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Nashville with a day in Franklin

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  1. Nashville7 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
8
Nights
7
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
46

Days by place

Nashville
7
Franklin
1

Hotels and other stays

Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown
7 nights

Schedule by type

Activity
20
Meal
20
Ground transport
4
Lodging
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Nashville
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown
  2. to · Activity Walk Riverfront Park and see the pedestrian bridge Riverfront Park, Nashville

    Keep this optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Activity Walk past the Ryman Auditorium and Lower Broadway Ryman Auditorium, Nashville

    Use the public streets as the default.

  4. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel SoBro, Nashville
Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
Day 2 Nashville
  1. to · Meal Breakfast in SoBro SoBro, Nashville
  2. to · Activity Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville

    Check opening time and choose exhibits based on the performers or eras you care about.

  3. to · Meal Lunch near Fifth Avenue Downtown Nashville
  4. to · Activity Visit or walk around the Ryman Auditorium Ryman Auditorium, Nashville

    Confirm tour slots and allow time to reach a different venue if you choose an evening show.

  5. to · Activity Walk the Cumberland River and take a break John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, Nashville
  6. to · Meal Early dinner near your music venue Downtown Nashville
  7. to · Activity Hear a live country or roots music set Downtown Nashville

    Choose a lineup and use the venue's actual doors, admission rules, and set time.

Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
Day 3 Nashville
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel SoBro, Nashville
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville
  3. to · Activity Visit the Tennessee State Museum Tennessee State Museum, Nashville

    Confirm opening days and choose a few galleries.

  4. to · Meal Lunch at Nashville Farmers' Market Nashville Farmers' Market, Nashville
  5. to · Activity Walk Bicentennial Capitol Mall and the Capitol grounds Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville

    Check state tour access separately if you want to go inside.

  6. to · Activity See public buildings around Legislative Plaza Legislative Plaza, Nashville
  7. to · Meal Dinner near downtown Downtown Nashville
Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
Day 4 Franklin
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel SoBro, Nashville
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to downtown Franklin Franklin, Tennessee

    Use an actual road route and allow for traffic.

  3. to · Activity Walk historic Main Street and the public square Downtown Franklin, Tennessee
  4. to · Meal Lunch around Main Street Main Street, Franklin, Tennessee
  5. to · Activity Visit Carter House or Lotz House Franklin, Tennessee

    Choose one site and check its current tour hours and admission.

  6. to · Ground transport Return to Nashville Downtown Nashville
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel SoBro, Nashville
Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
Day 5 Nashville
  1. to · Meal Coffee and breakfast in Germantown Germantown, Nashville
  2. to · Activity Explore Germantown's public streets Germantown, Nashville

    Connect the residential streets to the market rather than driving between each stop.

  3. to · Meal Choose lunch at Nashville Farmers' Market Nashville Farmers' Market, Nashville

    Check vendor hours and pick a backup stall.

  4. to · Activity Walk through Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville
  5. to · Activity Take a short look at the downtown arts district Fifth Avenue of the Arts, Nashville

    Use current opening times if a gallery is part of the plan.

  6. to · Meal Dinner around Germantown or downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
Day 6 Nashville
  1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Nashville
  2. to · Activity Visit the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville

    Choose galleries about session players, instruments, and studio work.

  3. to · Meal Lunch near Nashville Public Square Public Square Park, Nashville
  4. to · Activity Visit the National Museum of African American Music National Museum of African American Music, Nashville

    Check public hours and choose exhibitions about recording and distribution.

  5. to · Activity Walk past performance venues on Lower Broadway Lower Broadway, Nashville
  6. to · Meal Dinner downtown Downtown Nashville
Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
Day 7 Nashville
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel SoBro, Nashville
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Centennial Park Centennial Park, Nashville
  3. to · Activity Walk Centennial Park and see the Parthenon exterior Centennial Park, Nashville

    Check hours if you want an interior visit.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near West End Avenue West End, Nashville
  5. to · Activity Keep time for a postponed museum or a hotel break Nashville, Tennessee

    Leave this block flexible if earlier hours or weather change your plan.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel SoBro, Nashville
Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
Day 8 Nashville
  1. to · Meal Breakfast in SoBro SoBro, Nashville
  2. to · Activity Walk around the Music City Walk of Fame Music City Walk of Fame Park, Nashville

    Skip the walk if you need to leave early.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect bags Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown

    Confirm checkout and allow time for departure.

