Nashville, Tennessee

There's music, entertainment and plenty of things to do in Nashville. The city is a base for printing and publishing, automobile technology, health care management, insurance, higher education, tourism and automobile and transportation products. Serving the "Athens of the South,” Nashville is a center of education and enhanced by the presence of 16 colleges and universities. Ever met a 42-foot tall goddess? You won't be able to avoid it in the world's only full-scale reproduction of the Parthenon Greek temple. Whether boating or hiking through Nashville's parks or experiencing an evening with the arts, you'll find a rich mixture of activities in Nashville.

Nashville encompasses a wide range of musical styles and a chorus of different voices.  It is all about time honored traditions as well as cutting edge innovations. Nashville is the embodiment of many facets, and for this reason, it defies stereotype.

Visitors to Music Row will find an eclectic mix of old homes converted into publishing houses and management companies as well as the high rises of all the major record labels.  The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is also located on Music Row.  With its priceless memorabilia and interactive exhibits, the museum exists both as a chronicle of the "Nashville Sound" and as a harbinger of what is to come.

Once in town, visitors quickly discover where the hot spots for entertainment and music are. The District is a 16-block downtown area packed with eclectic restaurants, trendy boutiques, and hip nightclubs and concert venues. The Wildhorse Saloon, Ace of Clubs, the Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Robert's, Legends Corner, Buffalo Billiards and Graham Central Station are all options for those with an appetite for action.

Nashville’s array of museums, historic sites and unique venues will make any trip a memorable one.