Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory
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Tennessee Agricultural Museum
Historic displays in a renovated barn. Farm & home life of the 19th & 20th centuries are depicted through displays in a renovated barn.
Deerwood Arboretum & Nature Center
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Shy's Hill
Historic battleground with monuments. This site of a Civil War conflict has a walking trail, commemorative stone markers & scenic views.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Family-friendly wildlife park. Multiple habitats housing a global array of animals, plus a popular playground for kids.
The Monkey’s Treehouse Play Space & Eatery
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The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)
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Fannie Mae Dees Park
Neighborhood spot with playground. Compact outdoor area with shade trees also features playground equipment & local art.
Adventure Science Center
Interactive tech museum & planetarium. Multilevel museum teaching kids about tech, health & ecology with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.
Nashville WhatLiftsYou Wings Mural
Selfies at a mural of ornate wing pairs. Pairs of intricate, white lace wings adorning a black wall by Kelsey Montague, popular for photos.
Honky Tonk Highway
Row of buzzing bars hosting live music. Iconic strip of rollicking honky tonks open until 3 am with live music every day & no cover charge.
National Museum of African American Music
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Patsy Cline Museum
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Johnny Cash Museum
Exhibits dedicated to the musical legend. This red-brick museum displays pictures & memorabilia from the life of music icon Johnny Cash.
Play Playground
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Fort Nashborough
Historic foundation site of Nashville. 1780 log-cabin outpost, the foundation of Nashville, built by pioneers led by James Robertson.
Nashville Public Square Park
Gathering spot with a spacious lawn. Urban oasis in front of the courthouse, with a walking path, observation deck & big lawn for events.
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
Honoring the players of American music. Exhibits span the history of American recorded music, focusing on the musicians & their instruments.
Great Big Game Show Nashville
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Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center
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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
Museum & mansion home of 7th president. Greek Revival mansion museum & historic site telling Jackson's life story through exhibits & tours.
Kidz Adventure Center
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Sam Davis Home
Preserved Civil War-era house & farm. A Civil War soldier's 1810 house, with cotton farm grounds & museum presenting slaves' experience.
Lost Worlds Dinotopia
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Lucky Ladd Farms
Family fun park with a huge petting zoo. Huge fun park featuring a petting zoo with over 100 animals, play areas & seasonal activities.
Stones River National Battlefield
Large Civil War memorial park & cemetery. Historic 570-acre park & cemetery with a visitor center & marked trails along Civil War battlefield.
GO USA Fun Park
Mini golf, go karts & large arcade. Amusement park with go karts, batting cages & arcades, plus mini golf with castle & water features.
Phazer Kraze Laser Tag
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60 Minute Escape Game Murfreesboro
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Murfreesboro Escape Rooms (Stones River)
Physical adventure game in a strip mall. Unassuming attraction in a strip mall featuring private sessions to solve themed physical puzzles.
Fortress Rosecrans
Remains of a Civil War-era fortification. Historic remnants of an 1863 earthworks fort, the largest one built during the Civil War.
Kids Castle
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Earth Experience - Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History
Interactive natural history museum. Hands-on natural history museum displaying international & local archeological finds & fossils.
Cannonsburgh Village
Reproduction of a pioneer village. Reproduction pioneer village featuring a gristmill, a school house, a general store & more.
Oaklands Mansion
Tours of a historic Civil War mansion. Once home to both Confederate & Union soldiers, this plantation now offers tours & activities.
Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center
Exhibits & events in a historic building. Museum & cultural center in a 1918 school with a Civil War exhibit, theater & an original classroom.
Honeysuckle Hill Farm
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Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
Hands-on kids' museum & nature center. Interactive kids' museum with exhibits on science & culture plus live animals & outdoor programs.
Geographic Center of Tennessee
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Kings Bluff
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Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Interactive art, science & history spot. 35,000-square-foot museum & cultural center offering hands-on art & science exhibits for children.
McGregor Park & Cumberland Riverwalk
Riverside park with boat ramp & museum. Charming park hugging the Cumberland River, with picnic areas, a museum, trails & a boat ramp.
The Bones Family
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