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See:
Located in the formerhomeof theCheek family (of theMaxwell
Housecoffeeempire) is the
CheekwoodBotanicalGarden
andMuseumofArt
. Themansionhasbeenhome toevery-
thing from theSmithsonian’smodernmastersexhibit to the
stunningDaleChihuly sculptures in thegarden. Situatedon
55acres inNashville’sBelleMeade, thepermanent collections
include the contemporaryart of LarryRivers,AndyWarhol,
andRedGroomsalongwith the third largest collectionof
Worcesterporcelain in theUnited
States. Takeabreatherat lunchand
enjoya friedgreen tomato saladand
fruit teaat thePineappleRoomRes-
taurant; thosewith children can enjoy
FamilyNightOut inJune andJuly.
Afteryourexcursion toCheekwood,
stopby thehistoric
BelleMeade
Plantation
foraviewof life in the
1800s.Aguided tourgivesvisitorsa
glimpseof the fully furnishedmansion
and itsperiodantiques. Theoriginal
cabin from 1807and the carriage col-
lectionsalongwitha restored slave
cabinwill also takeyouback in time. Themansionboastsa
winery, gift shop, andon-site restaurant, HardingHouse.
And yes, they have fried green tomatoeson themenuaswell.
The
CountryMusicHall ofFameandMuseum
isa
must-seeonanymusicaficionado’s list. Located indowntown
Nashville, themuseumhouses the history of this beloved
musicgenre from itshumblebeginnings topresentday.Visitors
will enjoy thehistoric countryvideo clipsand recordedmusic
alongwith a collection that includesmore than 800 show-
stopping costumes, 600 instruments, andhundreds of other
objects ranging frommicrophones toautomobiles.
Counterclockwise from top:
a statuesque pool setting at
Cheekwood; CountryMusicHall
of Fame rotunda and collection
of country artifacts; BelleMeade
Plantation’s glimpse of the past
Nashville
Essentials:
TRAVEL
Nashville Now
THIRD FROM TOP PHOTO©DONN JONES;BOTTOMPHOTOCOURTESYBELLEMEADE PLANTATION
ASHBLUE
2170BandywoodDrive
(615) 383-4882
ashblue.com
BELLA LINEA
2133BandywoodDrive
(615) 352-4041
bellalinea.com
BELLEMEADE PLANTATION
5025Harding Pike
(615) 356-0501
bellemeadeplantation.com
BLUEBIRDCAFE
4104Hillsboro Pike
(615) 383-1461
bluebirdcafe.com
CALDWELL COLLECTION
2205BandywoodDrive
(615) 298-5800
caldwellcollection.com
CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL
GARDEN ANDMUSEUM OF ART
1220 Forrest Park Drive
(615) 356-8000
cheekwood.org
THE COTTONMILL
4009Hillsboro Pike
(615) 298-2188
thecottonmillnashville.com
COUNTRYMUSICHALLOF FAMEANDMUSEUM
222 FifthAve. S
(615) 416-2001
countrymusichalloffame.org
GERMANTOWN CAFÉ
1200 FifthAve. N
(615) 242-3226
germantowncafe.com
THE HERMITAGE HOTEL
231 SixthAve. N
(615) 244-3121
thehermitagehotel.com
HUTTONHOTEL AND 1808 GRILLE
1808West EndAve.
(615) 340-9333
huttonhotel.com
RIPPY’S SMOKIN’ BAR& GRILL
429Broadway
(615) 244-7477
rippysbarandgrill.com
RYMAN AUDITORIUM
115 FifthAve. N
(615) 889-3060
ryman.com
TOOTSIESWORLD FAMOUSORCHID LOUNGE
422Broadway
(615) 726-0463
tootsies.net
UNIONSTATIONHOTEL
1001Broadway
(615) 726-1001
unionstationhotelnashville.com
WILDHORSESALOON
120 SecondAve. N
(615) 902-8200
wildhorsesaloon.com
