Elvis, Hank Williams and Johnny Cash in Nashville
Learn interesting stories about these three music icons, who all recorded some of their big hits in Nashville, all performed at the Ryman and all three are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Hank and Johnny lived in Nashville while Elvis spent lots of time recording, performing, visiting...
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Belles, Babes and Bachelorettes
Learn about Nashville’s famous and unique women like Reese Witherspoon, Dolly Parton, Bettie Page and Carrie Underwood.
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2nd Avenue
Learn the history of one of Nashville’s oldest and most famous streets home to historic warehouses and was the first area of downtown which had historic preservation zoning. Hear the stories of how Jack Daniels, Charles Nelson, George Dickel and Maxwell House Coffee had offices on the street.
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19th Century Nashville
Learn the story of Nashville before the turn of the century including its most famous resident Andrew Jackson, what occurred during the Civil War, the Tennessee Centennial Exposition of 1897, the life of Riverboat Captain Tom Ryman and the business and manufacturing of the era. From the building of the...
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River and Rail
Learn how the 19th century domination of the river help grow the city and turn it into a manufacturing hub. Hear the story of riverboat gambler turned supporter of religion and how he built a 5,000 seat tabernacle for all dominations. At the turn of the 20th century more railroads came to town, Union Station was completed, and trains became...
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Vices of Nashville
Learn how whiskey, gambling and prostitution ran rampant in Nashville during the 19th and early 20th century. Hear the story of Nashville during and after the Civil War including being the first American city to legalize prostitution. Explore the darker side of Printer’s Alley and 4th Avenue with its famous saloons and brothels....
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Belle Meade Plantation and History of Nashville Horse Breeding
Learn how General Harding’s horses including Iroquois and Enquirer still dominate the blood line of the Kentucky Derby today and how a slaved African American named Bob Green trained these famous horses. Learn the history of the Harding family and their involvement in the Civil War.
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Bold Women of Nashville
Tour explores the interesting lives and contributions of First Lady Sarah Polk (wife of President James K. Polk), Suffragist Anne Dallas Dudley, Charlotte Robertson wife of Nashville founder) Patsy Cline (singer and member of the Grand Ole Opry), Bettie Page (Pinup model and actress from Nashville) longtime Ryman Manager Lula...
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History of Nashville Fairgrounds
Learn about the Cumberland Driving Club where Nashville Society gathered, the horse racing, auto racing, Tennessee State Fair and concerts. See the second oldest auto racing track in the United States and hear the stories of NASCAR races from the 70’s and 80’s. The fairgrounds is now home to the...
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Music City’s Greatest All Time Performances
Stories of great concerts at the Ryman, Bridgestone, Schermerhorn, Municipal Auditorium, Bijou, Tennessee Theater, Vendome, Adelphi, War Memorial Auditorium, Jefferson Street Clubs and Sulphur Dell. Stories include Elvis at the Ryman, John Phillip Sousa, Houdini, Ray Charles, James Brown, Neil Diamond, James Taylor, Jackson 5, Marion Anderson, W.C. Handy, Bessie...
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Civil War in Nashville
Learn about activities in Nashville and Franklin during the Civil War including the Union occupation for three years and the Battle of Nashville tour and Battle of Franklin tour. See Carnton and Franklin home where over 6,000 soldiers lost their lives including four Confederate Generals. See places that were hospitals...
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Wall Street of the South – Nashville Business History
Learn how Union Street was the most famous financial district in the South in the 1920’s with Caldwell & Company, Senator Luke Lea, Equitable Securities, J.C. Bradford and Nashville Trust and how famous companies started or moved to Nashville. See how these banks shaped Nashville before the stock market crash...
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