Larry R. Williams

Open your eyes to the wonders of Nashville with Country Music Travel, part of Johnny Walker Tours. The friendly folks make sure your time spent in Music City U.S.A. is fun and most of all memorable. They'll make sure you travel from the Grand Ole Opry to the banks of the Cumberland River.

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.

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.

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.