Take Friends and Family to Nashville for Historic Daniel Smith Days!

Explore the history of Nashville’s Historic Rock Castle near Hendersonville on September 25 and 26 with the annual “Daniel Smith Days.” The event incorporates a late 19th century camp along with reenactments from various performers to show the Colonial Traders. While walking on the Smith plantation grounds, you can taste old recipes and listen to the music of the day. After taking in your fill, you can head back to some of the Nashville area lodging for a great night’s rest.

Nashville has other fun ways to experience its history, such as a walk through Barbara Mandrell’s home with the Fontanel Mansion Tour. The tour is self-guided, so you can take your time as you view the 27,000 square foot impressive structure. The mansion features older decor combining thirteen restrooms, two kitchens and five fireplaces into one shelter. There is also a Farm House restaurant in the area in case you get hungry.

For the history buffs craving a look at some of the older Greek Revival architecture, the Belle Meade Plantation Tour certainly fits the description. Built in 1853, the plantation was well-known for its skilled horsebreeders raising the descendants of Smarty Jones, Funny Cide and Seabiscuit back to the farm. Inside the whitewashed pillard building, there are 19th century art pieces, fixtures and an included narration from your knowledgeable guide.

Learn all about the antiquity and past of Music City in a fun and exciting way. The festivals, tours and other activities will make your stay pleasureable and smooth.

Nashville to Reopen Opry House for Grand Ole Opry Showings

The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville will be returning to the Grand Opry House on September 28, moving from the Historic Ryman Auditorium, where the show has taken place the majority of the past few months. Due to flooding of the city in May, the Grand Ole Opry had to move to the Ryman Auditorium, which gave the show a different, historical setting and the same great performance. Of course, fans of the Ryman can expect to see the Opry returning to the auditorium for the winter season. If you’d like to see a show now or in late September, you can set up your Nashville lodging beforehand.

For a mix of Southern traditions with your Opry performance, you can visit one of Nashville’s homes with the Belle Meade Plantation Tour. The restored mansion was built back in 1853, and it is well-known for it’s race horse breeding, with famous thoroughbred horses. Other highlights of the tour include a visit to the Durham Station Log Cabin, Carriage House and Stables, an antique carriage collection, and more.

You can see another beautiful mansion on the two hour Fontanel Mansion Tour, which covers 27,000 square feet and is the home of Country Music Hall of Fame member Barbara Mandrell. The tour is self-guided, so you’re free to roam about the home to see the enormous indoor pool, sprawling hiking trails, and much more. The mansion is recognizable for the camera shooting site of several music videos.

Nashville is loaded with activities and attractions for the young and the old, and whether you decide to do these activities or others, you’ll be enthralled with the history of music!

Discover the Arts and Drama at the Nashville Shakespeare Festival!

The Nashville Shakespeare Festival will begin its grand showing with a reading of ”Twelfth Night” on August 5 in the Brenthwood’s Public Library, becoming the front-and-center attraction for every art and drama lover in the area. Visit Music City for a chance to see this great creative performance by some of the most talented stage actors in the area. The event has been an annual performance complete with workshops and dramas for about two decades. Additionally, you can prepare for your stay by booking from a wide range of lodging ahead of time.

If you’re interested in some of the other attractions available in the city, the Historic Tennessee Tour is a perfect way to get acquainted with Nashville and the surrounding area. Take a tour of the old Belle Meade Plantation, which has been perfectly restored to look just as it did over 150 years ago. Explore the carriage house, stables, and slave cabin which once housed many of the workers on the plantation. Later, you’ll continue to The Hermitage, the name of former president Andrew Jackson’s estate.

For an additional dose of exploration, try out the Fontanel Mansion Tour, the former house of the legendary Country Music Hall of Fame member Barbara Mandrell. Featuring 18 enormous rooms, two kitchens, five fireplaces, and sitting on 136 plush acres, the mansion offers everything you could ever want in a home. After observing the luxury of the mansion, be sure to eat a southern-style meal offered by the on-site Farm House restaurant.

The artistic feel of Nashville is more alive than ever with great dramas, history, and landmarks for you to experience during your vacation. You won’t regret it, no matter what date you pick.