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Nashville Weekend: a 3-day plan with 7 stops, 2 of them state parks and 5 attractions, each with admission, dog rules and hours or notes copied from the official page. 2 list free entry. Each stop has a planning estimate for time on site and the road time to the next stop; drive times from four cities are in the table when the stop is in our file.
- Days3plan, then adjust
- Stops7each with a source
- State Parks2official park pages
- Free Entry2as the page states
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The capitol hill museum and mall, then the country music museum; all within a short drive.
Day at a glance: about 5 h 30 min at the stops plus 4 min on the road between them, 5 h 34 min in all. Leave at 9:00 a.m. and you finish around 2:34 p.m., before meals and the drive to and from where you sleep.
Tennessee State Museum
Nashville, Davidson County · Attraction
The state's museum of Tennessee history, art and culture, from natural history to the present day. Free and open to the public.
- Plan about
- 2 h (our estimate)
- Arrive about
- 9:00 a.m. (our estimate)
- Priority
- Optional (our pick)
- Admission
- Admission to the Tennessee State Museum is free.
- Hours
- Monday: Closed; Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Dogs
- Not confirmed on the page we read
Checked October 30, 2026. Official page
Bicentennial Capitol Mall
Nashville, Davidson County · State parkFree Entry
- Plan about
- 1 h (our estimate)
- Arrive about
- 11:00 a.m.
- Priority
- Optional (our pick)
- Admission
- Free: no access fee at any Tennessee state park
- Hours
- Not confirmed: the park page we read does not print day-use hours
- Dogs
- Dogs/cats/other pets permitted if leashed, crated, caged or otherwise under physical restrictive control;
Checked October 30, 2026. Official page
Same place or next door as Tennessee State Museum
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Nashville, Davidson County · Attraction
A museum of country music history in downtown Nashville, with guided tours of Historic RCA Studio B and Hatch Show Print.
- Plan about
- 2 h 30 min (our estimate)
- Arrive about
- 12:04 p.m.
- Priority
- Essential (our pick)
- Admission
- Not confirmed on the page we read
- Hours
- Open daily 9 AM – 5 PM CT; galleries close at 5:00 PM
- Dogs
- Not confirmed on the page we read
Checked October 30, 2026. Official page
About 4 min by road (1 mi) from Bicentennial Capitol Mall
Two stops east of downtown.
Day at a glance: about 4 h at the stops plus 20 min on the road between them, 4 h 20 min in all. Leave at 9:00 a.m. and you finish around 1:20 p.m., before meals and the drive to and from where you sleep.
Grand Ole Opry House
Nashville, Davidson County · Attraction
Home of the Grand Ole Opry; daytime backstage tours cover the dressing rooms, the stage and the Opry Legends exhibit.
- Plan about
- 1 h 30 min (our estimate)
- Arrive about
- 9:00 a.m. (our estimate)
- Priority
- Essential (our pick)
- Admission
- Daytime Tour: $46.65, 50 minutes, about 30 people; VIP Tour: $88.34, 90 minutes, about 6 people
- Hours
- AXS Box Office: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, extended to 7:30 PM on show days; Opry Shop: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, extended to 9:30 PM on show days
- Dogs
- Not confirmed on the page we read
Checked October 30, 2026. Official page
The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew Jackson
Hermitage, Davidson County · Attraction
Andrew Jackson's Nashville-area home with mansion tours, gardens and exhibits.
- Plan about
- 2 h 30 min (our estimate)
- Arrive about
- 10:50 a.m.
- Priority
- Essential (our pick)
- Admission
- Adults (13+) $29.95; Seniors 62+, veterans, active military $26.95
- Hours
- Daily 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Last tickets 5:00 p.m.; guests must be in the mansion line by 5:30 p.m.
- Dogs
- Leashed dogs allowed on the historic grounds (bring waste bags); not allowed inside any building including the Mansion and Andrew Jackson Center; only trained service dogs may enter buildings.
Checked October 30, 2026. Official page
About 20 min by road (10 mi) from Grand Ole Opry House
A zoo and a state natural area south of town.
Day at a glance: about 4 h 30 min at the stops plus 14 min on the road between them, 4 h 44 min in all. Leave at 9:00 a.m. and you finish around 1:44 p.m., before meals and the drive to and from where you sleep.
Nashville Zoo
Nashville, Davidson County · Attraction
A Nashville zoo with rides, animal encounters and keeper talks.
- Plan about
- 3 h (our estimate)
- Arrive about
- 9:00 a.m. (our estimate)
- Priority
- Optional (our pick)
- Admission
- Any Day Tickets: adults and teens $24, children 2-12 $20, seniors 65+ $22; Pick Your Price tickets can save up to $8 per ticket
- Hours
- Oct 13, 2026 – Mar 11, 2027: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Mar 12, 2027 – Oct 2027: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Dogs
- Pets not allowed on zoo grounds, including the parking lot and inside parked cars. Trained service dogs permitted (restricted from Lorikeet Landing, Kangaroo Kickabout, Critter Encounters and The Aviary).
