Nashville is a city filled with history, music, and fun! If you’re in town with your family for a vacation or a short weekend you’ll probably need a guide to the city. We’ve put together some of the top 10 family things to do in Nashville. Here we’ve listed a variety of activities, from hands-on to sitting back and enjoying a show! Check out all the great things Nashville, Music City, has to offer to you and your family.
The Adventure Science Museum is for all ages and combines hands-on learning with almost every branch of science you can think of! This family-friendly spot has over 175 exhibits for you and the kids to explore while getting in some much-needed family time. Tickets are $11.95 for children and $15.95 for adults.
The historic home of Andrew Jackson is a beautifully restored mansion on an over 1,000-acre property. Here you and your family can explore what it was like in the 1800s through each exhibit and original belonging for the Jackson family. Bonus – for those who like a good fright, the Hermitage also features ghost tours! (You could also visit Historic Travellers Rest, the home of Judge John Overton!)
There are quite a few places to go see a great concert with your family in Nashville. From country and rock to classical Nashville has it all –that’s why they call it Music City! Check out Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Ryman Auditorium, or the Grand Ole Opry.
Located in downtown Nashville, the Bicentennial Capitol Mall is a beautiful space to enjoy the open air and have a picnic lunch with your family. After lunch head over to the Parthenon, the amazing life-size Greek replica that serves as Nashville’s Museum of Art. Here you and your family can enjoy Nashville’s huge collection of contemporary American art.
Tennessee is home to the NFL Tennessee Titans and the NHL Nashville Predators. Whether it’s football or hockey, you and your family are sure to enjoy an exciting sporting event at one of the two Nashville arenas: Bridgestone Arena and Nissan Stadium.
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens and Belle Meade Plantation are both have scenery that will take your breath away. Enjoy multiple gardens at Cheekwood or tour the beautiful plantation property of Belle Meade.
Most don’t know that Nashville is the home to some amazing art institutions and museums. Get inspired at galleries like the Frist Art Museum, Hatch Show Print’s Haley Gallery, OZ Arts, just to name a few.