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What To Do
Things to do in Nashville All of the institutions listed below are within walking distance of the competition site. On the day of event after your judging time and before the award ceremony at 3 p.m., please consider visiting the following: Tennessee State Museum 505 Deaderick Street James K. Polk Building Admission: Free Hours: 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. www.tnmuseum.org Tennessee State Museum Military Branch Legislative Plaza/ War Memorial Building Admission: Free Hours: 10 a.m. until 5p.m. www.tnmuseum.org Nashville Public Library, Civil Rights Room 615 Church Street Admission: Free Hours: 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. www.library.nashville.org/civilrights/home.html Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Fifth Avenue South Admission: Adult, $19.99, Ages 6-12, $11.00 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.countrymusichalloffame.com Frist Center for the Visual Arts 919 Broadway Admission: Adults, $8.50, Visitors 18 and under, Free Hours: Saturday, 10-5:30 www.fristcenter.org Ryman Auditorium 116 5th Avenue North Admission: Adults, $12.50, Students under 4-11, $6.25 Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.ryman.com Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park 600 James Robertson Parkway Admission: Free Hours: Park closes at dark www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/Bicentennial **A short walk but well worth it. The Nashville Farmers Market is nearby which includes several eateries inside. Tennessee State Library and Archives 403 Seventh Avenue North Admission: Free Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.tennessee.gov/tsla/index.htm **This site is primarily a research site, but would be an excellent visit in order to familiarize yourself for future History Day research! A small exhibit is generally on display in the lobby area. Other sites to visit during your stay in Nashville Adventure Science Center Ft. Negley Belmont Mansion The Hermitage-Home of President Andrew Jackson Travelers Rest Plantation The Parthenon Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Tennessee Agricultural Museum Lane Motor Museum Nashville Zoo at Grassmere Historic Carnton Plantation |
"Work together, children. Don't get weary."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
at Fisk University- April 20, 1960
