Nashville

Tennessee State University cheer team, Nashville; source Nashville CVB
Whether old school or new school, Nashville has a Music City vibe that calls you. Is it the music, black churches, dining options, black colleges, or nightlife? You decide.
History
One of the first Black-owned hotels in Nashville was operated by Robert Renfro in 1794
Cultural Sites
Fisk, Tennessee State, and the National Museum of African American Music deserve your attention
Restaurants
Update coming in May 2025

Kirk Whalum at Nashville JazzFest; PD
Shops & Galleries
Update coming in May 2025
Places of Worship
Visit the National Baptist World Center headquarters
Nashville Gospel Music
Music City USA is also the home of Black Gospel Music
Civil Rights Movement
Leaders met in Nashville to form the Ten Rules of Conduct for Civil Rights Movement Sit-ins

Nationally famous Gaylord Opryland, is a destination of its own; (c) Nashville CVB
Historic Sites
Fisk Jubilee Hall is the oldest remaining building dedicated to higher learning for African Americans
Slave Life at the Hermitage
Hermitage artifacts suggest that slaves may have had some control over their day-to-day living
General Attractions
Printers Alley features a lively collection of nightclubs and restaurants downtown

Ascend Amphitheater features many cool concerts; (c) Nashville CVB
Family Attractions
Adventure Science Center exhibits include BodyQuest and Adventure Tower
The Arts
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has also hosted James Brown and Charley Pride
Trivia & Famous Residents
W.E.B. Du Bois, Rev James Lawson, The Winans, and John Hope Franklin come to mind
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