7 Surprising Things You Never Thought About Doing In Nashville

Whether you're living in Nashville or just seeking out a fun visit, we've found seven fun things that you're sure to enjoy. Whether you're looking for a solid laugh or a historic foray into the arts, these are some fun activities that you're sure to frequent time and time again.

7. Visit two presidential homes within forty-five minutes

You can go to the Hermitage for Andrew Jackson's old stomping grounds, or head down to Columbia to visit Polk's. Interesting fact? The latter is buried on Capitol Hill in downtown Nashville.

6. Tour a chocolate factory

Olive & Sinclair is a local chocolate factory located in East Nashville. They proffer quite a few delicious treats that are sold from grocery stores to upscale boutiques, and at $5 a pop, taking a hipster Willy Wonka-eque tour is more than worth it.

5. Take a quirky city tour

Funny, quirky and definitely full of fun, the Nash Trash tour is one of the longest running and most enjoyable tours in the city. So fun that even a local will love it! This ain't just for tourists, folks.

4. Visit a…bathroom?

Known as the most beautiful bathroom in the United States, the men's bathroom at the Hermitage Hotel is so gorgeous that even women are allowed to come ogle the design.

3. Take a drive down the Natchez-Trace

Located just a handful of minutes from Nashville, the Natchez-Trace proffers close to 400 miles of roadway, all the way down through Mississippi. Grab your favorite mixtape (cd? playlist?) and a great coffee for a couple hours of self-reflection.

2. Visit one of the oldest working letterpresses - in the US

With an illustrious (ha) history stretching all the way back to 1879, the renowned Hatch Show Print both designs and prints between 500-600 posters a YEAR. That's crazy.

1. Take in a European inspired brunch

You may think of hefty biscuits and gravy and grits when it comes to the south, but Nashville has a neat gem in Marche Artisan Foods. If you're looking for the refined crisp of a croissant or tartine, this is your spot.

Where are you going to go...? We'd love to hear YOUR favorite spots too! Let us know what we missed on your Music City bucket list, below.