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WEEKEND GETAWAYS - Friday, March 21, 2008
Make The Most Of Your Vacation - From Coast to Coast!
Greetings Getaway Lover,
This weekend we're off to Music City U.S.A. Nashville
Tennessee...Good Ole' Country Music. Have Fun!!!!
Heralded as Music City, USA, and the country-music capital
of the world, Tennessee's fast-growing capital city also
shines as a leading center of higher education, appropriate-
ly known as the Athens of the South. Nashville has prospered
from both labels, emerging as one of the South's most
vibrant cities in the process. The Gaylor Entertainment
Center (formerly Nashville Arena), a 20,000-seat facility
spanning three blocks at 5th and Broadway, opened in 1996.
Connected to the city's convention center by a tunnel, the
Arena hosted the U.S. Figure Skating Championship in 1997.
A successful drive to land both a National Football League
and a National Hockey League franchise, coupled with a
population gain that has pushed Nashville ahead of Memphis,
has put Nashville into the major leagues of American cities.
Nashville's Grand Ole Opry radio program, which began as
station WSM's Barn Dance in 1925 and thrived throughout the
Great Depression right into today's MTV years, established
the town as a music center. The Opry now performs in a sleek
$15 million Opry House. An infusion of new talent is attract-
ing another generation of fans. The Opry is still as gleeful
and down-home informal as it was when ticket holders used to
jam into the old Ryman Auditorium.
Happy Trails,
Jan
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--DESTINATION: Nashville, Tenneesee
Bolstering Nashville's reputation as a music town are
dozens of clubs, performance stages (including the revital-
ized Ryman), and television tapings open to the public, as
well as memorials to many country-music stars. The District,
the downtown area along 2nd Avenue and historic Broadway,
has emerged as another destination for tourists and locals
alike, with restaurants, specialty shopping, and entertain-
ment options. And, of course, legendary Music Row continues
to beckon aspiring singers, musicians, and songwriters with
stars in their eyes and lyrics tucked in their back pockets.
Much of Nashville's role as a cultural leader, enhanced by
the presence of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, is
derived from the presence of 16 colleges and universities,
two medical schools, two law schools, and six graduate
business schools. Several, including Vanderbilt University,
have national or international reputations, and many have
private art galleries. As ancient Athens was the "School of
Hellas," so Nashville, where a full-size replica of the
Parthenon graces Centennial Park, fills this role in the
contemporary South. The historic sites throughout the city --
such as the Hermitage, Belle Meade Plantation, and Travel-
lers' Rest -- add another dimension.
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--WHAT TO DO AND SEE:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum/Gallery, Nashville
This tribute to country-music's finest, among them Hank
Williams, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash,
reopened in 2001 in a new facility across from the Gaylord
Entertainment Center. A block long, the museum contains
plaques honoring country greats, a two-story wall with
every gold and platinum country record, a theater that
screens a digital film on the industry, and daily live
entertainment. Not to mention Elvis Presley's solid-gold
1960 Cadillac limo. A digital film presentation surveys
country music around the world. COST: $14.95. OPEN: Daily
10-6.
Address: 5th Ave. S and Demonbreun St., Nashville, TN, USA
Phone: 615/416-2001
Fort Nashborough
Military Site, Nashville
High on limestone bluffs along the river, a crude log fort,
whose original was built in 1779 to protect and shelter
early settlers, overlooks Nashville. This painstaking re-
creation, built in 1962, serves as a monument to courageous
city founders. In five log cabins, costumed interpreters
evoke the indomitable spirit of the American age of settle-
ment. COST: Free. OPEN: Daily 9-5.
Address: 170 1st Ave. N, Downtown, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Phone: 615/862-8400
Grand Ole Opry
Arts/Performance Venue, Nashville
This enormously popular radio show, performed in the Grand
Ole Opry House, has been broadcasting country music for
more than 70 years. You can see superstars, legends, and
up-and-coming stars on this stage. The Opry seats about
4,400 people and is broadcast live on WSM AM 650 every
Friday and Saturday night at 6:30 and 9:30; buy tickets
well in advance, particularly during Fan Fair week in June.
COST: $20.50-$22.50 for weekend lineups, $27.50 for special
shows.
Address: 2804 Opryland Dr., Opryland, Nashville, TN, USA
Phone: 615/889-6611 for ticket information
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Other Places of Interest:
Riverfront Park
Park, Nashville
Though considerably smaller, the Cumberland River has been
as important to Nashville as the Mississippi has been to
Memphis. This welcoming green enclave on its banks has an
expansive view of the busy barge traffic on the muddy river.
The park serves as a popular venue for free summer concerts,
block parties, and picnics, as well as a docking spot for
riverboat excursions.
Address: 100 1st Ave. N, Downtown, Nashville, TN, USA
Ryman Auditorium and Museum
Arts/Performance Venue, Nashville
A country-music shrine, the Ryman Auditorium and Museum
was home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. The
auditorium seats 2,000 for live performances of classical,
jazz, pop, gospel, and, of course, country. The museum
displays photographs and memorabilia of past Ryman
Auditorium performances that provide a history of both the
facility and country music. COST: Tours $8. OPEN: Daily 9-4;
call for show schedules and ticket prices.
Address: 116 5th Ave. N, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
Phone: 615/889-6611 for tickets
Belmont Mansion
House/Mansion, Nashville
This 1850s Italian-style villa was the home of Adelicia
Acklen, Nashville's answer to Scarlett O'Hara, who married
"once for money, once for love, and once for the hell of it."