Checked October 30, 2026. Official page
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
Nashville, Davidson County · State parkFree Entry
Activities the park lists: birding, hiking.
- Plan about
- 1 h 30 min (our estimate)
- Arrive about
- 12:14 p.m.
- Priority
- Essential (our pick)
- Admission
- Free: no access fee at any Tennessee state park
- Hours
- Not confirmed: the park page we read does not print day-use hours
- Dogs
- Park page: pets are only allowed on Otter Creek Road, Hall Drive and the dam; all off-trail use prohibited (statewide leash policy otherwise applies)
Checked October 30, 2026. Official page
About 14 min by road (6 mi) from Nashville Zoo
More Stops If You Have Time
Long Hunter State Park
Hermitage, Davidson County · State parkFree Entry
Activities the park lists: biking, birding, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, swimming.
- Plan about
- 1 h 30 min (our estimate)
- Priority
- Optional (our pick)
- Admission
- Free: no access fee at any Tennessee state park
- Hours
- Not confirmed: the park page we read does not print day-use hours
- Dogs
- Dogs/cats/other pets permitted if leashed, crated, caged or otherwise under physical restrictive control;
Checked October 30, 2026. Official page
Harpeth River State Park
Kingston Springs, Cheatham County · State parkFree Entry
Activities the park lists: paddling, hiking.
- Plan about
- 1 h 30 min (our estimate)
- Priority
- Optional (our pick)
- Admission
- Free: no access fee at any Tennessee state park
- Hours
- Not confirmed: the park page we read does not print day-use hours
- Dogs
- Dogs/cats/other pets permitted if leashed, crated, caged or otherwise under physical restrictive control;
Checked October 30, 2026. Official page
Drive Times From Four Cities
| Stop | Nashville | Memphis | Knoxville | Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Museum | 2 min | 233 min | 200 min | 154 min |
| Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 2 min | 235 min | 198 min | 152 min |
| Grand Ole Opry House | 20 min | 251 min | 200 min | 159 min |
| The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew Jackson | 144 min | 101 min | 340 min | 285 min |
| Nashville Zoo | 16 min | 245 min | 205 min | 150 min |
OpenStreetMap road routing, no live traffic, read October 19, 2026. Stops without a row are not in our drive-times file. Full table: drive times to Tennessee attractions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many days do I need?
This plan is built for 3 days. Stops are listed in a workable order, not a promise that every one fits in your time.
How were the times worked out?
Road times between stops come from OpenStreetMap road routing with no live traffic. Time on site and the Essential or Optional label are our planning estimates, so treat the day totals as a starting point and read each operator’s hours.
Are the prices and hours current?
Each stop was read on its own official page on the date shown under it. Prices and hours change by season; use the official page link before you go.
Where are the events?
Dated events change every week, so they are not on this page. Pick your dates in the trip kit above, then open the event finder for what is on.
What We Could Not Confirm
- Tennessee State MuseumDogs not confirmed on the page we read; check the official page before you go.
- Bicentennial Capitol MallHours not confirmed on the page we read; check the official page before you go.
- Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumAdmission, dogs not confirmed on the page we read; check the official page before you go.
- Grand Ole Opry HouseDogs not confirmed on the page we read; check the official page before you go.
- Radnor Lake State Natural AreaHours not confirmed on the page we read; check the official page before you go.
- Long Hunter State ParkHours not confirmed on the page we read; check the official page before you go.
- Harpeth River State ParkHours not confirmed on the page we read; check the official page before you go.
- Road times between stops come from OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM), read October 30, 2026, with no live traffic, closures, ferry waits or seasonal road status; real trips can take longer, and the trip kit’s route buttons open current Google Maps directions.
- Time at each stop, the Essential or Optional label and every arrival time are our own planning estimates, not figures from the operators. Arrival times assume a 9:00 a.m. start and no meal stops. We did not check each arrival against that stop’s opening hours, so confirm hours on the official page.
- Map pins are the park’s own printed coordinates, or for an attraction a Census geocode of its street address or an OpenStreetMap point (see its place page). They are not verified entrances or parking areas; confirm the entrance on the official page before you drive.
Sources
- Tennessee State Museum (operator page)
- Bicentennial Capitol Mall (state park page)
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (operator page)
- Grand Ole Opry House (operator page)
- The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew Jackson (operator page)
- Nashville Zoo (operator page)
- Radnor Lake State Natural Area (state park page)
- Long Hunter State Park (state park page)
- Harpeth River State Park (state park page)
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
- OpenStreetMap place points
Read on October 30, 2026. Road times are computed from park GPS and OpenStreetMap points without traffic. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.
Cite this page: It's Tennessee, “Nashville Weekend”, itstennessee.com/itineraries/nashville-weekend/ (updated ). By the It's Tennessee editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.