What is worth your time in Nashville
National Museum of African American MusicDo not miss
An interactive downtown museum tracing how African American genres from gospel and blues to hip-hop shaped American music.
Museum · 2 hr4.9
Grand Ole Opry HouseDo not miss
The world's longest-running radio show stages a rotating lineup of country legends and rising stars around its iconic circle of stage floor.
Cultural Experience · 2.5 hr4.8
Ryman AuditoriumDo not miss
The Mother Church of Country Music and original Grand Ole Opry home offers daytime tours of its hallowed hall and concerts under famous acoustics.
Historic Site · 1.5 hr4.8
Centennial ParkDo not miss
Nashville's signature 132-acre park wraps Lake Watauga, walking paths, and the Parthenon into the city's favorite green gathering place.
Park · 1.5 hr4.7
Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumDo not miss
The definitive shrine to country music, holding the genre's instruments, costumes, gold Cadillac, and recordings across immersive exhibits.
Museum · 2.5 hr4.6
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - MidtownDo not miss
The most famous name in Nashville hot chicken, serving the city's signature fiery fried bird from mild to scorching Shut the Cluck Up heat.
Food District · 1 hr4.6
Johnny Cash MuseumDo not miss
The most comprehensive collection of Johnny Cash artifacts in the world, walking through the Man in Black's life just steps from Broadway.
Museum · 1.3 hr4.6
Printers Alley NashvilleDo not miss
A narrow cobblestone alley downtown lined with speakeasy-era clubs and live music venues, Nashville's historic nightlife haunt.
Historic Site · 1.5 hr4.5
Broadway Historic District NashvilleDo not miss
The neon-lit Lower Broadway strip is Nashville's beating heart, with live country music spilling from every honky-tonk bar from late morning until close.
Neighborhood · 2.3 hr
The Gulch NashvilleDo not miss
A sleek, walkable district packed with rooftop bars, boutique shopping, top restaurants, and the famous What Lifts You angel-wings mural.
Neighborhood · 2 hr
Cumberland River Pedal Tavern and Kayak
Paddle the Cumberland River with downtown-skyline kayak launches for an active, breezy alternative to Broadway's crowds.
Activity · 2.5 hr4.9
Historic RCA Studio B
The studio where Elvis, Dolly, and Roy Orbison cut hits, tourable only by guided shuttle from the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Historic Site · 1.3 hr4.8
John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
A converted truss bridge spanning the Cumberland River with the best skyline and Nissan Stadium views, especially at sunset.
Viewpoint · 45 min4.8
Lane Motor Museum
A quirky collection of rare European and prototype vehicles, microcars, and oddball machines housed in a former bakery.
Museum · 1.5 hr4.8
And 31 more, which the planner picks between based on your dates, pace and what you are into.