Historical Attractions
History lovers vacationing in Nashville have discovered an intriguing destination for exhilarating getaways. Explore the area and glimpse into the past as you visit world-renowned historical Nashville Tennessee tourist attractions. Visit Nashville historic sites and stay in comfort at the Holiday Inn Select Nashville Airport hotel where you can sit back, and unwind from the day in spacious, newly-renovated guestrooms.
The Hermitage
Just eight miles from our Nashville, TN hotel, you can pay a visit to The Hermitage, one of the most popular Nashville attractions. As a visitor to former President Andrew Jackson’s estate, you are invited to stroll lovely landscaped grounds and marvel at stunning Greek Revival architecture highlighted by artifacts and exhibits about the late president and his famous home. Stop at the Andrew Jackson Visitor Center for an introductory video, find unique gifts at The Hermitage Museum Store or enjoy a meal at the Garden Gate Café.
The Nashville Parthenon
Visit the “Athens of the South,” and marvel at stunning full-scale replicas of the Parthenon and its centerpiece, the 42-foot statue of Athena, located eight miles from your Holiday Inn Nashville accommodations. Built in 1897 for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, this striking monument also houses the Nashville art museum. Delight in a permanent collection of 19th and 20th century works by American artists in addition to impressive temporary exhibits and shows.
Belle Meade Plantation
Stay at Holiday Inn Nashville Airport hotel and take a thirteen–mile trip to Belle Meade Plantation. Built in 1853 by John Harding, this Greek Revival house was home to five generations of the Harding-Jackson family and became know for breeding and training championship horses. Many of the most famous thoroughbreds in horse racing history can trace their bloodlines to the breeding stock of the Belle Meade. Encompassing 30 acres today, The Belle Meade Plantation was the largest private estate in the city in the late 19th century when the property extended to 5,400 acres.
