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Nashville: A Fly-In Must See and Do

While country music is its "biscuit and butter," Nashville has some surprises, including a rich aviation history.

The city of Nashville at sunset. A paddle wheel cruise ship cruises down the Cumberland River amid a backdrop of the downtown area.
The General Jackson, a 300-foot paddle wheel showboat, provides dinner cruises and musical entertainment as you cruise the Cumberland River which traverses Nashville. [Credit: Adobe Stock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Nashville is widely celebrated as "Music City," renowned for its vibrant country music scene with iconic venues like Broadway's honky tonks, the historic Ryman Auditorium, and the Grand Ole Opry, alongside significant musical heritage spanning various genres.
  • Beyond music, the city offers a diverse array of attractions including historical sites such as presidential homes and Civil War landmarks, unique architecture like the Parthenon replica, and institutions like the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Visitors can enjoy ample outdoor and recreational activities along the Cumberland River and nearby lakes, complemented by Nashville's distinctive blend of Southern hospitality, a thriving culinary and craft beverage scene, and professional sports teams.
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The world’s country music capital is a fly-in must see and do. The sound of guitars, drums, and vocals streams out of open doors as you walk past the numerous downtown bars and honky tonks on Broadway Street, where some of the nation’s best pickers, players, singers, and songwriters go to get discovered by the record labels.

Their names dot the streetscape on the signs of dining and drinking establishments. You’ll find Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk & Rock ‘N’ Roll Steakhouse, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, and Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa, to name a few.

Sara Withrow

Sara is the former copy chief at FLYING. She fell in love with aviation over a decade of working as editor of Lift, the flagship magazine for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She holds a M.S. in Mass Communication and is passionate about authentic storytelling—and making sure that “every I is dotted and every T is crossed.” Follow Sara on Twitter @sarawithrow.

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