Vacation Inspirations

Music City welcomes guests this summer, and Nashville is a fantastic option for a vacation. Among its many iconic music venues is the Grand Ole Opry House, a weekly American country music stage, a truly amazing place to see a show. Nashville is also home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, an attraction that houses one of the world’s largest collections of music. In downtown Nashville you will find the Johnny Cash Museum and a huge variety of live music nightly. The Broadway area of Nashville is also home to great retail and a wide selection of excellent restaurants. Other attractions in Nashville include the truly unique full scale replica of the Parthenon; built in 1887 it now houses a vast collection American art. The Frist Art Museum is a worthwhile visit as well, as is Cheekwood, a gorgeous 30,000 square foot Georgian-style mansion. Cheekwood Botanical Garden and the Cheekwood Museum of Art are among the highlights on the mansion grounds. The winery and visitors center at Belle Meade Plantation are also popular spots, there is a historic mansion to visit there as well. You can experience even more great history at The Hermitage, a historical plantation that was owned by Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. Take the kids to the Nashville Zoo, one of the top paid attractions in all of Tennessee, the huge zoo spans over 188 acres and is home to over 6000 animals. Contact the Vacation Inspirations member services department today for more information on travel to Nashville, and to inquire about available vacation packages. You can also learn more about Nashville at https://www.visitmusiccity.com/.