Special Custom Tour of Downtown Nashville
Description
Everybody's heard a story or two about Nashville, but there's a lot more to the Music City than rhinestones and honky-tonks. Nashville has been at the crossroads of American history and culture: At the intersections of North and South, urban & country, sin & salvation. Take an entertaining walking tour with us and discover how much you don’t know about this uniquely creative city!
Tour info
Why take this tour?
Highlights:
- Explore historic parts of Downtown, including Capitol Hill.
- See the Ryman Auditorium, the "Mother Church of Country Music."
- Walk along Representative John Lewis Way and hear about Nashville's seminal role in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s with lunch-counter sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and all manner of "Good Trouble."
- Take in the Tennessee State Capitol building, the luxurious Hermitage Hotel, and other nearby iconic locations while hearing entertaining stories about architecture, history, and the occasional murder or two.
- Walk world-famous Printer's Alley and the streets once known as "The Gentlemen's District" -- where no self-respecting woman would ever be seen -- and hear stories of drinking, debauchery, and, of course, the odd murder or two.
Things to know
Time & Distance:
Our walk should last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours and will cover approximately 1.5 to 2 miles, with some modest hills. Entertainment, education, and a little exercise!
Our walk should last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours and will cover approximately 1.5 to 2 miles, with some modest hills. Entertainment, education, and a little exercise!
What to Expect
The tour will begin and end at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Plan to meet in the lobby 10-15 minutes before the start time to make sure we are able to begin on time.
We will walk at a moderately casual pace, stopping frequently at neighborhood sites for engaging stories, history, commen...
The tour will begin and end at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Plan to meet in the lobby 10-15 minutes before the start time to make sure we are able to begin on time.
We will walk at a moderately casual pace, stopping frequently at neighborhood sites for engaging stories, history, commentary and context.
We will tour, rain or shine, so come prepared to walk in whatever Mother Nature sends our way. Seriously comfortable shoes and a little sense of humor are required.