One of Nashville’s favorite summertime activities is visiting the annual Opry Plaza Parties (review). The Opry Parties are free and open to the public and run every Saturday night throughout the summer beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Plaza concert stage is located in the area in front of the Opry House, the Acuff Theatre, and the Opry Museum.

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If you've got a spare pair of shoes lying around, we've found the coolest way for folks to not only clean out their closets of those unwanted shoes, but also be able to help others at the same time. So next time you begin your annual spring cleaning, make yet another "Clean House" resolution, or think about laying out that pair of new or used shoes at your next yard sale, you might want to keep the Nashville based non-profit Souls4Souls in mind.

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The Atriums & Gardens of Opryland encompass nine lush acres of indoor gardens separated into three areas known as the Cascades, the Delta and the Garden Conservatory. Each of the three atriums offer an incredible and unique experience, from the Cascades which hosts a 44-foot cascading waterfall to taking an indoor riverboat cruise in the Delta's own quarter mile river.
All combined there are approximately 50,000 total plants, several water shows, plenty of cascading waterways, thousands of tropical and fragrant plants, along with miles of wonderful walkways for an enjoyable afternoon of exploration and relaxation.
Take a visual tour and enjoy our photo collection of all three gardens that showcases the beauty of the gardens and atriums of Opryland.
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Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Tomatoes in Tennessee, from local tomato traditions, with a touch of tomato history added in, to an ole time tomato recipe. You can sure bet that Tennesseans love their Tomatoes.
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Take a look into the Back Door of Nashville to see its first Entertainment Hotspot.
For over a Century it's been offering satisfaction to the weary traveler seeking Wine, Women, and Song with a shade of Naughty.
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The Beautiful Music that Surrounds You Exhibit is the latest in a series of Fisk University scholar and music historian, John Work III. Work’s contributions in preserving an important part of American history and include his Lost Delta Found book (compare prices) and Recording Black Culture CD (compare prices). Read more...

Since the demise of the Opryland Theme Park, Nashville locals, and visitors alike, have been limited on their afternoon fix of thrills and adventure, but don’t fret because we’ve gathered up a list of the top 10 amusement and theme parks nearest Nashville.
All are within a four-hour drive and include tons of fun, frills, and adventure for the entire family from an afternoon getaway to a weeklong stay..
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The 67th Annual Iroquois Steeplechase, benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, will be held Saturday, May 10th at Nashville’s Percy Warner Park.
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The Tennessee Crafts Fair, being held this weekend, has been held in Nashville's Centennial Park the first full weekend in May every year since 1972. This Annual Nashville Event is a showcase for the work of craft artists living and working in Tennessee and attracts 45,000-50,000 visitors each spring.

Nashville has plenty of Year-Round Entertainment for the Entire Family.
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