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Nashville, Tennessee

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Nashville

A road-trip stop through Tennessee.

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Things to do in Nashville

Stretch break at New River Gorge overlook area off I-77/I-81 corridor (or a playground stop in Knoxville)
Broadway honky-tonk strip walk (daytime, all-ages friendly before the crowds turn adult-only at night)
Nashville Zoo
Arrive Nashville, check into hotel, decompress
Broadway honky-tonk strip walk (daytime, before it gets rowdy)
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Lower Broadway & Honky Tonk Row
Ryman Auditorium

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Where travelers stay

Lodging 1

Hotel near Music Row / downtown Nashville

Lodging 2

Same downtown Nashville hotel

Lodging 3

Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville Vanderbilt or similar

Lodging 4

Radisson Hotel Nashville Airport or downtown Nashville Radisson

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