Nashville
The Athens of the South
Macon County is just an hour away from Nashville, the capital of Tennessee. Known as "The Athens of the South," Nashville is known for its beauty, culture, sports, medical facilities, restaurants, museums, and (of course) country music!
Three major Interstate highways converge in Nashville, I-65 (the north-south route from the Gulf of Mexico in Alabama to Chicago ), I-40, the east-west route from the Atlantic Ocean in North Carolina to California), and I-24 which runs northwest from Chattanooga to Illinois.
Nashville is home to the world-famous Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. The Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) and Gaylord Entertainment Center have year-round concerts and plays that attract tens of thousands.
Major Nashville sports teams include:
Tennessee Titans, NFL Football
Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey
Nashville Storm, North American Football League
Nashville Kats, Arena Football League
Nashville Sounds, Minor League Baseball, Pacific Coast League
Nashville is easy to get to from Macon County. I-40 and I-65 provide quick access.
Nashville Convention & Visitors
Bureau
http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/requestvisitorinfo