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Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN

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Grand Ole Opry

600 Opry Mills Dr · Nashville, TN

Why you should go…

The Grand Ole Opry is a live country music show that began as a radio broadcast on WSM in 1925. Since 1974 it has played at the 4,000-seat Grand Ole Opry House, where a six-foot circle of oak cut from the Ryman Auditorium stage is set into center stage, and most performers still stand on it. Each show features several artists in one night. Backstage tours take you through the dressing rooms and onto the stage, and there is a merchandise shop on site.

  • #country music
  • #live show
  • #backstage tour
  • #concert venue

Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Grand Ole Opry, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Stay
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    Gaylord Opryland Resort

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    Walk nine acres of indoor gardens, waterfalls and winding paths, then take a riverboat ride on the resort's indoor river.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Andrew Jackson's Hermitage

    $25–$50

    Tour Andrew Jackson's Greek Revival mansion, then walk the gardens, museum exhibits and the tomb where he and Rachel are buried.

    4.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
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    Johnny Cash Museum

    $25–$50

    Walk through more than 1,000 artifacts from Johnny Cash's life, from stage costumes and gold records to handwritten lyrics.

    5.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Theatre & Events
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    Ryman Auditorium

    $25–$50

    Tour the 1892 tabernacle that housed the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, take a photo on its stage, or come back at night for a concert.

    5.7 mi awayMore like this

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    Bridgestone Arena

    $50+

    Watch Nashville Predators hockey, big-name concerts and awards shows in a downtown arena at the corner of Broadway and 5th Avenue.

    5.8 mi awayMore like this

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    The Bluebird Cafe

    $25–$50

    Hear Nashville songwriters play their own songs and tell the stories behind them in a 90-seat listening room.

    10 mi awayMore like this