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Aerial Sightseeing
Scenic Airways
801 Hanger Lane; Hanger 9; (615) 399-8400.
Scenic Airways offers aerial sightseeing and photography. $59 for 30 minuteflight; $99 for
1 hour flight; $139 for 1-1/2 hour flight; $10 per extraperson; 3 person maximum per
flight. Reservations required.
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501 Broadway, Nashville TN, 37203
phone: (615) 770-2000
601 Commerce Street: Nashville, Tennessee 37203
phone: (615)742-2000
fax: (615)742 -2014
NashvilleMunicipal
Auditorium
7 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee 37201
phone: (615) 862-6390
fax: (615) 862-6394
Baseball
Nashville Sounds Baseball
534 Chestnut St.; (615) 242-4371.
Triple A farm team of the Pittsburg Pirates. Season runs mid-April to mid-September.Games
are played at Herschel Greer Stadium. Admission: $7 upper andlower level box seats;
$3 general admission; seniors $1 off Sunday-Monday;children (12 and under) $1 off all
games except Chicken Nights, exhibitiongames and concerts. Handicapped accessible. Parking
is free. Less than 2miles from I-65.
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Boating, Fishing and Hunting
Eight large lakes are located within easy driving time of Nashville. OldHickory and Percy
Priest are within 30 minutes of downtown. Fishing equipmentand boats, including
houseboats, are available for rent on most lakes. Allboat operators should be advised that
Tennessee has a strict BUI (BoatingUnder the Influence) law.
A valid Tennessee fishing license is required for both residents and non-residentsover the
age of 12. Licenses may be obtained at almost any marina, sportinggoods store or
convenience store where fishing supplies are sold. Fishinglicenses are available for
three- and 10-day periods. Tennessee offers afree fishing day the second Saturday in June
when all license and permitfees are suspended on public waters.
Both small and big game hunting are available on a variety of state-operatedWildlife
Management Areas. The Hermitage, Percy Priest, Cheatham and OldHickory Wildlife Management
Areas are within easy reach of downtown Nashville.
A valid Tennessee hunting license is required for all hunting, with specialrequirements
for big game species. Hunting seasons are strictly regulated.
For more information, contact the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; P.O.Box 40747;
Ellington Agricultural Center; Nashville (37204); (615) 781-6500.
Boat Rentals
Birdsong Resort/Marina & Campground
255 Marina Road; Camden; (901) 584-7880; 1-800-225-7469.
Located on Highway 191, 9 miles north of Exit 133 off I-40.
Fun Boats
4001 Bell Rd., Hermitage; (615) 399-7661; 1-800-550-BOAT; FAX (615) 885-3248.
Multi-faceted marine services. Equipment list includes canoes, paddleboats,jet skis and
boats. New additions include a parasail and a hot air balloon.Open daily April-October, 8
am-8 pm as the light allows. Located 10 minutesfrom Opryland and downtown. I-40 Exit 219
(from the west) or 221B (fromthe east).
Tip-A-Canoe
1279 Highway 70; Kingston Springs; (615) 254-0836 or (615) 952-2674.
$24 per canoe. Open March 1- Nov. 1, Monday-Friday 10 am-dusk; Saturday-Sunday8 am-dusk.
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College Sports
Vandymania
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Drag & Stock Car Racing
Highland Rim Speedway
6801 Kelly Willis Rd.; Greenbrier; (615) 643-8725.
The fastest high-banked 1/4 mile asphalt oval in Tennessee. Open March-Octoberevery
Saturday night. Admission: $7 adults; $1 children 11 and under.Hours: gates
open at 4 pm; races begin at 7:30 pm. Located 20 milesnorth of Nashville, off I-65, Exit
104, Ridgetop, Hwy. 257 West, right at3-way stop, then next left.
Nashville Speedway USA
P.O. Box 40307 (37204); (615) 726-1818; FAX (615) 726-0691.
Track located at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.
NASCAR Winston Racing series weekly from April through September. Specialevents
include the Second Annual Opryland 320 NASCAR Busch series and SlimJim 200 All Pro Race in
March, and the 16th Annual All American 400 AllPro Race and Third Annual Mark Collie
Celebrity Charity Legends Race inOctober.
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Baptist Sports Park
7640 Hwy. 70 South
Nashville, TN 37221
Ticket Office at (888) 313-8326.
