Nashville has made itself known as a cutting edge southern city, but we’re still kind of your dorky, cowboy boot wearing cousin at heart. You’ll find us chowing down on hot chicken at dinnertime and posting Instagram worthy shots of our latte art on the side, because it’s all about the balance here in Music City. Check out what makes us so interesting and weird and fun below – we bet you’ll find a chuckle.
- We’re a big fan of the quirky milkshakes that come from the Grilled Cheeserie’s milkshake bar
The Grilled Cheeserie - Facebook The Grilled Cheeserie began its successful career as a wildly popular food truck, and has since opened its own brick-and-mortar store in the popular Hillsboro Village. Their specialty milkshakes are pretty amazing, though, and you’ll definitely want to imbibe.
- Have you ever been to an award-winning…bathroom?
Hermitage Hotel - TripAdvisor The Hermitage Hotel’s mens restroom has seriously won AWARDS for its gorgeous art-deco design, festooned with green tiling and black accents.
- James K. Polk is buried on the grounds of the Nashville capitol building - crazy, right?
Brent Moore - Flickr Although his home is located down in Columbia, you can visit the burial site right in the heart of Nashville.
- Did you know you could get french toast stuffed pancakes at Sky Blue?
Sky Blue - Facebook Because there’s no reason why you should have to choose one or the other. This quirky little cafe is stuck hard in the heart of East Nashville, and has even been featured in the hit show, “Nashville.” Pretty neat, wouldn’t you say?
- Wait - have you seen this castle before?!
Brent Moore - Flickr Probably, since the former Tennessee State Prison has been prominently featured in music videos and movies like, “The Green Mile”. You can visit for yourself - by driving around the perimeter, mind you - on the west side of town.
- Maybe you can take a drive and visit the abandoned Sun Valley Swim Club?
Meghan O’Brien - Author Located down Neely’s Bend in North Nashville, the Sun Valley Swim Club was once one of the most visited rec areas in Nashville. It’s currently closed, and has taken on a creepy vibe. Just visit - you’ll see.
- The Parthenon in Nashville’s Centennial Park is actually the only to-scale model of the original in the WORLD.
Brent Moore - Flickr There’s a reason why we’re called the Athens of the South. (Actually, there are many reasons and this is just one. But it sounded good…?)
- Visit the abandoned Cornelia Fort Airpark in East Nashville.
Google Photo Archives - Fly Nashville It hasn’t operated in years, but it was the destination airport for the doomed flight that cost Patsy Cline her life. Just a morbidly interesting fact, folks.
- The East Nashville Tomato Festival takes place every August, and you should go.
Lindsey Boise - Flickr It has a cult following for a reason.
- Visit the remote control plane airfield in north Nashville.
Michael Hicks - Flickr Located in Peeler Park, this is one experience that’s perfect for the nerd in all of us.
A neat handful of experiences, right?
The Grilled Cheeserie - Facebook
The Grilled Cheeserie began its successful career as a wildly popular food truck, and has since opened its own brick-and-mortar store in the popular Hillsboro Village. Their specialty milkshakes are pretty amazing, though, and you’ll definitely want to imbibe.
Hermitage Hotel - TripAdvisor
The Hermitage Hotel’s mens restroom has seriously won AWARDS for its gorgeous art-deco design, festooned with green tiling and black accents.
Brent Moore - Flickr
Although his home is located down in Columbia, you can visit the burial site right in the heart of Nashville.
Sky Blue - Facebook
Because there’s no reason why you should have to choose one or the other. This quirky little cafe is stuck hard in the heart of East Nashville, and has even been featured in the hit show, “Nashville.” Pretty neat, wouldn’t you say?
Brent Moore - Flickr
Probably, since the former Tennessee State Prison has been prominently featured in music videos and movies like, “The Green Mile”. You can visit for yourself - by driving around the perimeter, mind you - on the west side of town.
Meghan O’Brien - Author
Located down Neely’s Bend in North Nashville, the Sun Valley Swim Club was once one of the most visited rec areas in Nashville. It’s currently closed, and has taken on a creepy vibe. Just visit - you’ll see.
There’s a reason why we’re called the Athens of the South. (Actually, there are many reasons and this is just one. But it sounded good…?)
Google Photo Archives - Fly Nashville
It hasn’t operated in years, but it was the destination airport for the doomed flight that cost Patsy Cline her life. Just a morbidly interesting fact, folks.
Lindsey Boise - Flickr
It has a cult following for a reason.
Michael Hicks - Flickr
Located in Peeler Park, this is one experience that’s perfect for the nerd in all of us.
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