Saturday, August 2, 2008
Boy Scouts of America
Tour #1 - Walk the Star Walk
1:30pm - 4:30 pm
Cost: $35
 On this unique walking tour you will get an up-close and first hand look at the sights and historic landmarks of Music Row. Use the disposable camera given to you by your tour guide to capture many of the interesting architectural details of the buildings located on The Row. Who knows, you might even spot a star or two to photograph. Along with Music Row sites, view “The Roundabout” and its centerpiece, Musica, an outdoor statue dedicated to the beginnings of music. Surrounding the roundabout is a giant piano keyboard roadway. This unique roadway design is symbolic and functional while it pays tribute to the legends and lore of Music Row.
Tour #2 - General Jackson Dinner Cruise
6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Cost: $116
 Three hundred feet long and four decks high, this authentic paddle wheeler will provide a unique experience; a paddlewheel cruise combining the sights and sounds of a river excursion with sensational on-board entertainment and sumptuous food in a thoroughly congenial, relaxing atmosphere. Her patriotic decorating scheme of red, white and blue sparkles as she glides along the Cumberland River. The original General Jackson was the first steamboat ever to make port in Nashville. The original steamboat was built in Pittsburgh and arrived in Nashville on March 11, 1819, inaugurating a regular run between Nashville and New Orleans. The original steamboat was built by a former governor of Tennessee, General William Carroll, who served as second-in-command under Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans.
Tour #3 - Grand Ole Opry Reserved Seating OR Grand Ole Opry Gold Circle Seating
6:00pm or 9:00pm
Cost: $60 - Reserved Seating
Cost: $80 - Gold Circle Seating
 See the show that put the “Music” in “Music City, USA!” Since it’s first broadcast in 1925, millions of fans have been captivated by the music and the magic of country music’s show of shows, making the Grand Ole Opry an American institution. For 80 years, the Grand Ole Opry has given us performances by the legendary entertainers who represent country music’s elite. The Opry presents the many generations of artists who have formed country music’s legacy and continue to forge its future course. Indeed, during any given Opry show, audiences can expect the best in country, bluegrass, comedy, gospel, and more by Country Music Hall of Famers, cast members who helped establish the Opry as the home of country music, revered superstars, and young artists just starting to make a name for themselves. Gold Circle Seating is nonrefundable at the time of purchase.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Tour #4 - A Step Back In Time: Franklin
1:30pm – 5:30pm
Cost: $39
 Seventeen miles and 100 years down the road from Nashville is Franklin, a friendly town that captures the warmth and charm of old-fashioned southern hospitality and Civil War history. As we drive through Franklin, your guide will recount the tales of the Battle of Franklin while driving past the beautifully restored 18th and 19th century homes in this charming community. Today’s tour we will visit the Carter House, considered one of the best tour sites in Tennessee. This visit to the site of the 1864 Battle of Franklin includes a video presentation, museum and guided tour of the 1830s farmhouse. The home served as a command post, where 12 Confederate generals lost their lives. The main house to this day bears bullet holes from the fray. Charming, historic and great shopping are all words to describe Downtown Franklin. Stop, walk and shop through the interesting boutiques, mercantile, art galleries and antique emporiums along Main Street. Named a Great American Main Street City by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Downtown Franklin is certainly worth a visit.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Tour#5 - Mansions of the South
1:00pm – 4:30pm
Cost: $45
 Travel back in time to an era literally “Gone with the Wind.” Enjoy southern hospitality while touring Nashville’s premier antebellum mansion, Belle Meade Plantation. The South’s most rewarding showplaces, Belle Meade Mansion is known as the “Queen of the Tennessee Plantations.” The fully restored manor house and out buildings represent 100 years of Tennessee history and architecture. Enjoy a docent guided tour of the mansion and the grounds.
Tour #6 - Walk the Star Walk
1:30pm - 4:30 pm
Cost: $35
On this unique walking tour you will get an up-close and first hand look at the sights and historic landmarks of Music Row. Use the disposable camera given to you by your tour guide to capture many of the interesting architectural details of the buildings located on The Row. Who knows, you might even spot a star or two to photograph. Along with Music Row sites, view “The Roundabout” and its centerpiece, Musica, an outdoor statue dedicated to the beginnings of music. Surrounding the roundabout is a giant piano keyboard roadway. This unique roadway design is symbolic and functional while it pays tribute to the legends and lore of Music.
Tour #7 - A Step Back In Time: Franklin
1:30pm – 5:30pm
Cost: $39
Seventeen miles and 100 years down the road from Nashville is Franklin, a friendly town that captures the warmth and charm of old-fashioned southern hospitality and Civil War history. As we drive through Franklin, your guide will recount the tales of the Battle of Franklin while driving past the beautifully restored 18th and 19th century homes in this charming community. Today’s tour we will visit the Carter House, considered one of the best tour sites in Tennessee. This visit to the site of the 1864 Battle of Franklin includes a video presentation, museum and guided tour of the 1830s farmhouse. The home served as a command post, where 12 Confederate generals lost their lives. The main house to this day bears bullet holes from the fray. Charming, historic and great shopping are all words to describe Downtown Franklin. Stop, walk and shop through the interesting boutiques, mercantile, art galleries and antique emporiums along Main Street. Named a Great American Main Street City by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Downtown Franklin is certainly worth a visit.
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