Nashville Tourist Attractions and Destinations
Adventure Science Center
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203-4899
615.862.5160
Adventure Science Center Website
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Amqui Station
Amqui Station was built in 1910 near Old Amqui Road approximately one mile north of its present location. Locals say “Amqui” was an Indian word meaning “parting of the ways”. Popular lore, however, states that “Amqui” was a contraction for “dam- quick!”, which could either be in reference to how long it took to travel from the junction to 12th Ave S in Nashville or how quickly the train could get going after stopping at the depot. No matter what the origin, Amqui was known as much for its unusual name as it was for its service as a switching station. The station was used as a Louisville and Nashville Railroad switching and passenger depot. By the 1970's Amqui Station was dilapidated and threatened with demolition. Country music star Johnny Cash stepped in to purchase and save the stucture. In 1979 it was moved to the Cash property in Hendersonville, TN. After the death of Mr. Cash the station was moved again to its present location on Madison street in Madison, TN.
Now known as the Amqui Station Museum and Visitor's Center its future is to be a museum, a hub of activity for cultural events, an educational facility, and a host of community and social gatherings. Visit the Amqui Station website for upcoming events and happenings.
Amqui Station
301 B Madison Street Madison, TN 37115
615.891.1154
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday
Belle Meade Plantation
Belle Meade Plantation
5025 Harding Pike Nashville, TN 37205
615.356.0501
1.800.270.3991
Belle Meade Plantation Website
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and the 3rd week of January
Belmont Mansion
Belmont Mansion
Located on the Belmont University Campus
1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212
615.460.5459
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed all major holidays
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243-3081
615.741.5280
Bicentennial Capitol Mall Website
Hours: Open during daylight hours
Centennial Park
Centennial Park
2600 West End Ave Nashville, TN 37203
615.862.8431
Hours: Daily from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Cheekwood
Cheekwood
Cheekwood is adjacent to the Percy Warner Park and Golf Course
1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville, TN 37205
615.356.8000
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed Monday except for Memorial Day and Labor Day, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and the second Saturday in June
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203
615.416.2001
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Hours: Daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, closed Tuesdays in Jan and Feb
Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree
Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree
Held at the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Music Valley Village
2416 Music Valley Drive Nashville, TN 37214
615.889.2474
Ernest Tubb Record Shops Website
Hours: Saturdays at Midnite
Fort Nashborough
Fort Nashborough
Located near Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville, TN
170 1st Ave North Nashville, TN 37201-1924
Hours: Monday - Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203
615.244.3340
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thursday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel Indoor Gardens
Gaylord Opryland Hotel Indoor Gardens
2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214
615.889.1000
Hours: The gardens are almost always open
General Jackson Showboat
General Jackson Showboat
2812 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214
615.458.3900
866.567.JACK
General Jackson Showboat Website
Hours: Cruise times change throughout the year, call ahead for the current schedule
Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry
2802 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214
615.871.OPRY
Hours: Show times change throughout the year, call ahead for the current schedule
The Hermitage
The Hermitage
Home of President Andrew Jackson
4580 Rachel’s Lane Nashville, TN 37076
615.889.2941
The Hermitage is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from April 1 - October 15, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p. m. from October 16 - March 31; with the exception of January and February. The Hermitage is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the third week in January.
Nashville Farmers Market
Nashville Farmers Market
900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard Nashville, TN 37208
615.880.2001
Nashville Farmers Market Website
Hours: Monday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Nashville Public Library
Nashville Public Library
615 Church Street Nashville, TN 37219
615.862.5800
Hours: Monday - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Nashville Shores
Nashville Shores
4001 Bell Road Hermitage, TN 37076
615.889.7050
Hours are seasonal, call ahead for open times
Nashville Zoo
“Inspiring a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership.”
Nashville Zoo
3777 Nolensville Pike Nashville, TN 37211
615.833.1534
Hours: March 15 - October 15 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., October 16 - March 14 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Inclement weather may cause unannounced closures.
The Parthenon
The Parthenon
2600 West End Avenue Centennial Park Nashville, TN 37203
615.862.8431
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Roy Bailey African American History Center
Roy Bailey African American History Center
115 East Main Street, Lebanon, TN 37087
615.449.2911
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37201
615.458-8700
Box Office and Museum Hours: Monday - Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
One Symphony Place Nashville, TN 37201-2031
615.687.6500
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Box Office: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sudekum Planetarium
Sudekum Planetarium
Located in the Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203-4899
615.862.5160
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Tennessee State Capitol
Tennessee State Capitol
Charlotte Avenue and 7th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37203
615.741.2692
Tennessee State Capitol Website
Hours: Call for tour times
Tennessee State Museum
Tennessee State Museum
505 Deaderick Street Located in the lower level of the James K. Polk Cultural Center. Nashville, TN 37243
615.741.2692
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., closed Mondays, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Travellers Rest Plantation and Museum
Travellers Rest Plantation and Museum
636 Farrell Parkway Nashville, TN 37220
615.832.8197
Hours: Gates open Monday thru Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed Sundays through March, closed second week of January. Travellers Rest is open year-round, except Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. We are open from 10am to 1pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Upper Room Chapel and Museum
Upper Room Chapel and Museum
1908 Grand Avenue Nashville, TN 37212
615.340.7207
1.877.899.2780
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed Saturdays, Sundays, and all major holidays
Warner Park Nature Center
Warner Park Nature Center
Located in Edwin Warner Park
7311 Highway 100 Nashville, TN 37212
615.352.6299
Warner Park Nature Center Website
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed all major holidays
Wave Country
Wave Country
2320 Two Rivers Parkway Nashville, TN 37212
615.885.1052
Hours: Opens Memorial Day Weekend, Monday thru Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Willie Nelson General Store and Museum
Willie Nelson General Store and Museum
2613 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN 37214
615.885.1515
Willie Nelson General Store Website
Hours: Call for hours
