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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.

The musical talents of Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, The Mamas and the Papas, and the Beach Boys are on exhibit at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in the heart of downtown Nashville. You'll see the exact instruments each musician used to record the very songs that made them iconic legends.

Discover America's best-known whiskey at the Jack Daniel's Distillery, the oldest distillery in the United States located in Lynchburg, Tennessee and well worth the hour drive from Nashville. Learn about Mr. Jack Daniels, tour the distillery, taste great whiskey and if you want, purchase a bottle to take home.

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.