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It gets a little batty at Duber Cave State Park, where its most prominent natural cave used to lend its big roomy mouth to local square dances, radio shows and big band instrumental concerts; the cave is now temporarily sold out due to a thriving bat community. Bats aside, there's plenty of outdoor recreation like fishing, hiking and picnicking to enjoy, making a trip to this bat cave well worth the drive.

Mercy me! The nightlife rocks at Mercy Lounge with the popular 8 off 8th night where someone with their eye on the local music scene hand-picks 8 bands at his or her discretion for a night of truly diverse, talented musical mixing. Catch the next 8 off 8th and see if you have what it takes to get up on stage.

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.