Nashville Arena Box Office
phone: (615) 770-2040
Fishing Guide Service
South Harpeth Outfitters and Flyfishing School
P.O. Box 218226; Nashville (37221); (615) 952-4186.
Flyfishing and light-tackle guide service, specializing in trophy trout,small-mouth bass
and landlocked stripers.
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Games-Adventure
Laser Quest
166 2nd Ave. N.; (615) 256-2560.
Get ready for rapid fire fun! Let the adrenalin run wild as you move througha labyrinth
complete with special effects and music. Live action laser tagat its best. Ideal for
family outings. Open daily.
Q-Zar
72 White Bridge Road; (615) 356-7473.
1699 Gallatin Pike N.; (615) 865-6662.
Enjoy this popular laser tag game featuring a 3,000 square-foot, futuristicarena. Admission:
$6 per game or two games for $10. Hours:Monday-Thursday 3-11 pm; Friday-Saturday
noon-midnight. Video/skill gamesavailable.
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Golf
TheMulberry Fore Golf Course
Harpeth Hills
2424 Old Hickory Blvd.; (615) 862-8493.
McCabe Golf Park
46th Avenue N. and Murphy Road; (615) 862-8491.
Percy Warner Golf Course
Percy Warner Park; Forrest Park Drive (off Belle Meade Boulevard); (615)352-9958.
Rhodes Golf Course
1901 Ed Temple Blvd.; (615) 862-8463.
Riverside Golf Center
640 Old Hickory Blvd.; (615) 847-5074.
Riverview Golf Course
S. 17th and Sevier streets; (615) 226-9331.
Open April-Sept.
Shelby Golf Course
S. 20th Street and Fatherland; (615) 862-8474.
Two Rivers Golf Course
Two Rivers Parkway and McGavock Pike (near Opryland); (615) 889-2675.
Windtree Golf Course
810 Nonaville Road; Mt. Juliet; (615) 754-4653.
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Resort Golf
Hermitage Golf Course
3939 Old Hickory Blvd.; (615) 847-4001.
Home of the Sara Lee LPGA Golf Tournament each spring (see Events), theHermitage Golf
Course features 18 challenging holes with Bermuda fairwaysand bentgrass greens. Also
available: pro shop, driving range, snack barand club rentals. Four teaching pros on
staff.
Legends Club of Tennessee
1500 Legends Club Lane; Franklin; (615) 791-8100.
Designed by Tom Kite and Bob Cupp, this 36-hole championship golf club featuresmembership
and resort play and includes a 19-acre practice facility, clubhouse,tournament management,
club rentals, golf shop and more. Golf packages offeredby some Nashville area hotels.
Springhouse Golf Club at Opryland Hotel
18 Springhouse Lane; (615) 871-7759.
Playing to a par of 72 and stretching to more than 7,000 yards, the SpringhouseGolf Club
offers 18 holes of championship golf. Home of the BellSouth SeniorClassic at Opryland on
the PGA Senior Tour. The facility's highlight isthe 43,000 square-foot clubhouse featuring
an outstanding restaurant andan award-winning golf shop.
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Golf Driving Ranges
Duffers Downs
3195 Lebanon Pike; (615) 316-0207.
Over 100 tee stations with lighted sod, mats, sand trap, 5000 square-footbentgrass
green/chipping area and Gary Robinson, a PGA class "A"teaching pro. Hours:
daily 6 am-11 pm. 90 count bucket of balls $6;60 count $4; $10/hour all-you-can-hit.
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Health Clubs, Spas &Massage Therapy
The Quiet Touch
2817 West End Ave.; (615) 329-1046.
273 Wilson Pike Circle; Brentwood; (615) 371-5874.
Certified and/or licensed therapists, both male and female, specialize inmassage therapy
and stress reduction. Visit our offices, or we can senda therapist to you. Hours:
Monday-Saturday 10 am-10 pm; Sunday 1-5pm. Reservations required.
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Horseback Riding
Biota
Joelton; (615) 876-6062.
More than 20 miles of bridle trails. Guided rides, luncheon and dinner rides,overnight
rides and hayrides. Western and English lessons available. Safetyorientation. Hours:
daily May-September, 9 am-7 pm; October-April,9 am-5 pm. Reservations required.
