Circle Gets the Square: TripAdvisor Names Nashville Venue as Its Top U.S. Spring Attraction

Circle Gets the Square: TripAdvisor Names Nashville Venue as Its Top U.S. Spring Attraction

Circle gets the square. In this case, the Grand Ole Opry’s famed circle.

Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor recently compiled a list of the Top 25 U.S. Attractions for Spring and the the historic venue topped the list. The No. 1 distinction is based on year-over-year search activity on TripAdvisor and marks increases in traveler interest.

The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its latest achievement with a party on May 2.

Check out what TripAdvisor had to say about Music City’s famous concert hall.

Rascal Flatts celebrates at the Opry on May 2.

1. The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee
Country music’s most famous concert hall honors the genre’s rich history and dynamic present. Travelers can book a one-hour behind-the-scenes Grand Ole Opry House Backstage Tour on TripAdvisor from $25 per person. 

On a sidebar, Nashville neighbor Memphis copped three spots on TripAdvisor’s Top 25, including Beale Street (No. 11), The National Civil Rights Museum/Lorraine Motel (No. 18) and Graceland (No. 20). If you plan to visit either Memphis or Nashville this spring, keep in mind that the cities are only separated by a 3-plus-hour drive.

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