When tights snag or shoes squeak at the worst time, Aura Active is the nearby spot for solid dancewear, dance shoes and practice-ready…
3441 Lebanon Pike #125 (Hermitage)
“When tights snag or shoes squeak at the worst time, Aura Active is the nearby spot for solid dancewear, dance shoes and practice-ready active pieces that can handle rehearsal season. Clean basics, fun finds and reliable quality make it an easy go-to for Hendersonville dancers.”
From the Hendersonville newsletter, September 12, 2026
Step inside Historic RCA Studio B, Nashville’s “Home of 1,000 Hits” and birthplace of the Nashville Sound, where Elvis, Dolly, and Waylon…
1611 Roy Acuff Pl (Nashville)
“Step inside Historic RCA Studio B, Nashville’s “Home of 1,000 Hits” and birthplace of the Nashville Sound, where Elvis, Dolly, and Waylon recorded. The tour drops you on the very spot those songs were cut, a crisp reminder of why we live here.”
Part small-town museum, part community hangout, Amqui Station & Visitors Center in Madison pairs railroad history saved by Johnny Cash with…
303 Madison St (Madison)
“Part small-town museum, part community hangout, Amqui Station & Visitors Center in Madison pairs railroad history saved by Johnny Cash with a seasonal Sunday farmers market and pavilion energy. Swing by this week for local produce, live music, and exhibits that make trains feel cool again.”
From the Hendersonville newsletter, October 1, 2026
For a quick jolt of TV nostalgia, Cooter's Nashville is Nashville’s Dukes of Hazzard museum packed with relics, from props and costumes to…
2613B McGavock Pk (Nashville)
“For a quick jolt of TV nostalgia, Cooter's Nashville is Nashville’s Dukes of Hazzard museum packed with relics, from props and costumes to the General Lee, plus Daisy's Jeep, Rosco's patrol car, and Cooter's tow truck. It’s a fun local flex when friends visit, and a low-key nostalgia trip anytime.”
From the Hendersonville newsletter, October 8, 2026
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage is a Greek Revival mansion where the Born For A Storm exhibit, guided tours, and walks through the mansion and…
4580 Rachels Ln (Hermitage)
“Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage is a Greek Revival mansion where the Born For A Storm exhibit, guided tours, and walks through the mansion and grounds bring Jackson’s complicated story to life, including a moving visit to the Enslaved Cemetery. Consider it your midweek field trip.”
From the Hendersonville newsletter, September 19, 2026
If you want a local history fix without trekking downtown, Two Rivers Mansion delivers with guided tours, field trips, and seasonal…
3130 McGavock Pk (Nashville)
“If you want a local history fix without trekking downtown, Two Rivers Mansion delivers with guided tours, field trips, and seasonal happenings like Music at the Mansion, movie nights on the lawn, and even paranormal investigations... all set in a beautifully restored 1859 landmark on parkland.”
From the Mount Juliet newsletter, September 9, 2026
Skip the tourist shuffle and slip into the Johnny Cash Museum for a focused hit of Music City soul, with photos, memorabilia, and the…
Lower Level, 119 3rd Ave S (Nashville)
“Skip the tourist shuffle and slip into the Johnny Cash Museum for a focused hit of Music City soul, with photos, memorabilia, and the stories behind them. It’s an easy, inspiring detour that’ll send you home humming and maybe texting your dad about his vinyl.”
Madame Tussauds Nashville turns a regular afternoon into a music time warp, letting you snap up-close with Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Harry…
Opry Mills, 515 Opry Mills Dr (Nashville)
“Madame Tussauds Nashville turns a regular afternoon into a music time warp, letting you snap up-close with Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Elvis Presley, and more. Wander themed zones, try the Wax Hands thing, or make it a Wax & Wine Combo kind of outing.”
Adventure Science Center keeps Nashville curious with hands-on exhibits that actually invite tinkering, health and tech experiments your…
800 Fort Negley Blvd (Nashville)
“Adventure Science Center keeps Nashville curious with hands-on exhibits that actually invite tinkering, health and tech experiments your kids will brag about, and the Sudekum Planetarium’s 63-foot dome for full-dome shows, laser shows, and concerts.”
From the Tennessee Time Tunnel to First Peoples and The Civil War and Reconstruction, Tennessee State Museum connects the dots of who we…
1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd (Nashville)
“From the Tennessee Time Tunnel to First Peoples and The Civil War and Reconstruction, Tennessee State Museum connects the dots of who we are with artifacts, stories, and a legit Children's Gallery for mini historians. A solid rainy day fallback... or a Saturday you actually learn something.”
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum keeps Nashville’s soundtrack evolving with artifacts and interactive exhibits, from Dolly Parton:…
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S (Nashville)
“Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum keeps Nashville’s soundtrack evolving with artifacts and interactive exhibits, from Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker to Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward and American Currents: State of the Music, plus intimate songwriter sessions and musician spotlights that make weeknights…”
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum spotlights the session players, engineers and producers behind the hits, with artifacts like Jimi…
401 Gay St (Nashville)
“Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum spotlights the session players, engineers and producers behind the hits, with artifacts like Jimi Hendrix’s Strat, James Jamerson’s P-Bass and the American Sound Studio where Elvis recorded.”
National Museum of African American Music is the country’s only museum devoted to music created, influenced, and inspired by African…
510 Broadway (Nashville)
“National Museum of African American Music is the country’s only museum devoted to music created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans, with immersive, interactive galleries like Rivers of Rhythm, Crossroads, and A Love Supreme that make gospel, blues, jazz, and hip hop feel personal, timely, and very alive.”
Lane Motor Museum packs 200 quirky machines into a former bakery, with the largest European collection in the U.S., from teeny microcars to…
702 Murfreesboro Pike (Nashville)
“, from teeny microcars to amphibious oddballs and propeller experiments. Locals love the rotating exhibits and weekend vehicle demos, which feel less like a museum and more like a rolling conversation.”
Frist Art Museum is serving a big dose of wonder right now with International Surrealism from Tate featuring Dalí, Magritte, Miró, and…
919 Broadway (Nashville)
“Frist Art Museum is serving a big dose of wonder right now with International Surrealism from Tate featuring Dalí, Magritte, Miró, and Tanning, plus luminous Interwoven by Anila Quayyum Agha and the atrium’s color-soaked Plexus No. 47.”
Home base for the Nashville Symphony, Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center lines up classical, pop, and jazz that actually makes…
1 Symphony Pl (Nashville)
“Home base for the Nashville Symphony, Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center lines up classical, pop, and jazz that actually makes a Tuesday feel fancy. Peek the calendar for an August 14 performance, a free community concert September 5, and the 26/27 season kickoff September 11 to 13.”
