From education, war, rebuilding and growth to the first airmail by balloon in 1877, Nashville has been nicknamed, “The Athens of The South”. Due to Nashville being one of the first cities to establish higher education facilities and the first southern city to establish a public school system, Nashville has been progressive on the forefront as being a refined and educated city. From Fisk University, Belmont University, Vanderbilt University, Saint Cecilia Academy, Montgomery Bell Academy and Meharry Medical College all open its doors for higher learning and was known for its wealth and culture.

The Parthenon, which is located in Centennial Park is a beautiful centerpiece of one Nashville’s premier urban parks. The Parthenon was built to celebrate the 1897 Centennial Exposition. The structure is a replica of the original Parthenon in Athens and serves to what is considered the pinnacle of classical architecture. It is home to a permanent collection of paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists. The pieces were donated by James M. Cowan. The gallery also provides a venue for temporary shows and exhibits and is a great place to spend the afternoon.

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When doing a tour of downtown, the Parthenon is certainly one of the stops we make when working with our corporate clients on a welcome tour. It’s a fun and exciting place to enjoy when considering making a move to Nashville. Downtown Nashville is an exciting place to experience the live country, jazz, rock and roll music venues. Just about every type of music is represented in Nashville ~ hence the “Music City”…..

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Wanna see the engine behind the hood ornament? The Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee is the place to visit!

Finally the men and women who play the music we all grew up on get their recognition. They have touched the threads of our lives and touched us in so many ways and now….The Musicians Hall of Fame is here, now come see what you’ve heard!

Click here to watch a video and see what other musicians think about the Musicians Hall of Fame.

Check out the website at: www.musicianshalloffame.com

Posted By: Tammy Carroll

Can you just imagine live country music and the symphony on the same block? Well, you've come to the right place. The Schermerhorn Symphony Center is a world renowned facility that plays host to the best of the best. The doors opened for the first time in September of 2006. The night was wonderful and heard all around the world. It features 30,000 square feet and a 1,872 seat concert hall, named after Laura Turner. It was modeled after the “shoe box design” of storied concert halls from around the world and features natural lighting, intricate symbolic motifs throughout including the iris (the Tennessee state flower), horseshoes (a tribute to Laura Turner's love of horses) and coffee beans (representing Nashville's Cheek Family of Maxwell House fame).

Our “Music Mile” is the stretch of roadway connecting the Schermerhorn with the music district of Music Row, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Music City Walk of Fame and Museum and the Nashville Arena. The Mile certainly illustrates how the music of Music City is a common thread throughout the business, cultural and entertainment sectors of Nashville. Our connection to music in unequalled, and its reputation as Music City is proven every day of the year.

We say, welcome to Music City, the most musical city in the world with all its southern charm and southern hospitality! Come visit us soon!

Posted By: Tammy Carroll

You can feel it the moment you arrive in Nashville! Music music music ~ its everywhere along the streets of Broadway and Second Avenue. Not just in today's world but early in Nashville's start as a city.

Guitars, fiddles (violins) and buck dancing were the start of something great!! Way back in the 1700's music was a way of life when new settlers came ashore at Fort Nashborough on the banks of the Cumberland River. Even Davy Crockett spent time with his colorful stories and fiddle playing which he shared with family and friends. There is a spot that commemorates Fort Nashborough on First Avenue North with a replica of the original fort.

In later years, Nashville became known on a national basis as a center for music publishing. Nashville was chosen as the reunion city of a massive get together for a group of Confederate veterans in the late 1800's which was held at the former tabernacle which became known as the Ryman Auditorium. There were so many people flocking to the Ryman that a new balcony had to be built to hold all the folks who wanted to escape in the music. It became known as the Confederate Gallery, which is a destination that still stands today.

The Ryman Auditorium has the nickname of, “The Carnegie Hall of The South” by playing host to an array of music events throughout the year. It has an unbelievable acoustic quality that continues today and has received Pollster magazines' prestigious “Theatre of the Year” award for two years in a row. It's known and felt as the nation's best place to experience live music.

Nashville is also known not only for country music, but pop, rock and roll, the blues, classical, jazz and contemporary Christian music. Every type of music can be heard every night of the week all over our fair city. Check out the local hot spots especially down Broadway to Tootsies and the Country Music Hall of fame and Museum. Also the Musicians Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame make Nashville their home. Nashville is at the heart of those who travel its streets who also find a city of culture, academies, wondrous cuisine and Southern charm!

Posted By: Tammy Carroll