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Country Music Hall of Fame

222 Fifth Ave., S. Nashville, TN 37203

Daily 9am-5pm

$$

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A Destination Stop in Music City with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Taylor Swift Education Center

This museum is well worth a visit, whether you like country music or not. Featuring fabulous exhibits – including Elvis’ amazing car collection, children can learn about many different artists, explore important pieces of music history, and experience jaw-dropping costumes up close.

There is something wonderful for every age group, but little kids will be extra-wowed by the Taylor Swift Education Center. This element is a wonderful addition and features free summer craft projects and so much more. For an up-to-date schedule with special events such as arts and crafts classes in the Education Center, visit the website and select "Kids."

The museum is downtown amidst all the urban action so it is commonplace for Country Music Hall of Fame visitors to park in one of the paid lots close to the museum, including The Music City Center or the Hilton Hotel.

Adult tickets are a tad pricey at $25.95. As a great alternative for those of us who are planners in the area, tickets are free if membership is "checked out" from the local Nashville library. Again, this does require advance planning because there is typically a waiting list. It is free for all kids who reside in Davidson and surrounding counties.

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Good for All Ages Exhibits Cultural Experience

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Emily O'Grady

Emily O'Grady lives with her daughters Eloise (5) and Charlie (3.5), husband Mick, and their two senior dogs Porter and Francie, in Nashville. They’ve called Music City home for 7 years this September. After Emily and Mick met in New Zealand over 15 years ago, they’ve hiked and backpacked extensively across the globe for months at a time. In their new roles as parents, they’ve hit pause on their most extreme adventures for now, but they are consciously raising their daughters to love and appreciate nature, getting outside and exploring as much as they can in the hills of Tennessee and beyond. During the weekdays, you can find Emily leading teams across Asurion’s Product Development team, bringing the company’s service strategy to life across carrier clients. Before joining Asurion, Emily was an Engagement Manager for McKinsey & Company for 4 years, as well as held Analyst roles with Telephia (Nielsen) and Bank of America Global Corporate and Investment Bank. Emily holds a BBA in Finance, French and European Studies from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.

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