Down South Moving

Antique lovers with a green thumb find happiness at the Antiques and Garden Show  of Nashville, one of the largest antique and horticulture festivals in the country. Attendees from all over the world browse over one hundred and fifty antique and garden booths, hear engaging lectures, and see and purchase rare, beautiful antiques.

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.

If you love horse racing be sure to tour the Belle Meade Mansion and Winery, minutes outside of Nashville. The historic 5,400-square-foot plantation spans 30 acres and was world renowned for breeding champion thoroughbreds. Stroll the magnificent plantation and shop at the Belle Meade Museum Shop for unique horse statues.

Enjoy outdoor fun at Capitol Bicentennial Mall State Park, the 19-acre park that rests in the shadow of the State Capitol in downtown Nashville. You'll enjoy a day in the park filled with loads of recreational activities while soaking up Tennessee history. Check in with park rangers for an historical tour of the park.