With Kids

Music City! The home of country music… maybe the home of all music? I’m actually not a big fan of country (shhh! Please don’t tell this beautiful city!), but I enjoyed every moment of our time in Nashville and I learned so much! In fact, I think I gained so much more by taking in things that were outside of my realm of prior knowledge.

Oh, I also didn’t know it’s referred to as “Nashvegas” and that parts of the city, especially after dusk, are not particularly kid-themed… or kid-appropriate. So, in light of all of the above, here’s everything you need to know for a fantabulous (musicians can make up words) trip to music city with the family. As always, all suggestions are family friendly and wheelchair accessible!

Getting There

I’m tapping out of the argument over driving vs. flying. I can tell you that the Nashville airport is conveniently located just outside of the city and that it’s surrounded by excellent lodging options. I can also tell you that if you’re coming from the north the drive down 81 is breath-taking. The drive along the base of the mountains is incredible, but we amped up the breathlessness even more by driving through Skyline Drive National Park on our way down. With views from 3,680 ft above sea level, it was worth the detour. I can’t even imagine how beautiful it would be in autumn. There is only one fully wheelchair accessible trail (in Skyland) and it was closed for the season. We weren’t too disappointed, though. All of the best views were visible from the car. Since we went on an exceptionally cold and windy day, we preferred these views, anyway!