Before vacationing in Nashville, I watched YouTube livestreams. These livestreams gave me tours of…read moreNashville before seeing it live. When I was following along on these virtual walks, my eyes took in this towering landmark that looked like a radio tower. This towering landmark marked the end of the Honkey Tonk Highway stretch of Broadway. In real life I was going to see this. In June that happened plenty of times. This Nashville landmark is a 250-foot tall radio tower that pays homage to Nashville's rich radio history, especially WSM Country Music which has aired country music since 1925. It is a representation of Nashville's connection to music, much like the tower above the Country Music Hall of Fame. This landmark was a big part of the vacation. Kind of like the Eiffel Tower would be in Paris. Nearby I would take pictures of it up close and walking along Broadway, the Riverfront Park, Walk of Fame Park, and other spots I took distant pictures of it. This landmark radio tower is incorporated into the northeast corner of the Bridgestone Arena at Broadway and Rep. John Lewis Way. This corner is home to the Nashville Visitor Center. It is a rounded mostly glass structure serving as the base of the 250-foot tall radio tower. It also serves as a place to welcome people to Nashville, Tennessee. I went inside here a couple of times. I saw it as a place to get acquainted with and to remember Nashville. When I walked inside from the entrance at Rep. John Lewis Way, I saw a few interpretive kiosks and a wall of records. The windows opening up to Broadway and Rep. John Lewis Way brought in sufficient sunlight and views. In the center of the room is the information desk where the employees answer questions and ring up souvenirs. They were pretty helpful when I asked them about the Nashville Trolly. However, they did not know much about the landmark above them. It's interesting that I would learn about it from Google AI instead of from the Nashville Visiter's Center. Regardless they were friendly and enthusiastic about answering my questions. Surrounding the desk are souvenirs. In my opinion the gift shops on Broadway offer a far better selection. Beyond the rounded below the landmark radio tower, the Visitor Center extends into the Bridgestone Arena. In contrast to the well lit, modern, and Nashville themed room under the radio tower, this area feels like a waiting area in a bus terminal. I appears to double up as a ticketing area. This is where the seating, brochures, and restrooms are. I spent some time sitting here with my Dad, and Brother while cooling off on a humid Nashville afternoon. I am a fan of the Nashville Visitor Center landmark 250-foot tall radio tower that rises from the top. When I vacationed in Music City USA, it was a landmark that I gravitated to.

This spot stood out as the perfect pitstop on our road trip as we passed Tennessee. It offers…read moreplenty of options for the local tourist attractions with an eased checkout experience. No matter what you stopped in Nashville for, stopping here allows you to preview a lot of options to really strategize your time in the area. We took the dogs for a walk nearby and were able to scope out several entertainment options for the night. Our visit here was short but thanks to this ample and easily accessible visitor center, I was able to select the itinerary for the night. If you need to gather your thoughts and have plenty of recommendations at your disposition, this is worth stopping at.

The staff was really nice and really we just needed some brochures or maybe a postcard (which are…read moregetting harder to find) to send off with a flat Stanley my friend was responsible for. In addition to information, they had tshirts and postcards for sale. Great spot for quick information.

THE VISITOR'S CENTER OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY!…read more This is a great place to stop first when visiting the area. You will want to obtain information about the area, (they cover all of Williamson County), so that you can plan accordingly. This is a nice little office that is warm and cozy. You can sit a spell in order to get your bearings. They have a large selection of souvenir clothing that included long and short sleeve tees, and zip-up hoodies. The tees start at $20 and are available in great colors such as black, navy, teal and red. Don't forget to pick up your maps and pamphlets. Toward the rear of the office you will see a huge wooden timeline of Williamson County with key events highlighted. It dates back to 1779 and covers the most significant event in the area's history, the Civil War. The ladies working during our visit were very kind and helpful and I am sure that they can point you in the right direction and even share a bit of the area's history.

Very helpful! And very informative good location right in the middle of town. They were out of…read moreannoyed and she called me when they got another in.

So impressed with their New Year's Eve Big Bash! Also, the leadership of Cole Walker has allowed…read moreme, with my recently joined membership, to feel welcome & appreciated in Nashville. I am so looking forward to 2024 as its member, as its motivational & empowering speaker! http://www.adriennespeaking.com/

I am attended the Convention Visitors Bureau ambassador class (one of six classes). The class…read morecovered the West part of Nashville and was very informative. The speaker Theresa was clear and concise on giving the class. The offering for food and the history of hot chicken was covered. The areas I the West side of Nashville were clearly defined and explained. The presentation also included the City of Franklin and its historical ties to the civil war. I am looking forward to the next few segments.

Visit Hopkinsville and come to this place first!…read more One of the best visitor centers I ever went to in my travels. This is the place to go to see the amazing things Hopkinsville has to offer. Amy Rodgers was very professional, gracious, and helpful in giving me a brief tour of Hopkinsville. The visitor center was about to close in 13 minutes, yet she encouraged me to take my time. I loved how everything was displayed and how you could rent a bicycle from there to tour the surrounding area. I learned so much about Hopkinsville in my brief visit there. I saw that they had a free African American tour you could dial in from your cellphone, the "Dark Side" of Hopkinsville, and so much more. Finding the address was a little difficult on my navigator. Postcards are not free like most postcards in visitor centers. They do have free items like chapstick, pens, a cloth bag, a cd of "the little green me" or aliens in the area, and notepads. I bought some stickers and postcards. My favorite purchase was a metal five pointed rustic star. Despite the time constraints, I was very happy and satisfied with my visit there.

I discovered luggage drop on a business trip to Nashville. I wish every city had this service. I…read morehad some time to burn before my flight home so I dropped off my luggage and explored downtown Nashville for a few hours. Affordable and easy to pick up your luggage when it's ready. FYI, it's not a stand alone store. It's a service desk INSIDE another store. It took me a while to find it, but overall it was a great service.

Couldn't find original luggage storage we were looking for but found luggage drop next. Decided to…read moresearch prior to actually needing it. Good thinking of my friend. Found it next to a boutique and it was not tucked away in another business! Convenient downtown location to allow us to explore one more time prior to heading to airport at 8pm. Individual was very very friendly and was patient with all our questions and explained the entire process for after hours pickup. I have not used the service as of yet. So, I'll come back and add later this weekend. 7/25/25