If you’re a country music fan, Nashville with its Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry, should definitely be on your bucket list. Beyond the city’s many music attractions are Civil War sites, magnificent antebellum plantation estates and numerous festivals and sports activities. With a vacation rental, you can choose to be near the action or opt for a more sedate setting on the outskirts of Nashville. With a diverse menu of rental homes, condos, villas and townhomes, Nashville is a great, family friendly getaway destination.

When you leave your spacious vacation rental for the day, a popular pastime for visitors is touring some of the opulent plantations in the Nashville area such the Carnton Plantation, Belle Meade Plantation and Belmont Mansion. Highlighting the list of sightseeing attractions includes The Heritage, President Jackson’s home, Nashville Zoo, the Tennessee State Capitol and Fort Negley, a Civil War fort. For exciting nightlife and live country music entertainment, head to the Honky Tonk Highway, Nashville’s famous stretch of bars and lounges. Golfers will find play opportunities on 14 area public golf courses.

Not only does Nashville have a lengthy things-to-do list, it also is situated near many exciting day trip possibilities. A 30-minute drive from the city is Franklin, which has an historic downtown district with quaint antique shops and interesting boutiques. The Dunbar Cave, 60 miles north of Nashville, is an 8-mile long cave. Seventy miles southeast of the city is the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, which offers tours. After a full day of sightseeing and activities, wouldn’t it be nice to return to a roomy, amenity loaded vacation rental where you can relax and reminisce about the day’s wonderful activities. Family vacation rentals in Nashville