In the midst of the very vibrant and contemporary city of Nashville, many historic structures and classic southern buildings provide authentic glimpses into the days when the city was on America’s frontier, as well as during the Gilded Age of the city during the early 1800s. True to its name the the “Athens of the South” Tennesseans incorporated the Greek Revival style of architecture into its state capitol, hotels, churches, plantations and mansions.

We’ve designed this Break Away to introduce you to old Nashville, its traditions and classic structures, as well as take you on the Tennessee Antebellum Trail, a series of mansions dating from 1799 to the mid 1800s, that have been restored to their original grandeur. From the Parthenon, The Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson, to Belle Meade Mansion and Belmont, close in the city itself, the trip can be extended to the home of President James K. Polk, Travelers Rest and Rattle and Snap, considered one of the finest examples of classic Southern Greek Revival architecture in America, and others further into Middle Tennessee.

Accommodations at The Hermitage Hotel enhance and blend right into this trip, an opportunity to glimpse a time gone by.

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Destination: Nashville, Tennessee