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Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is not only the capitol city of the state of Tennessee, but also the world known home of country music. Even if you are not into country music, in and around Nashville are plenty of possibilities to spend time while visiting the city. The Tennessee State Capitol Building in Nashville Completed in 1859, the capitol building is the office of the Tennessee governor and the home of the Tennessee legislation. The Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park - Close to the state capitol is this outdoor mall commemorating the 200th birthday of Tennessee. Many features provide historical information about the state. The Hermitage Close to Nashville is the Hermitage. This is a historical landmark and former home of the deceased president Andrew Jackson. The Parthenon at Centennial Park Nashville is home to an exact one to one copy of the Greek Parthenon. Located in Centennial Park, it is an art museum and home to an impressive replica of the Athenos Parthenos statue. While at Centennial Park you can also stroll over to the train and plane attractions. The General Jackson A cruise on the General Jackson is well recommended. Live music can also be enjoyed with dinner and the cruise takes you down the Cumberland River in the direction of Nashville to observe the skyline in the dusk hours. This is a great opportunity to take pictures of the skyline. The Gaylord Opryland Hotel of Nashville The Gaylord Opryland Hotel is not only luxurious but very impressive. Indoors feels like a typical warm summer’s day in the south due to the tropical atmosphere of the foyer. The hotel is not only for overnight guests of Nashville but is also an attraction open to the public. Many pubs and restaurants are located inside of the hotel and fountain shows attract young and old alike. 2nd Avenue and Downtown Music Scene Downtown Nashville is the place to go to catch the country music scene. Many locations and clubs can be found on the 2nd Avenue as well as a few souvenir shops. Probably one of the most famous country music locations is the Wildhorse Saloon, found on 2nd Avenue. The Ryman Auditorium, Home of the Original Grand ol’ Opry This was the start of it all. Many stars found their beginnings at this concert hall. Daily tours are offered and evening shows can still be enjoyed at this historical place. ....................................................................... .......................................................................  More Pictures:  Antelope Canyons Near Page, Arizona  Bad Segeberg, Germany  Berlin, Germany  Christmas in North Germany  Death Valley National Park in California  Florida  Grand Canyon  Hamburg, Germany  Heligoland (Helgoland), Germany  Holsten Gate in Lübeck, Germany  Horseshoe Bend, Arizona  Kiel Week Sailing Festival in Germany  Las Vegas Hotels and Attractions  London, England  Lübeck, Germany  Mallorca  Mammoth Caves, Kentucky  Meteor Crater near Flagstaff, Arizona  Nashville, Tennessee  New York City  Niagara Falls in New York  Pacific Coast Highway in California  Palma de Mallorca  Rock City in Chattanooga, Tennessee  Route 66 in Arizona  Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, Tennessee  Sand World 2007 in Travemünde, Germany  San Francisco, California  Schleswig-Holstein, Germany  Schwerin, Germany  Sequoia National Forest  Yosemite National Park  More Information:  Nashville  Tennessee State Capitol  The Bicentennial Mall Capitol State Park  The Hermitage  The Parthenon  General Jackson Showboat  The Gaylord Opryland Hotel of Nashville  Grand Ol’ Opry Ryman Auditorium  Country Music Hall of Fame  Nashville Entertainment  Wildhorse Saloon .............................................................................................................. All pictures and text found on Canyonsandmore.com are property of this website. It is not permitted to use them on the internet or in any other publication.

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