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Plantation
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    • gkitzmil
  • By gkitzmil on July 22, 2003
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    • Nashville Off the Beaten Path
    by gkitzmil
    Belle Meade

    Known as the “Queen of the Tennessee Plantations,” this 1853 Greek Revival mansion was world-renowned as a thoroughbred stud farm and nursery. Today, tours of the mansion, grounds and colossal Carriage House include guides lavishly dressed in period costume.

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  • Phone: 615-356-0501
  • Website: http://www.bellemeadeplantation.com/
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    Adventuer Science Center
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    • gkitzmil
  • Updated By gkitzmil on July 22, 2003
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    • Nashville Off the Beaten Path
    by gkitzmil
    Great for kids with lots of science adventures!

    From Downtown Nashville (West End Area)
    Take 4th Avenue South
    Go one block south of the interstate overpass
    Turn right on Oak Street beside the City Cemetery entrance
    Go about 500 yards and take a 90 degree turn to the right and then immediately turn left onto Bass Street
    Bass Street becomes Ft. Negley Blvd.
    Adventure Science Center will be on your left.

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  • Phone: 615-401-5099
  • Website: http://www.adventuresci.com/info/
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    The Hermitage
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    • travelmad478
  • Updated By travelmad478 on April 5, 2003
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    • Nashville Off the Beaten Path
    by travelmad478
    The Hermitage is the preserved estate of Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the US. It's located about twenty minutes outside Nashville (drive out I-40 north, get off at Old Hickory Blvd., and follow the signs to the Hermitage). At the site, you can get guided tours of Jackson's home, see the attached gardens and outbuildings, and take a nice walk around the plantation. There's a small museum where you can see items from the Jackson household and the era. Most of this is pretty standard stuff and not terribly fascinating unless you are a real presidential history buff. However, what I found most interesting was an archeological dig of the slave quarters area located in the fields behind the main house. Take the path leading back away from the house, and you'll run into a modest exhibit describing the ongoing excavations here. Finally, the lives of the workers who built and maintained this plantation are getting a bit of attention, after getting ignored for the last 180 years.

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  • Website: www.thehermitage.com
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    Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Club
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    • emilienoelle
  • Updated By emilienoelle on February 20, 2006
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    • Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Club - Nashville
    Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Club
    by emilienoelle, 1 more photos
    I'm listing this club as "Off the Beaten Path" because it's a private club and being such I guess the average person can't just waltz in. It is located in the Gaylord Entertainment Complex in downtown Nashville across the street from the Country Music Hall of Fame. Incidentally, the Gaylord Entertainment Complex also houses Nashville's NHL hockey team, The Predators, and this club is often used by members of the team, as well as its management and season ticket holders.

    I managed to end up here at a private Super Bowl Party during my stay in Nashville and I have to say that it's rather nice, so if you ever have the chance to go, go!

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    Nashville Farmers Market
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    • travelmad478
  • Updated By travelmad478 on August 9, 2003
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    • Nashville Off the Beaten Path
    by travelmad478
    It may not be a typical tourist sight, but this farmers market is worth a stop if you have time. There are several pavilions: a great vegetable market, a swap meet section, a gardening and nursery area, and an extremely impressive international food market that serves all of Nashville's immigrant communities.

    And no, I don't think the Spam truck is a permanent feature of the farmers market! But I couldn't help taking a picture of it...up north, we don't see this sort of thing very often.

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  • Other Contact: Eighth Ave. at North Jefferson
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    The Hermitage
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    • Rabbityama
  • By Rabbityama on April 15, 2006
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    • The Mansion - Nashville
    The Mansion
    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.

    (for information on prices, guides, etc. please visit the website I've listed below)

  • Phone: (615)889-2941
  • Website: http://www.thehermitage.com/
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    Zanies Comedy Club
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    • TravellerMel
  • By TravellerMel on July 1, 2009
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    • Came here tonight (6/30/09) for the Owen Benjamin Comedy Tour. The venue is "off the beaten path" in that it is not downtown, but rather out by the fairgrounds and Greer Stadium, but distance-wise only about 2 miles from downtown. Anyway, the venue is older, but nice by comedy-club standards. It was PACKED tonight, and the show was really good. By walking in the door, you agree to a 2 beverage/food item minimum - my cheese n chicken basket and LI Iced Tea set me back $20 - again, standard comedy club fare and prices. Overall, it was fun, and I will be back next month to see Henry Cho!

  • Phone: 615-269-0221
  • Website: http://www.nashville.zanies.com/index.php
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    Don't forget the Ryman Auditorium!
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    • maryinutopia
  • By maryinutopia on August 8, 2004
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    • This is where it all began! - Nashville
    This is where it all
    began!
    by maryinutopia
    Ryman is the site of the original Grand Ol' Opry! For you people who are over 49...you'll remember it on TV...when TV was young! I've never been to a show there but I know that they have totally renovated it and there's going to be a show that is only $10 for all tickets. Check out the website!

    It's located at: -----116 Fifth Avenue North
    Boxoffice Hours-----9:00 am - 4:00 pm - 7 days a week.

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  • Phone: (615) 889-3060
  • Website: http://www.ryman.com/
  • Other Contact: rymanticketinfo@ryman.com
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    Take a day hike around Radnor Lake
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    • Bunsch
  • Updated By Bunsch on July 31, 2009
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    • Tha boardwalk at Radnor Lake (not my pic) - Nashville
    Tha boardwalk at Radnor Lake
    (not my pic)
    by Bunsch
    We had a few hours to kill between our wonderful lunch and flight, so we coaxed my niece to drive us out to a place where we could work off a few calories and enjoy some scenery. She opted for Radnor Lake, which has a variety of interesting trails. We simply ambled around the lake's circumference, but in the process we got to see deer coming down to wade in the boggy surrounds, and a large variety of birds and small woodland critters. It was great to stretch our legs, but I could see there was plenty more to explore (including a waterfall, apparently, although it was too far for us to venture).

    Park: 6:00 a.m. to Dark
    Visitors Center: daily
    Sunday-Monday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Tuesday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Friday-Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Website: www.radnorlake.org
  • Other Contact: 1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville
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    The Parthenon... It's an exact...
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    • sargentjeff
  • By sargentjeff on August 26, 2002
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    • Nashville Off the Beaten Path
    by sargentjeff
    The Parthenon...
    It's an exact replica of the Greek temple in Athens, only intact. Inside is the largest indoor sculpture in the United States. The goddess Athena holding Nike, the goddess of Victory. Athena stands 41'10' tall, and Nike is over 6' tall.

    I was very impressed by this structure and statue. I have been to Nashville several times before I found out about the place.
    As of June 2002 only limited viewing of the statue is available, as she is being Gilded in Gold leaf. Should be finished by October 2002.

    Located in Centennial Park downtown.

    http://www.nashville.gov/parthenon/index.htm

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