Things to do in Nashville

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See almost 3,000 animals from all over the world

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Nashville Shores Waterpark is a family-friendly location, just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. It features over one million gallons of summer fun for all ages, including thrilling slides, a lazy river, a wave pool, swimming pools and a beautiful beach. You can also enjoy lake cruises and more family-friendly attractions in the area, such as The Treetop Adventure Park. This adrenaline-busting aerial adventure course is set in the beautiful woods of Nashville Shores and will be the highlight of any kid's trip to Nashville thanks to suspended bridges, 10 zip lines, cargo nets, ladders, Tarzan jumps and other thrilling elements.

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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the world's largest museums and cultural centers dedicated to the preservation, celebration and interpretation of American country music.

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Explore a 1930s estate boasting a 30,000-square-foot mansion within 55 acres of gardens

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Discover the history and Southern hospitality of Belle Meade

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The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is a gateway to the past that showcases the deep impact African Americans have had on shaping American music. From southern gospel to blues, jazz, R&B, and hip-hop. Across five galleries, you can see each genre against the backdrop of history, and learn how the music was shaped by the currents of time. Expect to see artifacts like instruments, stage costumes, and sheet music. There's also a film theatre that provides context around the birth of African American music.

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Adventure Science Center is a family-friendly attraction in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. It operates as a non-profit science museum for children and aims to educate and immerse its little visitors in over 175 hands-on interactive exhibits. Themes include biology, physics, visual perception, listening, mind, air and space, energy and earth science. There's also a planetarium, which monitors the skies over Nashville and beyond.

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We invite you to explore the largest house built in Tennessee prior to the Civil War. Constructed between 1849 and 1860, Belmont Mansion was the home of Adelicia and Joseph Acklen. Visiting here is a unique opportunity to explore one of the few 1850s era homes still standing in Nashville while learning about the people - both free and enslaved - whose stories make this site worth understanding. ​General admission tickets allow guests to tour at their own pace after an introduction from a tour guide in the Grand Salon. Signage in each room tells the story of the site and the residents. Tour guides stationed throughout the house are available for questions and additional information. Average tour is 45 minutes to one hour.

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For nearly 100 years, the Opry has been home for country music's greatest talent and today remains enormously influential in the genre's growth and change across the world. From the radio show that made country music famous in 1925 to the cultural landmark and global music phenomenon it is today, the Opry is the biggest stage in country music and a must-experience for any music fan. It is located in Nashville TN, USA.

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Madame Tussauds Nashville is located next to the Grand Ole Opry House, inside Opry Mills. Opry Mills is located between I-40 and I-65 on Briley Parkway. It's 7 miles from Downtown Nashville and Nashville International Airport.