Fly over popular Nashville attractions duration 15 -30 minutes
Nashville Parthenon :Fly over a full scale replica of the Parthenon! The world’s only full-scale replica of the ancient Greek temple in Athens, the edifice was originally constructed as part of the Tennessee Centennial and Exposition that was held in 1897. The Parthenon is the only structure preserved from the historic event.
Vanderbilt University : Vanderbilt — also known as Vandy or VU — has a reputation as one of the most innovative universities in the world in terms of its efforts to advance science and technology. It’s also well-known for its park-like campus, which is considered one of the most beautiful in the US
The Stage on Broadway: The Stage on Broadway has been home to many up and coming country music artists and all of Nashville’s well-known country music outlaws have graced our stages such as Hank Williams Jr., Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Ricky Skaggs, Jamey Johnson, Gretchen Wilson, Josh Thompson andu many more.
Ryman Auditorium: The Ryman’s role in country music history started when it became home to the Grand Ole Opry in 1943. From that moment, Ryman Auditorium became synonymous with the genre, hosting the live radio show twice a week and launching country performers, like Roy Acuff and Dolly Parton, into living rooms across America.
Downtown Nashville: See all the sights of dowtown Nashville from the best seat in the house. Nissan Stadium (Pass By) Make a loop around Titans Stadium! Tennessee State Capitol (Pass By) Get a birds eye view of beautiful Nashville Tennessee. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (Pass By) We’ll take you over music row where most of the famous song from Nashville were recorded and see the Country Music Hall of Fame! Additional Info
Nashville was founded by James Robertson and a party of Wataugans in 1779, and was originally called Fort Nashborough, after the American Revolutionary War hero Francis Nash. Nashville quickly grew because of its prime location, accessibility as a river port, and its later status as a major railroad center. In 1806, Nashville was incorporated as a city and became the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee. In 1843, the city was named the permanent capital of the state of Tennessee.
By 1860, when the first rumblings of secession began to be heard across the South, antebellum Nashville was a very prosperous city. The city’s significance as a shipping port made it a desirable prize as a means of controlling important river and railroad transportation routes. In February 1862, Nashville became the first state capital to fall to Union troops.
Though the Civil War left Nashville in dire economic straits, the city quickly rebounded.
Within a few years, the city had reclaimed its important shipping and trading position and also developed a solid manufacturing base. The post-Civil War years of the late 19th century brought a newfound prosperity to Nashville. These healthy economic times left the city with a legacy of grand classical-style buildings, which can still be seen around the downtown area.
It was the advent of the Grand Ole Opry in 1925, combined with an already thriving publishing industry, that positioned it to become “Music City USA“. In 1963, Nashville consolidated its government with Davidson County and thus became the first major city in the United States to form a metropolitan government. Since the 1970s, the city has experienced tremendous growth, particularly during the economic boom of the 1990s under the leadership of Mayor (now-Tennessee Governor) Phil Bredesen, who made urban renewal a priority, and fostered the construction or renovation of several city landmarks, including the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Public Library downtown, the Sommet Center, and Nissan Stadium.