The Hermitage
by Rabbityama
The Hermitage is the home of America's seventh president, Andrew Jackson. The mansion that exists there today has remained the same since 1836. The original French wallpaper, chosen by Andrew Jackson, is still on the walls and in good condition. In order to enter the mansion, you must have a guided tour. No one is permitted to roam freely in the mansion. Outside however, in all of the other buildings, you may go inside and explore without a guide. Each building has information about it to read, if you want to learn the historical significance of the building and what it was used for. In the garden, you'll find Andrew Jackson's actual grave. He is buried beside his wife. The hermitage is a great historical trip for anyone interested in American history.
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Great Atmosphere
by ahouse2003 about Aquarium
This restaurant was amazing and is appropriate for all ages. There is a huge aquarium in the middle of the restaurant that is home to hundreds of saltwater fish including black-tipped sharks, stingrays, grouper and eels. I had the fried shrimp, which is my favorite seafood, but there were many great choices. There was also a kid's menu.
Barbecue--a must eat
by travelmad478 about Hog Heaven
I got a lot of suggestions on where to go for barbecue. We ended up at Hog Heaven, a takeout place right next to Centennial Park. Grab a platter of ribs, pick your side dishes, and take your picnic right over to the park lawn, where you can eat your meal in the shadow of the Parthenon.
Avoid at all Cost!
by TravellerMel about Panda House
Very close to my office, we actually started to go to Subway but the smell of Chinese food was enticing, so my companion and I walked next door to Panda House.
One of your standard fast-food Chinese restaurants - you order at the desk, then sit down and they bring the food to you, and the menu on the wall is only photos. They have a lunch special on the printed menu at the counter.
We ordered, and had a seat to wait for the food. It came quickly enough, and was average tasting - not GREAT, not BAD. We were discussing our soon-to-be cancelled trip to Egypt, when out of the corner of my eye, I saw something moving. I put on my glasses and stifled a scream, as a COCKROACH was walking toward me on the wall.
Now, I am the first to admit I have an abnormal aversion to and fear of roaches. In my mind, it walked toward me, stopped and looked me in the eye, thought about it, and continued walking. My companion saw it, and monitored it as it walked away. A few minutes later, her eyes widened and she informed me it was coming back. Again, it looked me in the eye, and this time decided to approach. It started down the wall and as soon as its little legs hit the table, we scrambled to pick up food/purses/coats and move to another table.
At this point the waitress asked if everything was OK. My companion pointed out the roach, and the waitress went over to the table and with the rag SHE HAD JUST BEEN CLEANING WITH, she squished the roach.
In shock, we decided we had had enough, and left. On the way out, we saw the state inspection record...
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
by travelmad478
If you have even the slightest interest in country music, take a spin through this museum for an excellent look at how this genre developed. There are plenty of interactive exhibits, explorations of the evolution of various musical styles, and artifacts from the hundred-year history of country. The place is enormous, and you can be excused for getting a little exhausted toward the end, but it's still worth a visit. The gift shop alone, which maintains a superb and vast CD collection, is worth a visit in itself.
1810 sam davis home
Paint Plus Canvas
Tennessee Bicentennial Walk
Signage
