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River Rat's Canoe Rental suggests you need a good paddling! So head on over and sign up for your paddles for a canoe or kayak water sports adventure on the scenic Duck River. Word has it the 5-mile trip is the most popular and takes an average of three hours to master.

Make science a fun exploration at the Adventure Science Center, in Nashville. Kids can see attractions like Cosmic Concerts with lasers, music and stars, climb the world's tallest tower at Adventure Tower, explore animal habitats at the Animal Secrets exhibit, and discover far away galaxies at the Planetarium.

Visit the house that coffee built. The Cheekwood is a hidden gem found on a 30,000-square-foot palatial estate, that was once home to the Cheek family, heirs to the Maxwell House coffee fortune. Today, the grand estate and attraction houses American and British works of art and its 55 acres are grounds to lavish gardens and a nature sanctuary.

What started out as a live radio show turned a stage into the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The name may have changed to the Ryman Theatre but big time country music entertainment still appears there. Known the world over as the show that made country music famous, you can catch stars like Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton and Rascal Flats live on stage.