Tennessee State MuseumTennessee History and much more The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville is a must see and it is FREE. You will learn about Tennessee History, Civil war history and even some about the history of Nashville. There are a lot of
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to see, but this one is probably the best one to see if you are a history buff. The museum has several permanent exhibits of artifacts, weapons, battle flags and more from prehistoric Indian cultures up to about the 1920’s. Frequently they have changing exhibits as well.
You can check the Tennessee State Museum website at www.tnmuseum.org for more information on these exhibits. The Tennessee State Museum actually is divided into three parts. The Military branch and the State Capitol are in separate buildings. The Military branch of the museum is located in the War Memorial Building across the street from the main facility. You will see exhibits beginning with the Spanish American War in 1898 and ending with World War II inside and you will see memorials to the Tennessee soldiers who died in World War 1, the Korean War and the Vietnam War outside in the War Memorial Plaza. The Tennessee State Capitol stands tall on a hill and looks just as it did when it opened in 1859. It really is beautiful. I took my daughter there when she was about 10 and she asked me to buy it so she could live there.
The Military Museum: The State Capitol:, Groups of 10 or more should make a reservation by calling them at (615) 741-0830 or toll free (615) 407-4324. Admission to the museum's permanent exhibits, the Military Museum and the State Capitol is always free. There is a gift shop at the main museum. They do have some nice things in there, such as jewelry and works of art.
The museum is located in the heart of downtown Nashville near several Nashville tourist attractions. It occupies three floors of the James K Polk Center.The address is 505 Deadrick Street, Nashville TN 37243. Special Events Frequently the museum has some special events. There are a couple that they have annually. One of the events is Jammin at Hippie Jacks. It is a music series that is aired on PBS television to about 112 million viewers. They tape 4 shows during the fall and winter months at the museum and it is FREE. They also have short ghost stories on one day during the week of Halloween. Kids get to dress up in their costumes and check out the museum while enjoying some of the activities the museum has planned for them. Donna's Corner 
I took my friend Dara and her family to this museum when they visited me a couple of years ago. They thought the mummy was the coolest part of the museum. It is much smaller than you would expect. I haven't been in a while but I noticed that they still mention the mummy on their website. It is free to visit the museum most of the time. It is a good way to spend a few hours. Return from Tennessee State Museum to Nashville Museums |
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Nashville Things to Do
Cheekwood Knights Live music and cash bars throughout the Cheekwood gardens from 6:00-9:00 on the first Friday of every month June - October
Centennial Park Every Wednesday in June watch Free Movies in the Park at Sunset at the Centennial Park Bandshell
Musicians Corner is also at Centennial Park every Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm. It is a great way to spend an afternoon.
Full Moon Pickin Parties These parties are fun events for the whole family. May - October
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