Things to Do Near the Grand Ole Opry

The vibrant city of Nashville has plenty to do.

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The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly stage concert located in Nashville, Tennessee. Beginning as a radio concert in 1925, the Grand Ole Opry now features live music and acts in country, gospel, bluegrass and comedy either at the Ryman Auditorium or the Opry Originals: The Shop on Broadway.

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Located on the west bank of the Cumberland River in Nashville just blocks from the Ryman Auditorium (ryman.com), visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (countrymusichalloffame.org) can enhance a tourist's appreciation for the Grand Ole Opry (opry.com). The museum has a large collection of exhibits and collections dedicated to country music spanning decades. It features sound clips which can be heard from many of the great artists, beginning in the 1940s.

Farmer's Market

Located near the capitol building and the open-air shopping pavilion on 8th Avenue, The Nashville Farmer's Market provides tourists with a sampling of local fare. From seafood to specialized barbeque sauces and briskets, to vegetables and fruits from local farms, fill your stomach before visiting a Grand Ole Opry show.

Frist Art Center

Located in the downtown area of Nashville, the First Art Center (fristcenter.org) features local, regional and globally-famous art. It's known for its Art Deco building collection and exhibits, which change every six to eight weeks. It also has 30 interactive stations where visitors can paint with watercolors or create their own sculptures.

The Parthenon

Located in Nashville's largest urban park, Centennial Park, the Parthenon is a recreation of the original building in ancient Greece. The Parthenon includes replicas of Athenian sculptures, including a 42-foot Athena statue of Athena. It also has plaster replicas of Parthenon Marbles, according to the city's official website, which are actual casts of the original pediments which date back to 438 B.C.

ReferencesGrand Ole Opry: About the OpryRyman Auditorium: AboutNashville Music City: Things To Do in Nashville, TNCountry Music Hall of Fame and MuseumBlueShoe Guide: Nashville Farmer's MarketThe Frist Center: Frist Center for the Visual ArtsNashville Government: The ParthenonPhoto Credit Rick Diamond/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesRead Next:

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