Larry McNutt, EA

All aboard! Come to the Tennessee Central Railway Museum to see the largest collection of Tennessee Central Railway artifacts, including passenger cars, cabooses, freight cars and locomotives. The coolest part of the museum visit is the opportunity to board a TCR train on a passenger excursion ride around scenic Tennessee.

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.

Go on a Zoofari to the Nashville Zoo. Come face-to-face with more than three hundred and fifty animals, including majestic creatures like Bengal tigers and African Elephants. You'll be smack in the middle of big animal adventures and attractions, including the Wild Animal Carousel and the 66,000-square-foot Jungle Gym.

Slip into luxurious romance at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Surround yourselves with southern hospitality in a romantic room overlooking luscious indoor gardens. Dine together at Old Hickory Steakhouse, share drinks out at Jack Daniel's and walk to the Grand Ole Opry to hear a love song or two.