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Nashville is a headquarters of educational growth and cultural awareness in the South. Boasting Vanderbilt University, American Baptist College, Belmont University, Fisk University, Lipscomb University, Meharry Medical College, Nashville State Community College, Tennessee State University, Trevecca Nazarene University, Watkins College of Art and Design, and Nashville Auto Diesel College, the city serves the state and surrounding states with its emphasis on learning.

There are also many cultural centers and educational sites that are popular destinations in Nashville for residents and tourists alike. Here are some examples:

• Ryman Auditorium – the Mother Church of Country Music
• Fort Nashborough Settlement reconstruction
• The Country Music Hall of fame
• The Nashville Zoo
• The Tennessee State Museum
• Grand Ole Opry
• The Parthenon – built just like the ancient Greek Parthenon
• Civil War historical sites
• Tennessee Performing Arts Center
• First Center for the Visual Arts
• Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
• Vanderbilt Fine Art Gallery and Sarratt Gallery

Because of this emphasis on music and culture, there is much for those visiting Nashville to do to entertain themselves. You may visit the annual CMA Music Festival or perhaps the Tennessee State Fair, which takes place in the capital city. The Nashville Film Festival is also a popular choice for amusement in addition to the African Street Festival. The Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators are two professional sports teams that play in Nashville, and the Country Music Marathon and Australian Festival are also present in Nashville every year.

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