The Hermitage The Hermitage is a historical plantation, museum and gardens. It was owned by Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, from 1804 until his death at the Hermitage in 1845. Jackson only lived at the property occasionally until he retired from public life in 1837. It is a National Historic Landmark, and is considered to be one of the best preserved early U.S. presidential homes. Share An Adventure Anchored In Christ To Nashville, TN Gen. Jackson Showboat Cruise and Dinner Enjoy a spectacular cruise down the Cumberland River on one of the largest paddlewheel riverboats in the country. Along with the cruise, you will have a delicious southern meal and show on The General Jackson Showboat. The evening show will bring you new music and a new experience in the Heart of Tennessee: A Musical Journey. The show will take you on a fun-packed and powerful journey down the Musical Highway, featuring music born in Tennessee. Catch everything from bluegrass to soul, a lile gospel and, of course, country music! Grand Ole Opry The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio “barn dance” on WSM. Dedicated to honoring country music and its history, the Opry showcases a mix of legends and contemporary chart-toppers performing country, bluegrass, folk, gospel, and comedic performanc- es and skits. Considered an American icon, it aracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and Internet listeners. The Opry is “the show that made country music famous” and has been called the “home of American music” and “country’s most famous stage.” Belle Meade Mansion Resting on rolling land that in the 1800s made up an estate that was over 5,000 acres in size, the Belle Meade Mansion is an incredible example of Southern Greek Revival Antebellum architechture and formerly a world renowned Thoroughbred farm. It is a historic plantation mansion whose grounds now function as a museum. Belle Meade Plantation consists of 30 remaining acres and features a winery, visitor’s center, original outbuildings including the Harding cabin, dairy, carriage house, stable, mausoleum and a reconstructed slave quarters. Country Music Hall of Fame The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum identifies and preserves the evolving history and traditions of country music and educates its audiences. View rhine- stone costumes, seasoned instruments, tear-stained lyric sheets and interactive exhibits. The Fall Trek Includes: • Motor Coach Transportation • 7 Nights Lodging • 7 Continental Breakfasts • 2 Lunches • 5 Dinners (Three Listed Below) • Grand Ole Opry • Backstage Tour of the Opry • Dinner at the Backstage Grill • The Hermitage • Belle Meade Plantation • Music City Hall of Fame • Ryman Auditorium Tour • General Jackson Cruise with Dinner • “Hello Dolly” at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater • Bus Activities, Snacks, Fellowship and Fun Ryman Auditorium Explore its rich entertainment history and how the Ryman became known as the “Carnegie Hall of South” during the years when Caruso and Sousa performed, Jack Johnson boxed, Houdini escaped and so much more in the 5th Avenue vestibule timeline exhibit. Enjoy two Grand Ole Opry exhibits and see what Dolly Parton and Hank Williams wore during the years country and bluegrass music were shaped on the famous stage earning the Ryman monikers “Mother Church of Country Music” and “Birthplace of Bluegrass”.