Overview: Historic Franklin promotes beautiful mansions, Civil War battlefield sites, antique shopping, and southern hospitality. We are 15 minutes south of Nashville, TN, and only 5 minutes from many local golf courses. Opry Mills and the airport are both 15 minutes away from the hotel. Cool Springs Galleria Mall is just 5 minutes away.
Gaylord Arena: 501 Broadway - Nashville, TN 37203 - 615-770-2046 - Hours vary - Home to Nashville Kats (Football), Nashville NHL Predators (Hockey), and many music venues including Bruce Springsting. Seating capacity is 20,000 for concerts, 19,026 for football, and 17,289 for hockey. It is located 7 miles from Nashville International Airport and 15 minutes from the Super 8 Motel.
Opry Mills: Exit 11 off Briley Parkway North - Nashville, TN 37214 - 615-514-1100 - Hours: Sun 11AM-8PM; Mon-Sat 10AM-9:30PM - 200 of the best names in manufacturer outlets, retail outlets, and specialty stores. There are also theme restaurants, interactive retailers, and entertainment such as the Bass Pro Shop and Outdoor World. Located only 20 minutes from Super 8.
Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration: PO Box 1010 - Shelbyville, TN 37162 - 931-684-5915 - Call For Hours - 4000+ entries compete for $650,000+ in prizes & awards for the champions of the Famous High-Stepping TN Walking Horse Breed.
Annual Franklin Rotary Club Rodeo: Jim Warren Park - Franklin, TN 37064 - 615-595-6704 - Open Thursday after 7:30PM; Friday-Sat after 8:PM - Admission: Adult-$10; Children-$6 - Largest Outdoor Rodeo East of the Mississippi River. Enjoy steer wrestling, bareback bronco, bull riding, and more.
Wild Horse Saloon: 102 2nd Ave North - Nashville, TN 37201 - 615-902-8200 - Open 11AM-2AM; Lunch Served 11AM-5PM; Dinner Served 5PM-10PM - Country Music at it's best! Top stars perform here on a regular basis with dance lessons available.
Opry House/Grand Ole Opry: 2804 Opryland Dr. - Nashville, TN 37214 - 615-889-3060 - Hours: Friday 7:30PM-10PM; Saturday 1st show 6:30PM, 2nd show 9:30PM. - Country Music Stars from all periods of music such as Crystal Gayle, Bill Anderson, George Hamilton IV, Alan Jackson, etc. perform music that gives Nashville that "Country Feeling". Blue Grass, New Country, Old Country, Comedy, and Gospel Music make up the venue at the Grand Old Opry.
The Factory: 230 Franklin Rd. - Franklin, TN - 615-791-1777 - Open Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 1PM-5PM - The Factory is a complex of 11 Depression Era buildings (250,000 sq. ft), which house 36 different retail, dining, and entertainment centers at the present time. Antiques, oriental rugs, clothing, art galleries, and much more are available for all.
Antibellium Trails: PO Box 877 - Springhill, TN 37174 - 381-1685 - Open 8AM-5PM - Visit and tour 9 different Southern Mansions and see life as it was in the Civil War Era. Visit President Polk's home in Columbia, TN, which is the only surviving home of our 11th President (other than the White House). Other mansions in Nashville and Franklin display the grandeur of the Homes of the 1800's, while simplicity describes their lives.
Franklin Main Street Festival: Main Street - Franklin, TN 37064 - 615-791-9924 - Call for yearly dates & hours. - Enjoy the Main Street festival consisting of 200+ top quality artist and craftsmen from 25 states. Also, enjoy games, crafts, rides, a petting zoo, and pony rides for small children.
Tennessee Renaissance Festival: 2124 New Caste Rd - Arrington-Triune, TN 37014 - 615-395-9950 - Open 10AM-6PM every weekend in May. - Travel back to 16th Century England and enjoy games of skill, jousting, and mouth-watering foods from the Medieval Kitchen. Tour the "Castle Gwynn", the Rosedan Collection, and numerous arts & crafts created by merchants and courtiers.
Music City Bowl: 211 Commerce St. Suite 100 - Nashville, TN 37209 - 615-880-1900 - End of December each year - Post season College Bowl Games that #4 rated team of the SEC Versus #3 Big East Conference Team.
Adelphia Coliseum: 460 Great Circle Rd. - Nashville, TN - 615-341-7627 - Open 8:30AM-5PM - Holds 67,000 people for music venues, football, and other events such as TN State Football, University of Tennessee V/S Vandy, Billy Graham Crusade, Titans, etc. - Call 615-341-SNAP for tickets.
Fan Fair: Tennessee Fairgrounds - Nashville, TN - 615-889-7503 - Call for yearly dates. - Country music fan appreciation week where country music artists meet their fans, give concerts, play in celebrity soft ball games, and much more. Enjoy over 30 hours of live performances.
Mule Day: Columbia & Maury County Park - Columbia, TN 38401 - 852-1860 - Call for yearly dates and times. - Visit the Mule Capital of the South. It consists of a parade, pancake breakfast, flea market, Liar's contest, square dancing, crafts, mule pulling, a mule show, auction, and a lumber jack show. Approximately 250,000+ people attend. It is located 25 miles south of Super 8 in Franklin.
Dickens of a Christmas: Public Square & Main Street - Franklin, TN 37064 - 615-791-9924 - Saturday 10AM-5PM; Sunday 1PM-5PM - This is a free event. The streets are transformed into charming Victorian streets and shops like scenes straight out of a Dicken's Novel. Enjoy horse drawn carriages, rides, musicals and dramatic performances, arts & crafts, and roasted chestnuts.
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