Percy Priest Lake
The lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities from which to choose, including: fishing, hunting, camping, picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, and others. Because of the lake's proximity to Nashville (15 minutes from downtown) lakeside recreation can fit nicely into your other vacation plans. |
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Long Hunter State Park
Long Hunter State Park is situated along the shore of J. Percy Priest Lake. It consists of four units: Couchville, Baker's Grove, Bryant Grove and Sellar's Farm. Picnicking, swimming, hiking, backpacking, boating, fishing, nature photography and wildlife observation are among the activities available to park visitors. Planned activities include interpretive and recreation programs for the general public and environmental education programs for school and other interested groups. |
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Providence Market Place - Mt. Juliet
Providence MarketPlace is the 103-acre retail gateway to Providence, a 1,000-acre mixed-use, master-planned community in the eastern suburbs of Nashville, Tenn. Located 10 miles east of Nashville International Airport in the town of Mount Juliet, at Mount Juliet Road and Belinda Parkway, Providence MarketPlace is easily accessible from I-40.
Designed as a regional "omnicenter" with approximately 830,000 square feet of retail space, Providence MarketPlace is the largest open-air center in Middle Tennessee, as well as the largest shopping center between Nashville and Knoxville. Its design incorporates heavily landscaped sidewalks and streetscapes with a “Main Street” ambience via extensive landscaping and decorative lighting.
Providence MarketPlace offers a diverse mix of stores, including department stores, specialized retailers, specialty shops, restaurants and a movie theater, in addition to key service-oriented retailers such as a Kroger grocery store. The center is ideally positioned to attract customers and tenants and serves as the regional shopping destination for approximately 200,000 customers in its primary trade area. For additional information please visit www.shopprovidencemarketplace.com.
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The Grand Ole Opry
What began as a simple radio broadcast in 1925 is today a live-entertainment phenomenon. Dedicated to honoring country music’s rich history and dynamic present, the Grand Ole Opry showcases a mix of country legends and the contemporary chart-toppers who have followed in their footsteps.
The Opry, an American icon and Nashville, Tennessee’s number-one attraction, is world-famous for creating one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences for audiences of all ages.
It’s been called the “home of American music” and “country’s most famous stage.” Every year, hundreds of thousands of people make pilgrimages across town or around the world to the Opry Complex to see the show live. Millions more tune in to Opry broadcasts on television Great American Country (GAC) and CMT Canada, the radio (Nashville’s 650 AM WSM) and the internet (opry.com). Unforgettable moments happen at the Opry every week… Moments like the night Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens scaled a kitchen ladder to invite Trace Adkins to become an Opry member.
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Cedars of Lebanon State Park
Cedars of Lebanon State Park is named for the dense cedar forest that existed in the Biblical lands of Lebanon. The park contains 900 acres which are used for intensive recreation. Eight miles of hiking trails meander through the "cedar" forests and glades. Hiking trails are open year-round. There are four trails in the park from which visitors frequently enjoy glimpses of fox, deer, squirrel, rabbits, and turkey throughout the park.
The park has picnic tables with grills and eleven picnic shelters located throughout the park. The park also features an olympic-plus-sized swimming pool and ample space for sunbathing. Lifeguards are on duty throughout the summer months. The pool opens Memorial Day week-end. There are two diving boards.
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Downtown Nashville & Music Row
Music Row is an area just to the southwest of Downtown Nashville, Tennessee that is home to hundreds of businesses related to the country music, gospel music, and contemporary Christian music industries. Centered around 16th and 17th Avenues South (called Music Square East and Music Square West, respectively, within the Music Row area), along with several side streets, Music Row is widely considered the heart of Nashville's entertainment industry. In this area, one will find the offices of numerous record labels, publishing houses, music licensing firms, recording studios, video production houses, along with other business who serve the music industry, as well as radio networks, and radio stations. |
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has been the home of America's music since 1967. In keeping with the cultural significance of the music and the heroic achievements of those who form its membership, the Museum opened in a $37 million landmark, new building in May 2001.
Located on the west bank of the Cumberland River, just a few steps from the historic Ryman Auditorium and the honky-tonks of Lower Broadway, the monumental edifice, a visceral experience for approaching visitors, invigorates the skyline in downtown Nashville's entertainment district.
Inside, the Museum presents the crown jewels of its vast collection to illustrate country music's story as told through the turns of two centuries. A treasure trove of historic country video clips and recorded music, dynamic exhibits and state-of-the-art design, regular menu of live performances and public programs, museum store, live satellite radio broadcasts, on-site dining and fabulous public spaces all contribute to an unforgettable museum experience.
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The Ryman Auditorium
The Ryman Auditorium is a 2,362-seat live performance venue located at 116 Fifth Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee, and is best-known as the one-time home of the Grand Ole Opry. Many of the greats of country music have performed at the Ryman over the years, including the legendary Jim Reeves, Roy Acuff, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Patsy Cline, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Emmylou Harris, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Glen Campbell, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Marty Robbins, Ernest Tubb, Dottie West, Hank Williams, and Tammy Wynette.
Besides country, the venue also features alternative, bluegrass, blues, classical, gospel, jazz, pop, folk, and rock, as well as musical theatre and stand-up comedy shows.
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Riverfront Park
Bridging the gap between Cumberland River and downtown Nashville, Riverfront Park houses historic Fort Nashborough and holds a number of outdoor concerts and festivals. In the summer, thousands of people turn out each Thursday night for Dancin' in the District. Nearby, Red Grooms' Tennessee Fox Trot Carousel pays tribute to legendary Tennessee natives, while offering youngsters the chance to ride gleefully in circles. Next to the carousel, RiverSkate, an open-air ice rink, runs each winter. |
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Nashville Shores Water Park
Beautiful white sandy beaches along 14,000-acre J. Percy Priest Lake make for great fun or a kicked-back place to relax in the sun. Plus our activity-packed Big Splash pool area promises buckets of fun for young and old. The Wacky Pond Kiddie Pool will keep little ones entertained for hours. Our seven water slides offer thrills for every kid, especially the kid at heart, with nearly 700 feet of twisting, turning fun. Choose a pontoon boat or personal water craft and set a course for refreshing pleasure. Rent by the hour, half-day or day... or inquire about renting a slip for your boat at the Nashville Shores Yacht Club and Marina. |
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