In 1796, Tennessee became the sixteenth state of the United States. Over the next one hundred years, Nashville would be added as the State Capitol and other sights would be added during the development of the early history of Nashville. Yesterday I took a couple from Sydney, Australia, to one such area. Additionally, this was the second ride I had given this couple who had recommended some stops by post-it notes for the land down under including their first ride. The area I took them to is Centennial Park and the Parthenon.
Centennial Park was created for the 100-year celebration for the statehood of Tennessee in 1896 but celebrated in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. The Victorian era celebration brought in over 2 million visitors over the sixth month period. Today, you can visit the Parthenon and Centennial Park and take in the early history of Nashville. The venue offers two levels with the first floor offering a historical self guided tour of the Parthenon and an art gallery. The second floor offers the forty foot statue of the goddess Athena holding an eight foot statue of the God of Nike, which stands for victory. Additionally, there are artifacts from the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The location offers a gift shop, and the admission is only $10.00.
Dining near the Parthenon that has been recommended to me by post-it notes include 51st Deli, The Local, Martin's, Thai Satay, Jasper's, Amerigo's, and I love Sushi. This is also part of the Hop On And Hop Off Bus routes. There are plenty of hotels nearby, including Fairfield Inn and Suites, Holiday Inn Nashville Vanderbilt, Marriott at Vanderbilt University, and Hampton Inn and Suites I have picked up and dropped off individuals for all these hotels and have heard nothing but positive feedback for each hotel. Adding a stop to the Parthenon and Centennial Park allows you to gain more appreciation for the history of Nashville. #ridingwithkurt
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