Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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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.
National Museum of African American Music
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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.
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.
Play Playground
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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.
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.
Adventure Science Center
Interactive tech museum & planetarium. Multilevel museum teaching kids about tech, health & ecology with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.
Fannie Mae Dees Park
Neighborhood spot with playground. Compact outdoor area with shade trees also features playground equipment & local art.
The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)
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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.
Great Big Game Show Nashville
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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Family-friendly wildlife park. Multiple habitats housing a global array of animals, plus a popular playground for kids.
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.
Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory
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Deerwood Arboretum & Nature 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.
Lost Worlds Dinotopia
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The Monkey’s Treehouse Play Space & Eatery
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Honeysuckle Hill Farm
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Smyrna Outdoor 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.
Kidz Adventure Center
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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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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.
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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Oaklands Mansion
Tours of a historic Civil War mansion. Once home to both Confederate & Union soldiers, this plantation now offers tours & activities.
Cannonsburgh Village
Reproduction of a pioneer village. Reproduction pioneer village featuring a gristmill, a school house, a general store & more.
Earth Experience - Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History
Interactive natural history museum. Hands-on natural history museum displaying international & local archeological finds & fossils.
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.
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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Mochas & Minis Indoor Play & Cafe
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Excape Games
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