Located on 5th Avenue, this was the home of the Grand Ole Opry 1943-74. Originally built as a religious tabernacle through funding provided by riverboat captain Tom Ryman, it later became a theater where world-famous performers including Sarah Bernhardt, Enrico Caruso, Orson Welles and Mae West appeared. The 1892 building, renovated in 1994, is a 2,100 seat performance hall featuring both classical and concert series, bluegrass shows, musical theater and television tapings. Open daily 8:30am-4pm; closed major holidays.
Location:
116 5th Ave. N., Nashville Tennessee 37219
Telephone
615-889-3060
Other History nearby:
(Nashville) Belle Meade Plantation
(Nashville) Brown County Historical Art Gallery
(Murfreesboro) Cannonsburgh Village
(Nashville) Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
(Castalian Springs) Cragfont
(Clarksville) Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
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02/21 Coming to The Nashville area
Panoply Arts Festival Huntsville AL April26-28 Each spring in the heart of the Rocket City the arts are in full bloom at the Panoply Arts Festival.
Tennessee Strawberry Festival Dayton TN May4-11 The Tennessee Strawberry Festival is the celebration of small town life. It offers a chance for our community to showcase its beauty, history and commitment to family values.
A Toast to Tennessee Wine Festival Mt. Juliet TN May11 Visitors will stroll from tent to tent sipping the rich heritage of Tennessee vines, savoring gourmet specialty foods, shopping for handcrafted items from local artisans, enjoying music, and attending wine & food experience seminars.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
Lower Town Arts and Music Festival Paducah KY May17-19 The Lower Town Arts and Music Festival in Paducah, Kentucky is THE regional Festival for Western Kentucky and the surrounding area. The Festival's mission is to celebrate the cultural richness of this part of the country.
Annual Blueberry Festival Edmonton KY June14-15 Come join us for wholesome family fun! Games on the midway all day ! There will be local Kentucky crafters, home grown fresh blueberries, free face painting, free blueberry milk shakes, free kids games, free balloons, live entertainment, games, contests, prizes, food and snacks and so much more!
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