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 »

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 »

Nashville's Athena Parthenos

Nashville may be closely associated with country music and live performances but the Music City nickname is a relatively recent association. Up until the 1940s, Nashville was called “Athens of the South” because of all the universities, museums and cultural activities.  Accordingly, the city’s most stunning landmark is a replica of the Athenian Parthenon.  As the focal point for Centennial Park,  a tour of this dramatic building is a Nashville must do. Read More »

Skating in the Sky

Touching the sky may be a relative term but it’s a clear possibility on the top floor of the John Hancock Center,1,000 feet above street level.  Glide across the floor of the world’s highest ice skating rink, located on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center and Observatory. Read More »