Hear Hank One More Time in NashvilleWhat is historic Nashville tradition without a little Hank Williams “Family Tradition”? The first performer to ever receive six encore ovations at the Grand Ole Opry, Hank made Nashville his home away from home, actually relocating to the Country Music Capital of the World later in life. Join in [...]

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 [...]

Nashville has more to boast than just its role in music history. Browse the city landscape and free attractions available to tourists, from a full-scale replica of the Parthenon in Greece to the first settlers’ fort to an Egyptian mummy shipped to the state during Antebellum. Put on some walking shoes, leave your wallet behind [...]