Vanderbilt University, situated just a mile and a half from the downtown area, has helped shape Nashville’s cityscape for over a century. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt’s generous 1 million donation in the spring of 1983 paved the way for what is today regarded as one of the South’s most prestigious private academic institutions. In his honor, [...]

If you’re going to be in the Nashville area and enjoy a bit of history, you should definitely plan a stop at the Tennessee State Museum. The initial version of this museum began in 1817 when an artist of the time began displaying works in the Nashville public square. In 1937, the museum was given [...]