Cheekwood Mansion

Exploring the sprawling gardens and extensive art collection at Cheekwood is a must for Nashville visitors. Built by the Cheek family, owners of Maxwell House Coffee in 1932, the historic limestone mansion and formal gardens are closely tied to Nashville history. A visit to the gardens and galleries offers an intriguing peek at grand, Southern lifestyles during the early 20 th century. Read More »

The Frist Center for Visual Arts

The striking Art Deco structure of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts beckons in downtown Nashville as a highly visible landmark. Originally built as the Nashville post office in 1934,  the building now boasts 24,000 square feet of gallery space. The Frist Center offers popular family outings with hands on workshops for kids and an impressive collection of exhibits. Read More »

An Elvis Guitar outside of Studio B

If you’ve never heard of Studio B, you’ve definitely heard the songs produced by this historic Nashville studio. Dubbed the home of 1,000 hits,  RCA Studio B pumped out classic tunes from the 50s through  today, including Elvis’ “Are You Lonesome Tonight,” The Everly Brothers’ “All I Have To Do Is Dream”, Ray Charles’ “I Can’t Stop Loving You” and Dolly Parton’s original version of “I’ Will Always Love You.”    This 30 minute tour is the only historic studio tour in Nashville. Read More »

Puss N Boots greets Opryland visitors

If you live in a part of the country that’s covered with snow and freezing temperatures like I do, there is hope. Jetting to an island isn’t the only was to thaw out and have fun, Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort boasts temperature- controlled  glass atriums where the whole family can shop, frolic in gardens and waterfalls and just have fun without worrying about chilly breezes. Read More »