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You’ll Want Second Helpings of Nashville’s Award-Winning Food Scene

10 Small Town Day Trips from Nashville

From Nashville to Nature: 6 Great State Park Day Trips

Small Town, Big Splash

Whether planning a lazy day on the lake or an action-packed afternoon on dry land, the inviting town of Winchester features fun for everyone.

Discover Springfield

The grass is greener in this scenic city

Visit Rutherford County

This Middle Tennessee Region offers fun, food and fanfare for all ages and interests

Heritage, hospitality, and a creative spirit

Cities & Regions

Rich in heritage, culture and scenic beauty, Middle Tennessee provides genuine Southern hospitality and delivers an unparalleled creative music experience. Rolling hills and fertile valleys dot the land around Nashville, Tennessee's capital, and the Upper Cumberland. Middle Tennessee includes the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau, the Nashville Basin and the dramatic Highland Rim landscape.

Bluegrass Underground

Bluegrass Underground is a PBS series that is taped live in The Caverns in Pelham, TN

Event Venue

Grand Ole Opry

See "the show that made country music famous. "

Museums

Frist Art Museum

The Frist Art Museum presents world-class visual art on a schedule of changing exhibitions so you always see something new.

Larger-than-life heroes and scientific advancements, Utopian societies and bloody battles are all part of the complex story of Middle Tennessee.

History

Carnton

Learn How the Civil War Redefined America

Museums

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage: Home of the People's President

Tour the ancestral home of the 11th U.S. President James K. Polk

History

President James K. Polk Home & Museum

Tour the home of the 11th U.S. President James K. Polk

Museums

Tennessee State Capitol

Finished in 1859, the historic Tennessee State Capitol is one of the oldest working capitols in the country

From award-winning hot chicken to food and wine inspired by every part of the globe, Middle Tennessee is sure to please your appetite.

Breweries, Distilleries, & Wineries

Jack Daniel Distillery

Enjoyed around the world, made in Lynchburg, Tennessee, Jack Daniels whiskey is matured in handcrafted, white oak barrels, in the nations oldest registered distillery. Personally guided tours are a part of the ambiance.

Coffee & Tea

Barista Parlor

Enjoy delectable coffee at a local Nashville favorite

Breweries, Distilleries, & Wineries

DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards

Our 52-acre estate was purchased by the DelMonaco family, back in 2006. Construction soon began, and the winery was completed on November 15th, 2008. We started out with only four varietals; today, we have almost 30 acres of vineyards...

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Don't miss Lucky Ladd's Sunflower SPECTACULAR: Snap selfies in 200K+ sunflowers, pick your bouquet & enjoy fun farm rides. Admission required.

Tennessee Sunflowers and Zinnias: You-Pick Season

Don't miss Lucky Ladd's Sunflower SPECTACULAR: Snap selfies in 200K+ sunflowers, pick your bouquet & enjoy fun farm rides. Admission required.

Jessie Reyez - Paid In Memories Tour

Jessie Reyez - Paid In Memories Tour at Marathon Music Works

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Historic

Jun 19

Tennessee State Museum

Juneteenth Celebration 2025

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Museum

Haunted Hotel Overnight Ghost Hunt

Ghost Hunt The Thomas House Hotel

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Eat & Drink

Restaurants

Grinder House Coffee Shop, LLC

Scratch made fresh food, Intimate live Music Venue

Breweries, Distilleries, & Wineries

Tennessee Brew Works

Finely tuned craft beer brewed in Nashville, Tennessee

Breweries, Distilleries, & Wineries

Nearest Green Distillery

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is inspired by the best whiskey-maker the world never knew, the first African-American master distiller on record in the United States, Nearest Green.

Places to Stay

Marina & Park Lodging

Wildwood Resort & Marina

Destination resort & marina on Cordell Hull Lake. Lodge & cabin accommodations, Airstreams, live music, boat & kayak rentals & restaurant on site.

Soaring over Music City, AC Hotel Nashville Downtown is a chic retreat designed with today's traveler in mind. Our hotel is just steps from the area's most dynamic destinations, Music City Center, the Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena, Nissan Stadium and the famed honky-tonks of Lower Broadway.

Hotels, Inns & Resorts

AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Nashville

A chic retreat just steps from Music City Center, the Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena, Nissan Stadium and Lower Broadway.

Join us for a great weekend of family fun at Loretta Lynn's!

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Loretta Lynn's Ranch - Event Venue, Campground, Tourist Destination

Canoeing, tubing, camping, live music, hiking, biking

Things to Do

Arts & Entertainment

NowPlayingNashville

Find Where to Go and What to Do in Middle Tennessee.

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History

Historic Collinsville

Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement

Shopping

Livingston's Historic Downtown Square

Livingston Downtown Square

Inspiration just for you

We have a hunch these experiences might be right up your alley.

Explore the charming small town of Granville

Granville Inspiration

Spend a day exploring Historic Granville

Granville is a step back in time, a time believed lost but one that lives on in this charming, small town.

Celebrate

Places to Take Dad in Tennessee

However dad decides to spend this Father's Day, make sure he spends it in Tennessee.

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Outdoor Adventure

Explore Hiking Trails in Tennessee

With the warm weather comes ample opportunities to embark on a Made in Tennessee adventure.

Leiper's Fork Inspiration

Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

We can't help but pay homage to Tennessee's own historic byway, the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Historic Washington County Courthouse in Jonesborough, TN

Jonesborough Inspiration

Jonesborough: Tennessee's Oldest Town Has a Vibrant Story to Tell

Nicknamed "Tennessee's Oldest Town," Jonesborough was founded in 1779 when Tennessee was still claimed by North Carolina.

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Explore Tennessee

Middle

Recent Articles

Small Town, Big Splash

Discover Springfield

Visit Rutherford County

Heritage, hospitality, and a creative spirit

Cities & Regions

Bluegrass Underground

Grand Ole Opry

Frist Art Museum

Carnton

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage: Home of the People's President

President James K. Polk Home & Museum

Tennessee State Capitol

Jack Daniel Distillery

Barista Parlor

DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards

Tennessee Sunflowers and Zinnias: You-Pick Season

Jessie Reyez - Paid In Memories Tour

Juneteenth Celebration 2025

Haunted Hotel Overnight Ghost Hunt

Subregions

Eat & Drink

Grinder House Coffee Shop, LLC

Tennessee Brew Works

Nearest Green Distillery

Places to Stay

Wildwood Resort & Marina

AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Nashville

Loretta Lynn's Ranch - Event Venue, Campground, Tourist Destination

Things to Do

NowPlayingNashville

Historic Collinsville

Livingston's Historic Downtown Square

Inspiration just for you

Spend a day exploring Historic Granville

Places to Take Dad in Tennessee

Explore Hiking Trails in Tennessee

Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

Jonesborough: Tennessee's Oldest Town Has a Vibrant Story to Tell

Summer sunsets and Summer adventures are waiting for you in Gatlinburg, TN.

Adventure Awaits

Country Music's Biggest Stage

Soundwaves at Gaylord Opryland

Outland Expeditions

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