- A stroll down Broadway shows why Nashville is “Music City,” with artists flocking there for generations.
- The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum anchors the scene, while history runs deeper at Fort Nashborough (1779) and Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage.
- Nashville blends big-city energy with easy navigation, distinct neighborhoods to explore, and a standout dining scene.
- The city was named for Continental Army General Francis Nash and founded in 1779 when the area was still part of North Carolina.
- Its rapid growth stemmed from its strategic location on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, from its emergence as a key railroad center.
