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The Grand Ole Opry isn't the only grand event at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Check out the attractions and events at this landmark venue that plays host to the best sounds in Music City USA showcasing blues, bluegrass, country, jazz, gospel, pop and rock along with world famous comedic acts and musical theater.

You can explore space from right here on Earth at the Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, with the mega telescope that sits atop Nashville's tallest peak. Families can look through the telescope to observe cumulus clouds, a galaxy of stars, the swirling rings of Saturn and other outer space attractions.

Love gets high at Ace High Ballooning on a hot-air balloon date. Sweethearts enjoy soaring through the early evening skies, sipping on champagne and holding one another close as the sun sets in the distance. Romantic early birds can catch the sunrise balloon flight.

Immerse yourself in the world of art at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville.  Housed inside the magnificent art deco building are art installations changing every six to eight weeks showcasing A Divine Light: Renaissance painting from Bob Jones to Warhol Live; Music and Dance in Warhol's work.