Best things to do in Nashville
The top 3 according to 1,274 votes from people: Lower Broadway (Honky Tonk Highway) · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum · Ryman Auditorium. (Updated Aug 4, 2025.)
Honky-tonks, country music landmarks and hot chicken: the Music City essentials from U.S. News, travel bloggers and TripAdvisor.
Top 10
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Lower Broadway (Honky Tonk Highway)
Strip of honky-tonks with live music from morning to late night.
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The story of country music, with Elvis's gold Cadillac.
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Ryman Auditorium
The 'Mother Church of Country Music', former home of the Grand Ole Opry.
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Frist Art Museum
Art exhibitions in a 1934 Art Deco former post office.
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Grand Ole Opry
The live country radio show running since 1925, now at the Opry House.
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The Parthenon in Centennial Park
Full-scale replica of the Athens Parthenon with a 42-foot Athena statue.
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Johnny Cash Museum
The largest collection of Johnny Cash artefacts.
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Nashville hot chicken
Try the city's fiery fried chicken at Prince's or Hattie B's.
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The Bluebird Cafe
Intimate songwriters' venue where Taylor Swift was discovered.
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RCA Studio B
Historic studio where Elvis recorded more than 200 songs.
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12 South
Walkable neighbourhood of boutiques and the 'I Believe in Nashville' mural.
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Gaylord Opryland Resort
Hotel with nine acres of indoor gardens and a river under glass.
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Comments (2)
A show at the Ryman, the Mother Church of country music.
Hot chicken at Prince's, the original. Medium is already too hot 🔥