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During your Nashville vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Tennessee State Capitol
The Tennessee State Capitol, completed in 1859, is a classically proportioned Greek Revival building that sits on a hill on the north side of downtown Nashville. The capitol is constructed of local Tennessee limestone and marble that slaves and convict laborers quarried and cut. Other notable features include the 19th-century style and furnishings of several rooms in the building, a handful of ceiling frescoes, and many ornate details. President and Mrs. James K. Polk are both buried on the capitol's east lawn. You can pick up a guide to the capitol at the Tennessee State Museum. It won't take long to admire it from the outside.
The Hermitage
Though you may not know it, you probably see an image of one of Nashville's most famous citizens dozens of times every week. Whose face pops up so frequently? It's Andrew Jackson, whose visage graces the $20 bill, and who is the man who built the Hermitage, a stately Southern plantation home. Jackson moved to Tennessee in 1788 and became a prosecuting attorney. He served as the state's first congressman and later as a senator and judge. However, it was during the War of 1812 that he gained his greatest public acclaim as the general who led American troops in the Battle of New Orleans. His role in that battle helped Jackson win the presidency in 1828 and again in 1832.Though the Hermitage now displays a classic Greek Revival facade, this is its third incarnation. Originally built in the Federal style in 1821, it was expanded and remodeled in 1831, and acquired its current appearance in 1836. Recordings that describe each room and section of the grounds accompany tours through the mansion and around it. In addition to the main house, you'll also visit the kitchen, the smokehouse, the garden, Jackson's tomb, an original log cabin, the spring house (a cool storage house built over a spring), and, nearby, the Old Hermitage Church and Tulip Grove mansion. You can tour the museum and grounds in a few hours.
Music Valley Wax Museum
If you haven't spotted any country stars in Nashville yet, this wax museum offers the next best thing. Here you'll find wax figures of more than 50 famous stars, most of which are wearing original stage costumes. Out in front of the museum, more than 200 stars have left their footprints, handprints, and signatures in concrete. Allow 20-30 minutes.
Hilton Nashville Downtown
Hotel is located on 4th and 5th Avenues, facing Demonbreun and backing up to Broadway, opening into a 3-acre city park, directly across the street from the Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville Convention Center and Country Music Hall of ...
Comfort Inn Nashville (Downtown)
Downtown property. Walking distance to major attractions, 1/2 mile to Gaylord Center, Wild Horse Saloon, Country Music Hall of Fame and Convention Center. Pet accommodation: 10.00/night per ...
Marriott Nashville Airport
The charming Nashville Airport Marriott expertly combines the timeless elegance of the Old South with modern luxuries of today. Our hotel is nestled in a picturesque setting complete with sixteen acres of beautifully landscaped rolling hills. We are minutes away from the heart of Music City and all it has to offer including the Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry and Opry Mills. In addition to a convenient central location, luxurious accommodations with Marriott's new bedding package ...
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