Nashville offers a variety of attractions during the Christmas season including an acclaimed nativity exhibit, historic homes and rolling down the river with Scrooge.
The Upper Room
While in Nashville, visit the Upper Room Museum’s nativity scene exhibit, The Night of the Child. Explore the story of Christ’s birth through more than 100 nativity scenes from around the world.
“The crèches range in style from folk art, exquisite porcelains and woodcarvings, to whimsical papier-mache,” said Kathryn Kimball, manager and curator of the Upper Room Chapel and Museum.
The annual nativity exhibit will run from Nov. 28 until Jan 31. For information call 1-877-899-2780 or visit www.upperroon.org.chapel.
Christmas Past
Visit Christmas past by touring Nashville’s historic homes, Belle Meade Plantation, The Hermitage and Belmont Mansion all dress in their holiday best for visitors.
Belle Meade is decorated to the theme of the 1880s period.
For information call 615-356-0501 or visit www.bellemeadeplantation.com.
The Hermitage was the home of our nation’s seventh president, Andrew Jackson. For information call 615-889-2941 or visit www.theheritage.com.
And Belmont Mansion is recognized as one of the most elaborate and unusual homes in the South. For information call 615-460-5459 or visit belmontmansion.com.
The General Jackson
Board the General Jackson Showboat, and enjoy the festivities of Uncle Scrooge’s Christmas Banquet! Nov. 18-Dec. 23.
Ebenezer Scrooge invited you to join him in a grand riverboat cruise to celebrate his transformation. The audience interacts with the actors as the four-course feast is served. Music and caroling abound as Charles Dickens’ epic tale unfolds while cruising down the Cumberland River.
For information call 615-458-3900 or visit http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland/gjack/.
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