Sightseeing
History BuffAndrew Jackson's Hermitage
$25–$50Tour Andrew Jackson's Greek Revival mansion, then walk the gardens, museum exhibits and the tomb where he and Rachel are buried.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
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Things to do in Middle Tennessee
- Sightseeing
- Theater & Events
- Museums
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Three to see first in Middle Tennessee
Sightseeing
History BuffBelle Meade Historic Site & Winery
$25–$50Tour an 1853 Greek Revival mansion that anchored a famed thoroughbred stud farm, then taste wine at the on-site winery.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
Theater & Events
IconicBridgestone Arena
$50+Watch Nashville Predators hockey, big-name concerts and awards shows in a downtown arena at the corner of Broadway and 5th Avenue.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
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Sightseeing
History BuffAndrew Jackson's Hermitage
$25–$50Tour Andrew Jackson's Greek Revival mansion, then walk the gardens, museum exhibits and the tomb where he and Rachel are buried.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
History BuffBelle Meade Historic Site & Winery
$25–$50Tour an 1853 Greek Revival mansion that anchored a famed thoroughbred stud farm, then taste wine at the on-site winery.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
Theater & Events
IconicBridgestone Arena
$50+Watch Nashville Predators hockey, big-name concerts and awards shows in a downtown arena at the corner of Broadway and 5th Avenue.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
Date NightCheekwood Estate & Gardens
$25–$50Stroll 55 acres of themed gardens and tour a 1930s Georgian-style mansion that now houses art exhibitions on Nashville's west side.
Nashville, TN
Museums
IconicCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum
$25–$50See instruments, stage wear and recordings that trace country music from its folk roots to today, then stand in the Hall of Fame Rotunda.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
Museums
Rainy-Day PickFrist Art Museum
Under $25See rotating art exhibitions and hands-on art making inside Nashville's former main post office, an Art Deco landmark on Broadway.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
Stay
IconicGaylord Opryland Resort
No admission feeWalk nine acres of indoor gardens, waterfalls and winding paths, then take a riverboat ride on the resort's indoor river.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
Theater & Events
IconicGrand Ole Opry
$25–$50Watch a live country music show at the Opry House or take a backstage tour and stand on the stage yourself.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
Nightlife
IconicHonky Tonk Highway
No admission feeWalk from one honky tonk to the next on Lower Broadway, where bands play live country music from morning until late at night.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
Tours
IconicJack Daniel Distillery
$25–$50Take a guided walk through the Lynchburg distillery where Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is made, ending with a tasting for guests 21 and up.
Lynchburg, TN
Museums
IconicJohnny Cash Museum
$25–$50Walk through more than 1,000 artifacts from Johnny Cash's life, from stage costumes and gold records to handwritten lyrics.
Nashville, TNTransit: reachable by public transit
Eat & Drink
Foodie FavoriteLoveless Cafe
Under $25Eat scratch biscuits with preserves, country ham and fried chicken at a Southern roadside cafe serving since 1951.
Nashville, TN
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Museums in Middle Tennessee
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville
- Frist Art Museum, Nashville
- Johnny Cash Museum, Nashville
- National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green
- Lane Motor Museum, Nashville
- Tennessee State Museum, Nashville
- The Historic Railpark and Train Museum, Bowling Green
- Vanderbilt University Museum of Art, Nashville
- Adventure Science Center, Nashville
- Kentucky Museum, Bowling Green
- National Museum of African American Music, Nashville
- Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro
- Green River Museum, Woodbury
- Lotz House Museum, Franklin
- Cookeville History Museum, Cookeville
- Aviation Heritage Park, Bowling Green
- Smith County Heritage Museum, Smith County
- Museum of Contemporary Art Nashville (MOCAN), Nashville
Sightseeing in Middle Tennessee
- Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, Nashville
- Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery, Nashville
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Nashville
- The Parthenon, Nashville
- Fort Negley, Nashville
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Dover
- Stones River National Battlefield, Murfreesboro
- Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville
- Jefferson Davis State Historic Site, Fairview
- Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site, Tompkinsville
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About Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee centers on Nashville, where live music spills out onto Honky Tonk Highway and the Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church of Country Music, still hosts shows. Visitors can tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, go backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, and see the Parthenon replica with its full-scale statue of Athena, plus historic sites such as The Hermitage and Belle Meade. About 74 miles south, Lynchburg is home to the Jack Daniel Distillery, which runs daily tours and tastings.
Visitor info
Nearest help
Hospital with an emergency room · 3.7 mi from the center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232
Police · 0.4 mi from the center
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
600 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37210
Fire station · 0.5 mi from the center
Nashville Fire Department Taskforce 12
101 Polk Ave, Nashville, TN 37210
In an emergency, call 911.