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Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!Fannie Mae Dees ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2400 Blakemore Avenue, Nashville, TN Also known as "Dragon Park," thanks to artist Pedro Silva's mosaic-tiled sea serpent sculpture, Fannie Mae Dees Park sits across the street from the Vanderbilt campus and Vanderbilt Children's ...
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Belle Meade PlantationParent rating: ![]() Location: 5025 Harding Road, Nashville, TN Belle Meade Plantation is a 30-acre historic site, the centerpiece of which is the Belle Meade mansion. Originally built in 1853, this Greek revival house now serves as a museum. The grounds al...
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Aquarium RestaurantParent rating: ![]() Location: 516 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville, TN The Aquarium Restaurant has a floor-to-ceiling, 50,000-gallon tank filled with colorful coral, sharks, stingrays, and over 100 species of tropical fish, right in the middle of the...
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Fairytales Bookstore & MoreParent rating: ![]() Location: 114 B. S. 11th Street, Nashville, TN Opened in 2008, Fairytales Bookstore & More is East Nashville's first independent bookstore. In addition to daily storytimes and book clubs for young readers, Fairytales also f... |
Lane Motor MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN Lane Motor Museum features over 150 cars and motorcycles from all over the world in a 132,000-square-foot space. Most of the cars date to the 1950s through the 1970s, with some from as far back...
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Owl's Hill Nature SanctuaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood, TN Located on 160 acres of protected green space in Williamson County, Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary is dedicated to education, conservation, restoration, research, and species protection. Access to...
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Historic Carnton PlantationParent rating: ![]() Location: 1345 Carnton Lane, Franklin, TN Historic Carnton Plantation is the site of a 19th century mansion and a Civil War battlefield. The grounds contain gardens, a cemetery, the battlefield, and the field hospital. Guests can take ...
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Bellevue/Red Caboose ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 656 Colice Jean Road, Nashville, TN Located just West of Nashville in Bellevue, Bellevue Park is commonly called Red Caboose Park thanks to the authentic little red caboose located in the park. Situated on ... |
Shelby Bottoms Greenway and Nature ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1900 Davidson Street, Nashville, TN Located in East Nashville adjacent to Shelby Park, Shelby Bottoms Greenway and Nature Park is comprised of 810 acres of trails, forests, open fields, wetlands, and streams. With approximately t...
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Bells Bend ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 4107 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN Located west of Nashville in Davidson County, Bells Bend Park features 808 acres of open space, a 2.3-mile loop trail, old farm roads for hiking, and bird and wildlife watching opportuni...
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Looby TheaterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2301 MetroCenter Boulevard, Nashville, TN This theater is located at the Looby Center Library and hosts perf...
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Hard Rock CafeParent rating: ![]() Location: 100 Broadway, Nashville, TN Yes, it's a theme restaurant, but at least the days of snarling doormen blocking entry to the uncool are over. Now the Hard Rock is friendlier than a new puppy, and the staff trip over each oth...
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General JacksonParent rating: ![]() Location: 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN Take the whole family on a Southern Nights cruise down the Cumberland River, and you can almost imagine what it must have been like a hundred years ago, when time moved more slowly and live music was ...
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