Inside the glass tower of Bridgestone Arena, visitors can talk with Music City experts for “inside” tips; pick up brochures, maps and coupons; shop for souvenirs; and buy tickets for attractions, all while listening to live music.

Originally the Union Gospel Tabernacle, this 1892 church became an entertainment venue, presenting operas, vaudeville shows and top artists in the early 1900s. The auditorium is best known as the former home of the Grand Ole Opry, which performed here from 1943-1974 before moving to the current Grand Ole Opry House. Stop in to tour the venue, and visit the museum and gift shop.

The collection of music venues and watering holes here drowned the sorrows and launched the careers of many music stars. Bars like Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge became a sort of “backstage” for up-and-coming performers like Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline, making the “37 steps” in the alley between Tootsie’s and the Ryman famous. More favorites include Robert’s Western World, The Stage, Legends Corner; the honky tonks in Printers Alley, just a few blocks away; and Station Inn in The Gulch.
Hatch Show Print – Nestled along Broadway is one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in America. For 125 years, Hatch has printed concert posters for musicians ranging from country's original legends to popular contemporary artists.

Walk part of this one-mile stretch that connects downtown to Music Row and enjoy these highlights:

Schermerhorn Symphony Center - Visit the home of Nashville's Grammy Award-winning symphony, opened in 2006. A state-of-the art concert hall, it occupies a full city block that includes a public garden, Arpeggio Cafe and education center.

Country Music Hall Nashville of Fame & Museum – Inside this unique building is an intimate look at America’s music.See one-of-a-kind memorabilia, photos and video, invaluable recordings, traveling exhibits, live shows, a museum store, and Two Twenty • Two Grille.

Music City Walk of Fame - A tribute to Nashville-connected musicians of all genres this park features start markers dedicatd to artists including Roy Orbison, Reba McEntire and Fisk Jubilee Singers. The nearby Nashville Music Garden features roses named for songs, singers and the city including the Brenda Lee, Coal Miner's Daughter and Widow of the South.

Frist Center for the Visual Arts – This world-class, non-profit exhibition center is dedicated to bringing major American and international exhibits to Nashville, as well as the finest visual art from local, state and regional artists. Gift shop and café on site.

The centerpiece of this beautiful urban public park, the Parthenon and the massive Athena statue inside, are full-scale replicas of the Greek originals. Built for Nashville’s 1897 Centennial Exposition, it now serves as an art museum, photo opp and meeting space. The public park is open daily and hosts events year-round. Parthenon open Tues.-Sat.

Connect with Nashville’s history at this 30-acre historic site. Tour the 1853 Greek Revival mansion, beautifully preserved with six solid limestone columns quarried from the property. Eat at The Harding House or take in a tasting at Nashville’s only winery.

The city’s oldest professional theatre continues to produce top-quality entertainment and delight guests with a Southern-style buffet. Reservations required.

Nationally acclaimed and frequented by celebrities, the café serves up award-winning country ham, Southern-fried chicken, and Nashville’s favorite scratch biscuits and fruit preserves. Check out the collection of unique shops and event venue, the Loveless Barn, featuring its live Americana music show, Music City Roots, every Wednesday night.

Your travel on the Trace officially begins here in Pasquo, the location of the northern terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway. The community was originally settled in the late 1700s by a group from Pasquotank County, North Carolina, who named it after their previous home.

Note: The Trace is motorcoach accessible, unless noted. A permit is required for commercial vehicles; contact the Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, Mississippi, at 800-305-7417.

From here, catch a view of the Double Arch Bridge rising above the valley below. This 1,648-foot-long structure won the Presidential Award for Design Excellence, and its image is synonymous with the Trace in Tennessee. Whether you take the short walking path or park at the Hwy 96 exit, bring your camera for spectacular shots.

Franklin, Leiper’'s Fork, and the Boston, Bethel and Fly communities.

Leave the Natchez Trace here, and venture into picturesque rolling hills and farmland, where you'’ll experience a quaint village, a delightful town square and lessons in Civil War history. 

Exit at milepost 438 to Hwy 96 – Franklin Historic District. Loop is approx. 67 miles.

In the late 1700s, a garrison here protected Nashville from Native American attacks. The fort was used again as Army headquarters during construction of the federal road to Natchez in 1801. Today, it’s a popular trailhead. Public restrooms available.

The U.S. Army cleared this section of the “Natchez Road” in 1801 to be used as a postal route.

When Tennessee joined the Union in 1796, this watershed was the boundary between the United States to the north and the Chickasaw Nation to the south. Streams on the north flow to the Cumberland River; streams to the south flow to the Duck River.

Santa Fe, Columbia, Mount Pleasant and Hampshire

Take this loop through Tennessee’s phosphate country to see impressive Antebellum homes, tour the home of a U.S. President and sample wines made right here along the route.

Exit at milepost 415.6 to Hwy 7E. Loop is approx. 62 miles.

Centerville, Grinder's Switch and Hickman County

Take this loop to discover a winery and some of the state’s country music heritage.

Loop 3 Exit at milepost 415.6 to Hwy 7W. Loop is approx. 27 miles.

Stop and take in this "“bird’'s eye"” view of the countryside and see it much as it was when the first settlers entered the area. The Water Valley community gets its name from the devastating flood of 1874, when Leiper's Creek swelled over its banks and caused widespread damage. Water Valley is one of Maury County'’s early settlements, and the earliest marked grave (Sarah Fly, 1808) in the county lies just north of here.

Early Trace travelers paid Captain John Gordon to ride his ferry across the Duck River and for lodging at his 1817 home, preserved today by the National Park Service. Gordon was Nashville’'s first postmaster and fought under Andrew Jackson in early battles for the Southern Territory. Public restrooms available.

Learn about area conservation and farming while enjoying the beautiful views of a family farm. The Jackson Falls trail may be accessed from here to the next mile marker.

The short (900 feet) but steep, paved trail takes visitors to a clear pool at the base of the falls, making it one of the most popular walks along the Parkway. Be sure to bring your camera along to this beautiful site. There are picnic tables at the trailhead, as well as a short trail (0.25 mile) to Baker Bluff Overlook with a viewpoint 30 stories above the Duck River. Public restrooms available.