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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.

Ancient Greece's Parthenon is the proud centerpiece of Nashville's Centennial Park. The replica building is considered to be the pinnacle of classical architecture and is an attraction in the city's premier urban park. The Parthenon also serves as Nashville's art museum. The focus of the Parthenon's permanent collection is a group of 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists donated by James M. Cowan. Additional gallery spaces provide a venue for a variety of temporary shows and exhibits.

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.

You'll walk the shadowy streets of downtown when you step into the Haunted Downtown Nashville Tour and the Haunted Tavern Tour from Nashville Ghost Tours. If you don't feel like stretching your legs, catch a ride on the Haunted Hearse Tour and enjoy a riding tour of haunted city sights. Voted the best walking tour and the number one ghost tour in Tennessee, you're in for a scare!