Nashville MUSIC Pass: 7 Iconic Music Museums + Ole Smoky Tasting

Visit: Ole Smoky Distillery & Yee-Haw Brewery, 423 6th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203-3907

Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery, the leading craft distiller of Moonshine and home of the world’s most visited distillery has expanded their presence in Tennessee by joining forces with Yee Haw Brewing Company, one of Tennessee’s top craft breweries, to collectively open a complex in Nashville’s burgeoning area of SoBro. The venue, currently being called 6th & Peabody, will feature a distillery, brewery, bars, tasting areas, beer & bottle shops, merchandise, big screen TVs & live entertainment. Visitors will be able to enjoy moonshine, cocktails, and beer by the glass, food including White Duck Taco and Nashville's own Prince's Hot Chicken, as well as purchase jars of moonshine and bottled beer for enjoyment at home. Sample tasting is included. MUST BE 21 years of age to taste.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203-4206

Self-Guided Tour included: The Museum that presents the crown jewels of its vast collection to illustrate country music's story as told through the turns of two centuries. A treasure trove of historic country video clips and recorded music, dynamic exhibits and state-of-the-art design, regular menu of live performances and public programs, Museum Store, on-site dining, and fabulous public spaces all contribute to an unforgettable museum experience.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: National Museum of African American Music, 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203-3969

Self-Guided Tour included: Nashville’s newest downtown attraction and the premier global destination for music lovers of all generations and inspires, educates, and transforms your appreciation of American music. Explore this one-of-a-kind museum that is solely dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. The museum’s expertly curated collections share the story of the American soundtrack by integrating history and interactive technology to bring the musical heroes of the past into the present.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, 401 Gay St, Nashville, TN 37201-2000

Self-Guided Tour included: Musicians Hall of Fame not only recognizes the stars who are well known to the public, but the musicians who played on so many hit records as studio players. For example, The Monkees, sang on their records but used the same group of studio musicians as The Beach Boys on their most famous recordings. These same players recorded with Frank and Nancy Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Elvis Presley. The museum houses the instruments used on hundreds of these iconic recordings. For example, Joe Osborn’s Fender jazz bass used on all The Carpenters records, Mamas and the Papas, The Grass Roots, Simon and Garfunkel to name a few while in California and many more country hits after moving to Nashville such as Lucille by Kenny Rogers.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: The Johnny Cash Museum, 119 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201-2032

Choice of Self-guided tour of the Johnny Cash Museum featuring the largest and most comprehensive collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia in the world OR Patsy Cline Museum (located directly above the Cash Museum), a museum dedicated to celebrating the life of a legendary songstress.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Madame Tussauds Nashville, 515 Opry Mills Dr Opry Mills, Nashville, TN 37214-2441

Self-Guided Tour included: The world-famous wax attraction celebrating American music, will provide an interactive experience where guests can be a part of America’s musical past and present. Located in Opry Mills, adjacent to the Grand Ole Opry, it is Music City’s newest must-see destination. It is dedicated to the meticulous art of sculpting and working with wax to create life-size, three-dimensional figures of the most popular musicians from yesterday and today. Guests will travel on a musical journey as they see, touch and take photographs with their favorite country, rock, jazz, and blues artists in brilliantly themed interactive settings.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: RCA Studio B, 1611 Roy Acuff Pl, Nashville, TN 37203-3209

Choose one: RCA Historic Studio B OR Hatch Show Print. Both are iconic attractions within the music industry. The RCA Studio B tour is a guided tour "The home of 1,000 hits" and Hatch Show Print is legendary letter press shop that is famous for concert posters. You can't wrong with either tour but you can only choose one.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219-2309

Enjoy a self-guided tour of the “Mother Church of Country Music”. Tap into the spirit of over 130 years of iconic performances and pop culture moments on a self-guided tour through the hallowed halls of Ryman Auditorium.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Old Town Trolley Tours Nashville, 201 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201, USA

1-Day Hop on Hop off Tour – Hop aboard the Old Town Trolley and enjoy the sights of Nashville!! This is more than just a sightseeing tour; it is a fun and educational adventure as your trolley conductor provides an entertaining narration that includes little-known facts and behind-the-scenes tips. This hop on / hop off tour is one of the best ways to experience Nashville and with trolleys looping about every 20 minutes, it has never been easier!!!

Duration: 1 day