Museums, Zoos and Historical Attractions to Enjoy In Nashville
Nashville is famous for its country music attractions such as the Grand Ole Opry House and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, but the city also has many other star attractions including a quality zoo and The Hermitage, once President Andrew Jackson’s personal estate. So the next time you come to visit Nashville, in addition to the Grand Ole Opry, come visit the zoo, a museum or historical site as well by paying a visit to one or more of these great vacation ideas!
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
A trip to Nashville would not be complete without a stop at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum where you can pay tribute to the performers that built Nashville. The building stretches across an entire block and includes a wall of honor that features every gold and platinum record to make it on the country music charts. During 2009, you can see a special tribute to Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr. at the Family Traditions: The Williams Family Legacy exhibit. In addition, enjoy rare memorabilia and a unique gift shop where you can buy a variety of country music paraphernalia.
The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson
Tour the home of former President Andrew Jackson at The Hermitage. This remarkable estate includes a mansion, a log farmhouse and numerous other buildings. View the garden Andrew Jackson designed for his wife, the stables where he housed horses, and the Tulip Grove Mansion he made home.
Nashville Zoo
For family fun, do not overlook the Nashville Zoo. Let your children explore the expansive Jungle Gym playground, which can accommodate 1000 children. Then check out feature exhibits like ‘The Meerkat Exhibit,’ which houses a family of meerkats, and ‘The Unseen World,’ which features 75 species of birds, insects, reptiles and amphibians that have special camouflage abilities. Each exhibit tries to display the animals in the most natural surroundings possible, making the Nashville Zoo an exceptional zoological experience.
I think it would be very interesting to see where Andrew Jackson lived. I always thought he was a very interesting President, to say the least. The zoo also sounds like it would be fun to visit.
I would love to visit the Nashville Zoo one day. It is held in high regards as one of the top Zoos in the US.
I would love to go to the Nashville Zoo. I would like to see the Meerkat Exhibit.
I would love to visist the zoo, every city I’ve ever lived in I have always spent time at the zoos. Seeing the home of a past president that would be amazing I realy like antiques I bet theres alot there to study. Guesse I better get to brushing up on my history.
I went to the Country Music Hall of Fame a few years ago. It was pretty interesting. They had one of Dolly Parton’s dresses on display, and I remember thinking how crazy it was that anyone would ever be able to fit into it. It was so small!
I’d forgotten Old Hickory is from Tennessee… anyone been to The Hermitage before? Is it worth the time? Seems like it would be.
The Unssen World Exhibit at the Nashville Zoo sounds awesome.
I like going to the zoo. I am taking my kids there when I get to nashville this summer.
My family loves zoo’s. In fact we love zoo’s so much that sometimes I feel like we live in a zoo. Owning two 5ft long iguana’s and two cats and a dog and oh yes lets not forget the hermit crab. We frequent many zoo’s in many towns and would love to see the Nashville zoo.
The kids I use to babysit always wanted to go to the zoo. I went as a kid as well. Fun thing to spend the day doing.
I would love to visit the Nashville Zoo! I am a huge animal lover and really enjoy seeing different animals that I cannot own in my home. I hope to visit soon!
i love going to zoo’s the animals are great. From the smallest creature to the biggest mamual. that are just to adoriable
I lived in Nashville for a little while but never got a chance to visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. I would love to go.
After visiting Nashville with my family for a vacation, I considered moving there. I just thought it was a cool city that wasn’t too overwhelming to me. That’s cool that you actually did live there for awhile Chelsie!
Lions, Bears and Tigers oh my!! I can’t ever turn down a good zoo!
I do thinkl it would be cool to see where General Jackson lived and how it compares to modern times.
I think the General Jackson would be so cool to go on. I think I might squeeze a day in Nashville into my schedule to check it out.
I actually like to learn about history so I would like to see the home of former President Andrew Jackson at The Hermitage.