On Belmont College's campus, it's a gem right down to its
sweeping staircase designed for grand entrances and cast-
iron gazebos perfect for romance. COST: $7. OPEN: June-Aug.,
Mon.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 1-5; Sept.-May, Tues.-Sat. 10-4.
Address: 1900 Belmont Blvd., Belmont, Nashville, TN 37212,
USA Phone: 615/460-5459
SIDE TRIPS FROM NASHVILLE:
Loretta Lynn's Ranch
Loretta Lynn's Ranch encompasses the entire village of
Hurricane Mills. The singer's personal museum is here, and
you can take tours of the first floor of the coal miner's
daughter's stately antebellum home, of a simulated coal
mine, and of a re-creation of her simple childhood home.
Camping, canoeing, paddleboats, trout fishing, and swimming
are among the many recreational activities available here.
44 Hurricane Mills Rd.,Hurricane Mills, PHONE: 931/296-7700.
COST: Tour $10, museum $10, camping $17-$22 per night for 2
people. OPEN: Apr.-Oct.
Lynchburg
75 mi southeast of Nashville.
Lynchburg has been depicted worldwide in ads for its best-
known product: whiskey. The quaint town is home to the Jack
Daniel's Distillery, the oldest registered distillery in
the country, where you can observe every step of the art of
making sour-mash whiskey. On TN 55, PHONE: 931/759-4221,
www.jackdaniels.com. COST: Free. OPEN: Guided tours daily
9-4:30.
Franklin
18 mi south of Nashville.
The town of Franklin rivals Natchez, Mississippi, in charm
and Civil War history. A self-guided walking tour begins at
the town square and covers several antebellum homes plus
the meticulously restored downtown business district, which
has more than 50 shops, including several antiques shops
and art galleries. The Carnton Plantation, where some of the
Civil War's bloodiest battles were fought, and Confederate
Cemetery are nearby. Also in the area is the entrance to the
Natchez Trace Parkway (off I-40), which wends its way through
gorgeous scenery in three states. For more information on
Franklin and its attractions, contact Williamson County /
Franklin Chamber of Commerce (City Hall, Franklin 37065,
PHONE: 615/794-1225, www.williamsoncvb.org).
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--WHERE TO SLEEP:
Carole's Yellow Cottage
$70 to $160, Nashville
This 1902 Victorian house, in the Edgefield community, is
on the National Register of Historic Places and within
walking distance of the Nashville Convention Center,
Adelphia Football Coliseum, and Gaylord Entertainment
Center. Rooms have 12-ft ceilings with ceiling fans,
original pine floors, and European furnishings. Old maps,
original paintings, and other artwork hang on the walls. 2
rooms. Cable TV, in-room VCRs; no smoking. AE, D.
www.bbonline.com/tn/yellowcottage
Address: 801 Fatherland St., Nashville, TN 37206, USA
Phone: 615/226-2952
Fiddlers Inn
Under $70 to $110, Nashville
Fiddlers is directly across from the Grand Ole Opry. 202
rooms. Cable TV, pool, business services. AE, D, MC, V.
Address: 2410 Music Valley Dr., Nashville, TN 37214, USA
Phone: 615/885-1440
Fax: 615/883-6477
Opryland Hotel
Over $160, Nashville
This massive plantation-style hotel adjacent to Opryland
has a 2-acre glass-walled conservatory filled with 10,000
tropical plants and a skylighted indoor area with water
cascades and a half-acre lake. The 18-hole golf course was
designed by Larry Nelson. www.opryhotel.com. 2,883 rooms.
7 restaurants, pools, gym. AE, D, MC, V.
Address: 2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN 37214, USA
Phone: 615/889-1000
Fax: 615/871-7741
--WHERE TO DINE:
Arthur's
Continental, $20 to Over $50, Nashville
This restaurant is in the stylishly renovated Union Station,
where an upscale hotel has taken the place of the train
terminal. The seven-course meals are dazzling (à la carte is
also available) and the ambience romantic. The menu changes
daily, but specialties include rainbow trout, duck, and lamb.
Save room for dessert: the bananas Foster is especially good.
The decor is lush, with lace curtains, velveteen-upholstered
chairs, white linen, and fine silver service. AE, DC, MC, V.
No lunch.
Address: Union Station, 1001 Broadway, Downtown, Nashville, TN, USA
Phone: 615/255-1494
Elliston Place Soda Shop
American/Casual, Under $20, Nashville
Come to this old-fashioned soda shop for great burgers and
frothy ice cream sodas. The chocolate shake is Nashville's
best. MC, V. Closed Sun.
Address: 2111 Elliston Pl., Nashville, TN, USA
Phone: 615/327-1090
Hermitage House Smorgasbord
American, Under $20, Nashville
No need to be shy about helping yourself to the bountiful
spread of salads, meats, vegetables, and desserts here.
Don't miss the apple fritters. No dinner Sun. MC, V.
Address: 3131 Lebanon Rd., Nashville, TN, USA
Phone: 615/883-9525
The Merchants
Contemporary, $20 to $50, Nashville
This restaurant is housed in the former Merchants Hotel,
built in 1892. The first-floor dining room offers a casual
bar/grill atmosphere and menu, while the second floor
features formal dining in a room with hardwood floors,
brick walls, and ceiling fans. Many of the old hotel's
original elements have been incorporated into the decor,
including fireplaces, wainscoting, and custom sconces. AE,
D, DC, MC, V.
Address: 401 Broadway, Nashville, TN, USA
Phone: 615/254-1892
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