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Not for the homebodies or the faint of heart, Southern Broadway is Nashville's "strip" of nightlife that attracts locals and tourists alike. Click the link below for a full guide of some of SoBro's most famous Honkey Tonks, dive bars, Karaoke hole in the walls, and of course, boot shops (3-for-1 y'all)! Keep an eye out for marauding bachelorette parties, abandoned shoes, and run away pedal taverns. If a daytime trip is more your style, visit during the day and stop by the Johnny Cash Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame, or the birthplace of the Grand Ole Opry, beautiful Ryman Auditorium!
Project 615 East Nash
Made in Nashville, By Nashville, For Nashville "Project 615 was first formed in the summer of 2010 after our founders visited one of the nation's largest homeless communities, Skid Row, in downtown Los Angeles, California. They wanted to do something about the ever increasing homeless population locally back in Nashville. They started Project 615 as a fundraising and awareness effort for the homeless. They knew from the very beginning they wanted to create t-shirts and apparel to help change the world and give second chances."
Ryman Auditorium (Birthplace of the Opry)
The true birthplace of The Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium is not only a captivating historical site, but remains a lively venue for live music and comedy year-round. To get the full experience, take a guided tour during the day, then check out a show once the sun sets!
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Wonderful tours, exhibits and live music! Even the non-Country Music fans will be fascinated by all of the folk, bluegrass and country-western history housed in these halls. If you plan on hitting up the Ryman and Grand Ole Opry as well during your visit, start here!
Tennessee State Museum
Get the bottom to top primer on all things Tennessee, with thousands of artifacts and activities for all ages. Admission is always free, as are most rotating exhibits!
Johnny Cash Museum
A quick turn down a SoBro cross street will get you to this gem, perfect for the die hard fans of the indomitable Man in Black. General Admission is $19, or $18 for AAA, Military, and Seniors.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
Check out the rotating exhibits and take an afternoon to wander around this beautiful art museum located within walking distance of SoBro downtown (10 min).
Cheekwood: Estate and Gardens
The Cheek home and its gardens were designed by Bryant Fleming in the late 1920’s. The elegant Georgian-style mansion is surrounded by lawns and terraced gardens with extensive plantings of boxwood.
Grand Ole Opry
Take a tour of the current home of the Grand Ole Opry radio show, still live and kickin'! See the green rooms, backstage, and learn all about the honor of being asked to become a lifetime member of the Opry, a distinction bestowed upon only a few artists each year. Home of the Opry since moving out of the Ryman in 1974, this imposing structure has a lifetime of stories to tell.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Take a stroll around the beautiful grounds, including Historic Grassmere with its barn owls, miniature horses, and traditional herb garden. Tour the brand new exhibits including the White Rhino plains, take a canopy bridge to visit Sandy and Poppy the Spider Monkey sisters, or stare in stripey awe of the three Sumatran Tiger sisters! If we are lucky, the new Peruvian exhibit will be open! Once complete, “Expedition Peru: Trek of the Andean Bear” will feature multiple species, ensuring this as one of the most popular destinations within the park.
Marathon Village
Historical home to the Marathon Motor Works, the first factory to fully manufacture automobiles in the South, this repurposed campus makes a wonderful afternoon of strolling inside or out, window shopping the boutiques, or hitting up one of the many vendors and tasting rooms snacks and spirits. Home to Corsair Artisan Distillery (say hi to Miles and Pizza the Cat!), Bang Candy Company, Southern Engine Deli, Garage Coffee, and Grinder's Switch Winery's tasting room, there is literally something for everyone. Then grab tickets and swing back by at night to catch some raucous live music at Marathon Music Works! Word to the wise: if you're looking for a Nashville knick-knack to memorialize your visit and you aren't impressed with the junk shops on Broadway, this is a great place to start with shops ranging from handmade to vintage goods, plus a gallery and tattoo parlor for those of you who REALLY want to memorialize the trip!