A Brilliant Location, Near The Heart of Downtown Nashville Attractions

• Tennessee State Museum (0.5 blocks) - One of the largest state museums in the country, with more than 60,000 square feet devoted to exhibits. Exhibits begin with prehistoric people and continue through the early 1900s. There are also special displays about explorers, pioneers, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and even a 3,000-year-old mummy.
• Tennessee Performing Arts Center (0.5 blocks) - The state's premier theater venue, presenting touring Broadway shows, special musical performances, and a comprehensive educational program. Also home to the Tennessee State Museum.
• Municipal Auditorium (1 block) - For more than 30 years, this venue has hosted a wide variety of Nashville events, from concerts and circuses to trade shows and touring extravaganzas.
• Printer's Alley (1 block) - Nashville's original entertainment district, named for the printing and publishing companies that once lined its streets. Renovated in 1997, the district is considered a historical landmark and still boasts a vibrant nightlife.
• Ryman Auditorium (1.5 blocks) - A National Historic Landmark, the Ryman Auditorium was built as a church in 1892, served as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, and was completely renovated in 1994. Twice named "America's Theatre of the Year," The Ryman continues to showcase the best country artists and live entertainment.
• Second Avenue Entertainment District (2 blocks) - A bustling collection of shops, restaurants, and nightclubs.
• Frist Center for the Visual Arts (2 blocks) - A nonprofit art-exhibition center, with approximately 24,000 square feet of gallery space, dedicated to presenting the finest visual art from local, state, and regional artists, as well as major U.S. and international exhibitions.
• Wild Horse Saloon (2.5 blocks) - A haven of rousing Southern music, great barbecue, and non-stop dancing.
• Nashville Convention Center (3 blocks) - A fantastic event facility, boasting 118,675 square feet of exhibit space, a newly updated ballroom, and 25 meeting rooms.
• State Capitol (3 blocks) - Completed in 1859, the capitol is located on a high hill in downtown Nashville, and features numerous works of art; historical murals, frescos, and portraits; massive chandeliers; the House and Senate chambers and library; and the governor's office.
• Gaylord Entertainment Center (4 blocks) - Also known as the Nashville Arena, this celebrated venue hosts concerts, family shows, and sporting events, including Nashville Predators ice hockey and Nashville Kats arena football.
• Schermerhorn Symphony Center (4 blocks) - Home to the critically acclaimed Nashville Symphony, which will perform more than 100 classical, pops, and special concert events this season … in addition to recitals, choral concerts, cabaret, jazz, and world music events.
• Hard Rock Café (4 blocks) - Housed on the site of Nashville's first brothel, the Hard Rock stretches half a block and features great dining and a colorful sports bar atmosphere.
• Country Music Hall of Fame (5 blocks) - Home to original country music sheets, recorded performances from around the world, and memorabilia by hundreds of beloved artists.
• Agricultural Museum (1 mile) - See 19th-century home and farm artifacts, textiles, folk art, and blacksmith and wood-working tools exhibited in two-story plantation barn.
• Lane Motor Museum (1 mile) - One of the few museums in America to specialize in European cars. Lane presents approximately 150 automobiles and motorcycles not typically seen in the U.S. - including microcars, amphibious, competition, alternative fuel, prototypes, and military vehicles.
• Music Valley Wax Museum (1 mile) - Featuring replicas of more than 50 country music stars, dressed in authentic costumes. In addition, "The Sidewalk of the Stars" features over 250 autographed hand and footprints.
• Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (1 mile) - A state-of-the-art, 7,500-square-foot interactive facility that chronicles the history of Tennessee sports, from the early 1800s to today.
• The Upper Room Chapel and Museum (1 mile) - Showcasing a life-sized wooden carving of Last Supper, as well as paintings, porcelains, and manuscripts.
• Willie Nelson & Friends Showcase Museum (1 mile) - This museum, combined with one of Nashville's largest gift shops, pays tribute to the "Redheaded Stranger," Willie Nelson.
• Tennessee State University (1 mile) - One of "America's Best Colleges," this historically black institution has grown dramatically from a small college to two campuses: the 450-acre main campus and the downtown Avon Williams campus, located in the heart of Nashville, near the capitol.
• Adventure Science Center (2 miles) - For 60 years, Adventure Science Center has offered hands-on, interactive exhibits and engaging programs to encourage children to explore how science, invention, and innovation affect their lives.
• Parthenon (3 miles) - Originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, this replica of the original Parthenon in Athens serves as Nashville's art museum. The focus of the Parthenon's permanent collection is a group of 63 paintings by 19th- and 20th-century American artists, donated by James M. Cowan.
• Fairgrounds (5 miles) - Home to the Tennessee State Fair, a collection of educational and entertaining exhibits - as well as livestock, agricultural, and creative arts competitions for blue ribbons and more than $200,000 in prize money. The Fairgrounds also boast whimsical midway rides, racing pigs, mule pulling, and cow milking.
• Music Row (2.5 miles) - Home to nearly every major country record label and publishing company, Music Row's entrance is graced by the sculpture of Alan leQuire's "Musica." This 20-foot "front door to Music Row" depicts nine naked, dancing spirits, inspiring one writer to quip, "It's a reminder how you can lose your shirt and your pants in the country music business."
• Vanderbilt University (3 miles) - One of America's "top 20 universities," Vanderbilt's gorgeous, 330-acre campus is registered as a National Historic Landmark and serves as a top tourist attraction.
• Grand Ole Opry (8 miles) - The historic venue is where a teenage Elvis Presley made his debut and where modern-day greats Loretta Lynn, Garth Brooks, and George Jones are welcome.
• Opry Mills (8 miles) - Opry Mills features hundreds of the best names in retail and entertainment - including Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Off 5TH Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Romano's Macaroni Grill, and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse.
• Nashville Zoo (8 miles) - A zoo and historic plantation farmhouse. Featuring a variety of animal exhibits as well as the "Jungle Gym," the largest community-built playground of its kind in the country.
• LP Field, Home of the Tennessee Titans (8 miles) - Located on 105 acres overlooking downtown Nashville. LP Field is a state-of-the-art, open-air, natural-grass facility, which the Titans share with Tennessee State University.
• The Hermitage (14 miles) -The historic mansion of Andrew Jackson, America's seventh president.
• Jack Daniels Distillery (73 miles) - Providing an up-close view on how the world's most famous whiskey is made.
• TAG Art Gallery
• Tennessee State Museum
• Franklin on Foot - Guided Walks of Franklin, Tennessee
• Carnton Plantation - Historic Carnton Plantation

Down To Business, Near Hundreds Of Nashville Tennessee Attractions

• IBM (1 block)
• Ernst & Young (1 block)
• Deloitte & Touche (1 block)
• BellSouth (2 blocks)
• Gresham Smith & Partners (2 blocks)
• Union Planters Bank (2 blocks)
• Bank of America (2 blocks)
• AmSouth (2 blocks)
• XO Communications (3 blocks)
• HCA -The Healthcare Company (2.5 miles)
• Sprint (3 miles)
• Verizon Wireless (5 miles)
• Dell Computer Corporation (8 miles)
• Dollar General (10 miles)
• AO Smith (25 miles)