Ju-Ro Stables
7149 Cairo Bend Road; Lebanon; (615) 449-6621.
Horseback riding for the serious-minded rider or beginner through open fieldsand wooded
trails. Lessons available. Primitive camping and cook-out facilities.Rates: $15 per
hour; $20 per hour moonlight rides. Reservations preferred.Horses and pace: to suit rider.
Tack: Western/English/Endurance.
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Hot Air Balloon Rides
Aerostation Ltd.
119 Featherstone Drive; Franklin; (615) 794-8655.
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Ice Hockey
NashvilleIce
Flyers Professional Hockey
Nashville Municipal Auditorium: 417 Fourth Ave. N.
Tickets: $6.00 general/ $10.00 Mezzanine/ $15.00 floor
phone: (615) 259-4625
fax: (615) 259-2429
The Arena: 501 Broadway: Phone: 615.770.2300
Fax: (615) 770 - 2309: Ticket Information: (615) 770 - PUCK
Their season begins in 1998 - 1999. Don't miss it!
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In-line Skating
Vertical Inline Inc.
2124 West End Ave.; (615) 327-3696; 1-800-401-7661.
A full service skate shop: rental, sales and service. Certified instructorson staff to
teach you the fun, safe way to in-line skate. Skate rentals:$10/day and $15/24 hour
period. Hours: Monday-Friday 10 am-7 pm;Saturday 10 am-8 pm; Sunday 1-6 pm.
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Performing Arts
Also see the extensive entertainmentsection
Act I at Darkhorse Theatre
4610 Charlotte Avenue; (615) 780-2909.
Actors' Playhouse of Nashville, Inc.
1200 Clinton St.-Marathon Village; (615) 327-0049.
Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre
8204 Highway 100; (615) 646-9977; 1-800-282-BARN (2276).
Circle Players
Performances at Johnson Theater, TPAC; (615) 383-7469.
Music City's oldest community theatre (since 1949) presents six stage presentationsduring
its season.
Nashville Children's Theatre
724 Second Ave. S.; (615) 254-9103.
Professional theater which performs material for young audiences. Call formore
information. Handicapped accessible.
Nashville Ballet
2976 Sidco Drive; (615) 244-7233.
Professional company of 25 dancers noted for its versatility and innovation.Repertoire
includes classical, contemporary and modern works. For ticketinformation, call
Ticketmaster at (615) 741-7777 or 1-800-333-4849.
Nashville Opera
1900 Belmont Blvd.; Fidelity Hall; Suite 404; (615) 292-5710.
Recognized by OPERA America as a level IV regional opera company. Comingin 1996: Stand
Up Opera, The Magic Flute and Aida.
Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Cummins Station, Suite 448; 209 10th Ave. S.; (615) 255-5600; FAX (615)255-5656.
Conducted by Kenneth Schermerhorn at 8 pm in Jackson Hall at TPAC. Performanceschedule for
classical concerts 1996: January 12-13 (Copland, Mendelssohn,Dvorak); February 2-3
(Strauss, Bernstein, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven); February23-24 (Faure Requiem plus
Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 4 performed byAwadagin Pratt); March 15-16 (Berlioz's
Symphonie fantastique plus guitaristChristopher Parkening); April 19-20 (flute concertos
by Bach and Neilsenperformed by Jean-Pierre Rampal); May 6 (cellist Mstislav Rostropovich
inthe Dvorak Cello Concerto); June 14, 21 & 28 (outdoor concert at Cheekwood);other
concerts TBA.
Call for scheduling and ticket prices.
Tennessee Dance Theatre
625-A Seventh Ave. S.; (615) 248-3262.
Equally at home in the "big city" or on the backroads, the companyis known for
its spirited choreography related to Southern themes. Saturday,May 10, 1996 in TPAC's Polk
Theatre at 8 pm will be the premiere of "OtherVoices Other Rooms" for the
Tennessee Bicentennial. Call for informationon specific performance dates, locations and
ticket prices.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)
505 Deaderick St.; (615) 741-7975.
Ticket information: (615) 737-4849; 1-800-333-4849.
Three state-of-the-art performance theaters.
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
427 Chestnut St.; (615) 244-4878.
The Rep stages five productions at TPAC each year, emphasizing Americanmusicals. Season
runs September-May. Ticket prices from $7-$35. Specialdiscounts available to seniors,
students and military personnel. Call (615)244-4878 for information on the 1996 season. To
order tickets, contact:Ticketmaster, (615) 737-4849.
