQ? Checkout Martin's. The downtown location also has games and live music up stairs!

Enjoy the entire neighborhood filled with shops and food! Bring your camera to take pictures with all the Instagram worthy murals!

Favorite Shops: Draper James- Reese Witherspoon's Store

Favorite Eats: Bar Taco, Eddley's BBQ, Five Daughters Bakery!

Pizza anyone? Desano is some of the best pizza around! It is right near the Demonbreun area full of restaurants and bars (our favorite is Two Bits- a board game and old video game bar)