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Learn about African American famous people including artist William Edmondson the first African American artist to have a solo show at the MOMA, lawyer J.C. Napier, future Congressman John Lewis, architect Moses McKissack, Fisk Jubilee Singers, businessman Preston Taylor and the world famous Fisk Jubilee Singers. Hear about famous African American events including the lunch…
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Andrew Jackson and The Hermitage: Tour the home of our seventh President, Andrew Jackson, and his wife Rachel. The Hermitage is the former plantation that served as the White House in 1819 when Jackson was in Office. On your visit, you can see furniture used by Jackson, view his military sword collection and many other…
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This Architectural Tour of Nashville includes Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate Victorian designs of the nineteenth century, as well as Art Deco and Art Moderne skyscrapers built in the 20th century. Notable examples of private residences include Belle Meade Plantation; Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum; Union Station; Belmont Mansion (1858); Reed House (1921), James K.…
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Civil Rights Tour: Explore how Nashville was one of the most important cities for marches, arrests and bombing stories. See the Woolworth building and the Civil Rights Room of the Nashville Public Library. John Lewis History Learn about John Lewis and the African American student led peaceful nonviolent lunch counter sit-ins to desegregate downtown eating…
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The museum features a multi-media display of historical performances, costumes, instruments, gold records, and memorabilia. Other highlights include a Cadillac that once belonged to Elvis, a massive 40-foot guitar, a tour bus, and a recording booth. Country Music Hall of Fame: The city of Nashville, Tennessee has produced over 800 songs that made the Billboard…
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The place for the biggest country music fans, browse and enjoy numerous souvenir and memorabilia shops and museums devoted to music and musicians, also many memorials and plaques dedicated artists associated with country music. Nashville Music Row is the home of all things Country music. The ‘Music City’ as it is called lays claim to…
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Nashville Private Tour: The customized tour of Nashville explores any interest that you choose including the top attractions, entertainment, restaurants and local nightlife in the Country Music Capital of the World. Nashville private tour This four hour Nashville private tour is customized and for those who want a longer more in depth history of Nashville.…
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Ryman Auditorium is a premier performance venue in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the years, the signature pyramidal shape of The Mother Church has hosted some of the world’s best names in entertainment including Johnny Cash, Kenny Chesney, Chicago and many more. Ryman Auditorium Tour the “Carnegie Hall of the South” and one of the most famous…
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The Step on the bus tours offers a local Nashville historian as your Nashville bus tour guide for an accurate and in-depth exploration of Nashville history and culture. Nashville Bus Tour When your group is touring Nashville by bus, this option allows you to have an expert tour guide show you around and help plan…
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The ultimate Nashville private tour explores everything Nashville, from the top attractions and landmarks, to entertainment, restaurants, historical events and local nightlife in the Country Music Capital of the World. Nashville private tour The ultimate all day tour a comprehensive Nashville private tour that covers music, politics, civil rights, business and woman’s suffrage. This private…
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The Woman’s Suffrage Movement was a decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States. It took activists and reformers nearly 100 years to win that right, and the campaign was not easy. Learn from local historian; David Ewing about Nashville’s role in the women’s suffrage movement. Woman’s Suffrage Movement…
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