Which Nashville activities are worth seeing on a school trip?
Knowing what is available to you is imperative in planning an incredible experience for your students.
With many free things to do in the city, planning a school trip on a budget is very accessible. However, if your expenses allow, the following Nashville activities offer an educational experience that is totally worth the price.
Student Group Rates:
$ = $15 or less
$$ = $16-25
$$$ = $25+
Nashville Activities
Belle Meade Plantation ($$) – “dedicated to the preservation of Tennessee’s history, architecture, hospitality, and equestrian legacy.”
Country Music Hall of Fame ($-$$) – “the “Smithsonian of country music,” celebrated for its broad cultural impact, educational mission, and unrivaled collection of historically important artifacts related to country music”
Grand Ole Opry ($$$) – “the stage that showcases country music’s past, present, and future – home to the art form’s growth and evolution for over 98 years.”
The Hermitage ($) – “walk through Andrew Jackson’s life and home, explore a beautiful, historic Tennessee farm and experience an important piece of Nashville and our nation.”
The Johnny Cash Museum ($$) – “features the largest and most comprehensive collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia in the world. State of the art exhibits, a museum gift store, coffee shop, cafe and special events make this THE Cash venue to visit.”
Madame Tussuads ($$) – “immersive wax attraction that offers guests the unique opportunity to “interact” with incredibly lifelike iconic figures from the celebrity world of music.”
Nashville Symphony ($$$) “In a typical year, the ensemble performs more than 150 concerts annually, with a focus on contemporary American orchestral music ”
Ryman Auditorium ($$-$$$) – “world-renowned concert hall, Rock & Roll landmark, famous former home of the Grade Ole Opry, and music’s most iconic state, Ryman Auditorium is the “Mother Church” bringing artists and fans together for unforgettable music moments.”
The Parthenon ($) – “Nashville took advantage of its nickname “Athens of the South” and built the Fine Art Building as a copy of Athens’ most famous building and the epitome of Greek classical architecture. The Parthenon in Nashville is the world’s only exact-size and detail replica of the original temple in Athens, Greece.”
Nashville Zoo ($) – “tons of fun and a great place to see fascinating animals…but there is also a lot of serious conservation work happening here. The experienced staff is actively involved in research, habitat protection, breeding programs and education initiatives around the globe…”
National Museum of African American Music ($) – “Your experience begins in the Roots Theater with a brief film about the history of Black music in America. From there, enter the Rivers of Rhythm corridor and dive into music genres on our large touch screens. Keep an eye out for one of the Take Over Moments! Move into the galleries: Wade in the Water, Crossroads, A Love Supreme, One Nation Under a Groove, and The Message.”