Main Street District — Downtown Franklin
Downtown Franklin, comprised of a beautiful 15 block historic district, offers true Southern hospitality with a great American Mainstreet and 200 years of rich history. Visitors will find commemorative brick sidewalks, beautiful landscaping, lovely Victorian architecture, and stunning renovated historic buildings – all located in the heart of Franklin. Downtown Franklin offers shopping, restaurants, antique shops, a variety of clothing stores, and art galleries.
https://downtownfranklintn.com/
Museum of Christian & Gospel Music
Experience the Heart and Soul of Christian & Gospel Music in Nashville. The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music is an immersive, interactive experience where visitors will step into powerful stories of faith and transformation, hear music that moved mountains, and even create remixes of iconic songs on-site. When you visit the museum, you’ll step into a world of sound, story, and spirit, where every note carries the spirit of tradition and every exhibit brings you closer to the artists that shaped the gospel genre.
https://cgmmuseum.org
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is the live performance showcase that features today’s country music stars, superstars, and rising stars all on one stage, every week in Music City. The world-famous show is where aspiring stars dream of playing and where music lovers connect with their favorite artists up close at the Opry House. 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.
https://www.opry.com/
Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum collects, preserves and interprets country music and its history for the education and entertainment of diverse audiences. In exhibitions, publications, digital media and educational programs, the museum explores the cultural importance and enduring beauty of the art form.
https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/
Cumberland Kayak & Adventure Company
Cumberland Kayak & Adventure Company is Nashville’s premiere adventure outfitter. With kayak tours of the Nashville Skyline and the stunning Burgess Falls, as well as guided hiking tours throughout Tennessee, Cumberland Kayak is the perfect way to add adventure to your Nashville stay.
https://www.cumberlandkayakadventure.com/
National Museum of African American Music
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is the only museum of its kind dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of Black music in America. The museum’s expertly-curated collections share the story of the American soundtrack by integrating history and interactive technology to bring the musical heroes of the past into the present.
https://www.nmaam.org/
The Adventure Park at Nashville
Just minutes west of downtown Nashville, get back to nature and breathe in the fresh air of The Adventure Park at Nashville. Ditch the usual weekend plans and experience something new by climbing to reach ziplines. This self-guided tree-to-tree climbing adventure provides fun for all the family and is not one to miss!
https://myadventurepark.com/location/nashville-tn/
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
With its intact and picturesque vistas, Cheekwood is distinguished as one of the leading American Country Place Era estates in the nation. Formerly the family home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek, the extraordinary 1930s estate, with its 30,000 square foot Mansion and 55 acres of cultivated gardens, today serves the public as a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum with period rooms and art galleries, showcasing works from its permanent collection as well as traveling exhibitions. The property includes 13 distinct gardens, as well as a 1.5-mile woodland trail featuring monumental outdoor sculpture.
https://cheekwood.org/
The Factory at Franklin
The Factory at Franklin is a destination for artisan goods, culinary delights, and live entertainment, just steps away from Main Street in downtown Franklin. Enjoy 100-layer donuts at Five Daughters Bakery, paint pottery with your family at Third Coast Clay, pick up the perfect gift at Fork of the South General Store, or have lunch at Mojo’s Tacos. This historic venue that dates back to 1929 was once a repurposed stove factory and is now a top destination in Franklin for shopping, dining, and more.
https://factoryatfranklin.com/
Carnton
Built in 1826 by former Nashville Mayor Randal McGavock, Carnton stood at the heart of the bloody Battle of Franklin, in which more than 9,500 soldiers were killed, wounded, captured, or counted as missing. The home served afterward as the largest field hospital in town for wounded and dying soldiers. Visitors can take a guided tour of the home (as well as the Carter House) and explore the grounds and outbuildings as well.
https://boft.org/carnton
Belmont Mansion
Belmont Mansion is the largest house built in Nashville, Tennessee, prior to the Civil War. Constructed between 1850 and 1860 by the Acklen family, the mansion is one of the few homes from this period still standing in the city today. Belmont Mansion is one of Nashville’s most significant historic attractions.
https://www.belmontmansion.com