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  1. Day 1

    Nashville

    America/Chicago Open map for Nashville
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown
    2. to · Activity Walk Riverfront Park and see the pedestrian bridge Riverfront Park, Nashville

      Keep this optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Activity Walk past the Ryman Auditorium and Lower Broadway Ryman Auditorium, Nashville

      Use the public streets as the default.

    4. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel SoBro, Nashville
    Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
  2. Day 2

    Nashville

    America/Chicago Open map for Nashville
    1. to · Meal Breakfast in SoBro SoBro, Nashville
    2. to · Activity Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville

      Check opening time and choose exhibits based on the performers or eras you care about.

    3. to · Meal Lunch near Fifth Avenue Downtown Nashville
    4. to · Activity Visit or walk around the Ryman Auditorium Ryman Auditorium, Nashville

      Confirm tour slots and allow time to reach a different venue if you choose an evening show.

    5. to · Activity Walk the Cumberland River and take a break John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, Nashville
    6. to · Meal Early dinner near your music venue Downtown Nashville
    7. to · Activity Hear a live country or roots music set Downtown Nashville

      Choose a lineup and use the venue's actual doors, admission rules, and set time.

    Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
  3. Day 3

    Nashville

    America/Chicago Open map for Nashville
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel SoBro, Nashville
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville
    3. to · Activity Visit the Tennessee State Museum Tennessee State Museum, Nashville

      Confirm opening days and choose a few galleries.

    4. to · Meal Lunch at Nashville Farmers' Market Nashville Farmers' Market, Nashville
    5. to · Activity Walk Bicentennial Capitol Mall and the Capitol grounds Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville

      Check state tour access separately if you want to go inside.

    6. to · Activity See public buildings around Legislative Plaza Legislative Plaza, Nashville
    7. to · Meal Dinner near downtown Downtown Nashville
    Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
  4. Day 4

    Franklin

    America/Chicago Open map for Franklin
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel SoBro, Nashville
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to downtown Franklin Franklin, Tennessee

      Use an actual road route and allow for traffic.

    3. to · Activity Walk historic Main Street and the public square Downtown Franklin, Tennessee
    4. to · Meal Lunch around Main Street Main Street, Franklin, Tennessee
    5. to · Activity Visit Carter House or Lotz House Franklin, Tennessee

      Choose one site and check its current tour hours and admission.

    6. to · Ground transport Return to Nashville Downtown Nashville
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel SoBro, Nashville
    Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
  5. Day 5

    Nashville

    America/Chicago Open map for Nashville
    1. to · Meal Coffee and breakfast in Germantown Germantown, Nashville
    2. to · Activity Explore Germantown's public streets Germantown, Nashville

      Connect the residential streets to the market rather than driving between each stop.

    3. to · Meal Choose lunch at Nashville Farmers' Market Nashville Farmers' Market, Nashville

      Check vendor hours and pick a backup stall.

    4. to · Activity Walk through Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville
    5. to · Activity Take a short look at the downtown arts district Fifth Avenue of the Arts, Nashville

      Use current opening times if a gallery is part of the plan.

    6. to · Meal Dinner around Germantown or downtown Nashville, Tennessee
    Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
  6. Day 6

    Nashville

    America/Chicago Open map for Nashville
    1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Nashville
    2. to · Activity Visit the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville

      Choose galleries about session players, instruments, and studio work.

    3. to · Meal Lunch near Nashville Public Square Public Square Park, Nashville
    4. to · Activity Visit the National Museum of African American Music National Museum of African American Music, Nashville

      Check public hours and choose exhibitions about recording and distribution.

    5. to · Activity Walk past performance venues on Lower Broadway Lower Broadway, Nashville
    6. to · Meal Dinner downtown Downtown Nashville
    Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
  7. Day 7

    Nashville

    America/Chicago Open map for Nashville
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel SoBro, Nashville
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Centennial Park Centennial Park, Nashville
    3. to · Activity Walk Centennial Park and see the Parthenon exterior Centennial Park, Nashville

      Check hours if you want an interior visit.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near West End Avenue West End, Nashville
    5. to · Activity Keep time for a postponed museum or a hotel break Nashville, Tennessee

      Leave this block flexible if earlier hours or weather change your plan.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel SoBro, Nashville
    Hyatt Place Nashville DowntownNashville
  8. Day 8

    Nashville

    America/Chicago Open map for Nashville
    1. to · Meal Breakfast in SoBro SoBro, Nashville
    2. to · Activity Walk around the Music City Walk of Fame Music City Walk of Fame Park, Nashville

      Skip the walk if you need to leave early.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect bags Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown

      Confirm checkout and allow time for departure.