Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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Lost Worlds Dinotopia

Lost Worlds Dinotopia

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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Museum & mansion home of 7th president. Greek Revival mansion museum & historic site telling Jackson's life story through exhibits & tours.

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Great Big Game Show Nashville

Great Big Game Show Nashville

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Nashville Public Square Park

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.

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Fort Nashborough

Fort Nashborough

Historic foundation site of Nashville. 1780 log-cabin outpost, the foundation of Nashville, built by pioneers led by James Robertson.

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Play Playground

Play Playground

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Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

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.

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Johnny Cash Museum

Johnny Cash Museum

Exhibits dedicated to the musical legend. This red-brick museum displays pictures & memorabilia from the life of music icon Johnny Cash.

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Patsy Cline Museum

Patsy Cline Museum

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Honky Tonk Highway

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.

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National Museum of African American Music

National Museum of African American Music

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Nashville WhatLiftsYou Wings Mural

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.

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Adventure Science Center

Adventure Science Center

Interactive tech museum & planetarium. Multilevel museum teaching kids about tech, health & ecology with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.

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The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)

The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)

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Fannie Mae Dees Park

Fannie Mae Dees Park

Neighborhood spot with playground. Compact outdoor area with shade trees also features playground equipment & local art.

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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Family-friendly wildlife park. Multiple habitats housing a global array of animals, plus a popular playground for kids.

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Tennessee Agricultural Museum

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.

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Shy's Hill

Shy's Hill

Historic battleground with monuments. This site of a Civil War conflict has a walking trail, commemorative stone markers & scenic views.

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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

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Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center

Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center

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Deerwood Arboretum & Nature Center

Deerwood Arboretum & Nature Center

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Kidz Adventure Center

Kidz Adventure Center

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Stones River National Battlefield

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.

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GO USA Fun Park

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.

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60 Minute Escape Game Murfreesboro

60 Minute Escape Game Murfreesboro

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Fortress Rosecrans

Fortress Rosecrans

Remains of a Civil War-era fortification. Historic remnants of an 1863 earthworks fort, the largest one built during the Civil War.

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Phazer Kraze Laser Tag

Phazer Kraze Laser Tag

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Murfreesboro Escape Rooms (Stones River)

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.

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Oaklands Mansion

Oaklands Mansion

Tours of a historic Civil War mansion. Once home to both Confederate & Union soldiers, this plantation now offers tours & activities.

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Kids Castle

Kids Castle

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Geographic Center of Tennessee

Geographic Center of Tennessee

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Cannonsburgh Village

Cannonsburgh Village

Reproduction of a pioneer village. Reproduction pioneer village featuring a gristmill, a school house, a general store & more.

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Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center

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.

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Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

Hands-on kids' museum & nature center. Interactive kids' museum with exhibits on science & culture plus live animals & outdoor programs.

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Lucky Ladd Farms

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.

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