Nashville, home to the Ryman Auditorium, purple honky-tonks, a building shaped like Batman, and never-ending construction. Photo by Paul Nicholson.

Are you planning your post-pandemic vacation? If Nashville tops your list, check out this family-friendly guide I wrote for L.A. Family Travel. My Nashville friends will find some great ideas for staycations, too. Don’t forget your mask!

As a native to Nashville, Tennessee, I love to tell everyone about my home city. There’s just something special about the Nashville way. We smile and say hello to strangers. We help each other recover after floods or tornadoes. And we never, ever pester our resident celebrities, who can be seen around town getting groceries just like — gasp — regular people.

Once known mostly for Music Row and honky-tonks, Nashville has become a destination for family travel. As your homegrown guide, I’m here to share the best tips to plan your vacation in my city. Whether you love music or history, camping or resorts, here’s a list of the best things to do with your kids in Nashville.

Find out which places made my list over at L.A. Family Travel.