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Take A Full Moon Kayak Tour To See Nashville In A Whole Different Light

Nashville Paddle Co offers unique kayaking experiences, including nighttime paddles with trained professionals.

Published Jun 18, 2019

Written by 

Meghan Kraft

Kayaking is pretty fun all the way around, for folks of all ages, in the morning, afternoon or early evening. But what if we told you that we knew a way to make a classic kayaking trip even MORE fun? Nashville Paddle Co is well-known for offering paddle board experiences on the lake, but did you know that you can also kayak with one of their highly trained professionals? It's true! Check out the neat opportunities available with this neat local company, below.

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Nashville Paddle Co. offers everything from SUP paddleboard rentals to kayak excursions and yoga classes all on beautiful Percy Priest Lake. Located in the Hamilton Creek Recreation Area, rentals and lessons are provided multiple times throughout the week as long as Tennessee's summertime weather behaves.

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All instructors are certified with FirstAid and CPR training certifications, so you know that when you book a class or experience with Nashville Paddle Co you're in the right hands. Rentals normally run roughly $25 an hour, or $35 for 90 minutes. Group lessons are also available, and you're more than welcome to bring your own board or kayak if you'd prefer.

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One of the neatest opportunities on the lake, however, occurs once a month on the full moon: The Paddle By Moonlight event.

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Kayaks and paddle boards are available for rent, and you'll have the chance to experience a 90-minute guided paddle across the lake. Beautiful, quirky and fun, it's a great way to experience kayaking in a whole new light.

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Of course, space is limited, so make sure you register online as soon as possible. Tickets range from $40 a person to $45 for tandem kayakers. If you bring your own board, it's merely $10 for the experience.

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Make sure you decide ahead of time whether you'd like to kayak or paddle board! As you can see, learning to paddle board is great for folks of all ages, so don't be scared to try something new, too.

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Would you take the plunge? How do you feel about kayaking beautiful Percy Priest at night?

Address: 2901 Bell Road, Nashville, TN 37217

You can learn more about the nighttime paddle via the company's official website, located right here.

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See Some Of The Most Haunted Sites In Nashville With Nashville Ghost Tours

Nashville Ghost Tours offers an authentic and fun ghostly experience in Music City.

Published May 19, 2021

Written by 

Meghan Kraft

Creepy tales and ghost stories haunt our bookstore shelves and the movie theaters come October, but there's a certain type of person that doesn't like to leave the eerie element of autumn to the chillier months. If you're looking for a good ghost story during your travels, or simply can't wait to hear about the dark underbelly of Nashville, then there's only one place to book a tour: Nashville Ghost Tours. Authentic, intellectually sound, and ultimately a fun night out, there's nothing like a ghostly experience in the dark of Music City.

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Nashville Ghost Tours is the most famous ghost tour company in Nashville, and it's known for electric stories and highly personable storytellers. There's nothing awkward about your nocturnal wanderings through Music City... it's all eerie, odd, and downright fun.

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A nightly ghost tour takes visitors around the city with a highly trained tour guide, one who will tell you about the hauntings of the city and the authentic ghost stories that hail from some of the most iconic locations in Nashville.

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You'll meet your tour guide outside of Skull's Rainbow Room in Printer's Alley, and a standard tour will take roughly an hour. There are also group tours available for reservation if you're looking to host your own creepy tour.

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Sure, there are some eerie elements to the experience, but the folks at Nashville Ghost Tours make sure that the tour is family-friendly. You can expect a plethora of scary stories as well as quite a bit of memorable trivia about Nashville's underbelly.

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A standard tour takes roughly an hour and you can expect to walk a mile that includes eight stops. An extended tour covers 1.5 miles, takes 90 minutes, and includes twelve total stops and stories.

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Tickets are available for purchase online beginning at $19.99 for adults. You'll be able to pick the date of your tour online, and just make sure you bring your ID when you show up on tour night.

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There's nothing better than an authentic tour around a new city, and this is one experience that you're bound to talk about with ALL of your friends. Are you daring enough to take a ghost tour?

You can book your own experience with Nashville Ghost Tours with a visit to its official website.

You can continue to explore the beauty of Nashville - with a little less horror, of course - with a visit to Beaman Park. 

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Go Backstage With A Tour Of The Ryman Auditorium, One Of Nashville’s Most Historic Music Venues

Ryman Auditorium, known as the "Mother Church of Country Music," is a must-visit historic venue in Nashville.

Published Mar 8, 2021

Written by 

Meghan Kraft

Nashville is known for its legendary role in the history of country music, but it's the famed Ryman Auditorium that keeps tourists and even locals coming back to explore the city. Known as the "Mother Church of Country Music," the famed venue is located right in the midst of Music City's downtown, and it's made quite a name for itself amongst professional musicians. Learn more about the Ryman Auditorium below, and maybe you too will be inspired to take a tour! It's a Nashville must, folks.

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The Ryman Auditorium is known as the "Mother Church of Country Music," and is famous for its role as the original site of the Grand Ole Opry.

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The exterior of the church is stunning, with stained glass windows and can't-miss red brick. The building was first utilized as the Union Gospel Tabernacle and was renamed to honor prominent businessman Thomas G. Ryman for his financial support and passion for the building.

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The Ryman is known across the world as one of the best performance halls on the globe. Visitors not only want to experience a show where all the greats played, but musicians set their minds on one day playing the Ryman. It's a bucket-list venue to headline!

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The Ryman Auditorium hosts a series of guided tours that will let you in on all the history this gorgeous old building holds within its walls. From Johnny Cash on that famed stage to Ingrid Michaelson, there are stories to be told about the Ryman.

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Look at this neat old shot of Nashville! Folks would stand in line to experience the Mother Church.

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Tickets are available for purchase online by way of the Ryman official website. Self-guided tours are $25.95 a person for adults and $16.95 for children.

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We can't wait until the curtain, once again, goes up at the Ryman Auditorium. Have you visited? Will you be planning a visit for yourself?

You can learn more about the Ryman Auditorium and plan a trip for yourself by way of its official website and Facebook page. There's truly nothing more magical, friends, than to wander the hallowed and historic halls of one of the most magnificent venues in the United States.

Looking for more fun in Nashville? Don't miss the historic Belle Meade Winery! 

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