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Recreation Centers
Grand Old Golf Amusement Center
2444 Music Valley Drive; (615) 871-4701 or 885-8126.
Three miniature golf courses, 45 holes, bumper boats and game room. Waterfallsand
extensive landscaping. Admission: $5 adults; $4 seniors; $2.50children (8 and
under). Hours: open daily. Snack bar.
Recreation World
7115 South Springs Drive; (615) 771-7780.
Bring the entire family for a day packed with excitement. Featuring rollerblading/in-line
hockey rink, Indy go-carts, batting cages, fast pitch, miniaturegolf, bumper cars and
popular video games. Admission: $5 roller blading;$4 golf and go-carts; $3 bumper
cars; $1 batting and pitching. Hours:open weekdays 10 am-10 pm; 10 am-midnight
weekends.
Thomas F. Frist Centennial Sportsplex
25th Avenue N. at Brandau Avenue; (615) 862-8480.
Sportsplex offers tennis, ice skating, swimming and fitness facilities forone-time or
regular use. Conveniently located near Music Row, downtown,Vanderbilt University and many
area hotels. Open daily with reasonable rates.
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Rock Climbing
ClassicRock Gym [Indoor Rock Climbing]
Soccer
NashvilleMetros Professional Soccer
5135 Harding Place, Nashville, TN 37211
phone: (615) 771-8200 fax: (615) 833-8292
Tennessee Skydiving Center, Inc.
Tullahoma Regional Airport; 1-800-483-DIVE.
Training and jump in the same day. Aircraft lift available for experiencedjumpers. Open
daily 9 am-sunset. U.S.P.A.-certified instruction. Call forreservations.
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Thomas F. Frist Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center
25th Avenue N. at Brandau Avenue; (615) 862-8490.
Year-round play is available on more than 20 courts, both indoor and outdoor.Admission:
$3/hour for outdoor court; Monday-Friday noon-4 pm $8/hourfor indoor court, $10/hour all
other times. Hours: facility openMonday-Friday 8 am-10 pm; Saturday 8 am-6 pm;
Sunday 10 am-6 pm.
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Wave Country
Two Rivers Parkway off Briley Parkway; (615) 885-1052.
Wave-action, freshwater pool and water slide complex. Affordable snacks,sandwiches and
drinks offered or bring your own. Floats available for rent.Admission: $5 adults;
$4 children (12 and under); 4 and under free.Sundown Surfers Special: half price after 4
pm. Open daily Memorial Dayweekend-Labor Day weekend. Located one mile from Opryland.
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Cedars of Lebanon State Park
328 Cedar Forrest Road; Lebanon (37090); (615) 443-2769.
Largest remaining red cedar forest in the US, the park has 117 campsites.Pool, nine
cabins, nature center, recreation lodge, hiking and horsebacktrails, lighted softball
field and tennis court.
Edgar Evins State Park
South of I-40; Silver Point (38582); (615) 858-2446.
On Center Hill Lake, the park has 34 cabins and 60 campsites. Two boat launchramps,
marina, boat rental, pool for cabin guests, lake swimming, hikingtrails and museum.
Henry Horton State Resort Park
4358 Nashville Highway; Chapel Hill (37034); (615) 364-2222.
18-hole golf course with pro shop, 72-room inn, four cabins and 75 campsites.Professional
trap and skeet range, pool, lighted tennis courts and archeryrange.
Long Hunter State Park
Off I-40 and I-24; Hermitage (37076); (615) 885-2422.
Barrier free park on a 110-acre lake with hiking trails for day use andovernight
backpacking, boat rentals and fishing pier.
Montgomery Bell State Park
Off I-40; Route 1; Box 39; Burns (37029); (615) 797-9052.
37-room inn, restaurant, eight cabins and 120 campsites. 18-hole golf course,paddleboat
and rowboat rentals, hiking trails with primitive shelters, lightedtennis courts, museum
and chapel.
Old Stone Fort State Park
Off I-24; Manchester (37355); (615) 723-5073.
The park has 51 campsites, nine-hole golf course, museum, visitors center,interpretive
trail and hiking trails.
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville (37220); (615) 373-3467.
A wildlife sanctuary providing outstanding scenic beauty and nature observation.Hiking
trails, interpretive programs, museum and visitor center.
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last updated May 25, 1998, NM