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Okay, let's be realistic: if you're a Country music nut, you're not likely to see much else of what Nashville has to offer. More's the shame, because as well as the music biz sights and sounds, Nashville has a number of historical attractions that the ordinary tourist should take in. Why not take a week out to see some of them? Capitol Hill In the middle of Nashville, on Capitol Hill, between Sixth and Seventh Avenue, stands the Tennessee State Capitol building. Outside, arguably Nashville's most famous statesman, Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), sits astride his horse, Sam Patch. Jackson, victorious over the British at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, became 7th President of the United States. Interestingly, he is also accredited with being the last US President to leave office with the country's finances in the black! Jackson also built The Hermitage, a Greek revival mansion house on the outskirts of Nashville, for his wife, Rachel.
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Above: Jackson on a rampant Sam Patch |
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Below: Inside the State Capitol Building, Nashville 
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Designed by Philadelphia architect William Strickland and completed in 1859, much of the State Capitol has been restored to its 19th Century splendour. This includes, on the ground floor, the Supreme Court chamber and the library. Tennessee State Museum Not far from the State Capitol, on Fifth Avenue, you'll find the State Museum, a vast collection of Tennessee history, covering pre-settler Indian life, the Civil War and through to the 20th Century. The museum's gift shop will afford you more opportunities to part with your dollars. |
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