Nashville is painted in history, the whole of the city drenched in stories and wondering events from the past. Which, of course means, that quite a few children get to enjoy history-laden lectures and field trips. What about what they don’t teach you, though? What about the stories that get lost, or the strange facts that will tickle your fancy? We found twelve of them, which means you’ll be the belle of the ball at your next dinner party. How many do you know?
- United Record Pressing opened in 1949 - and is becoming extinct.
Amy Carter - Flickr It’s an unassuming spot in Music City, and happens to be one of only four vinyl pressing companies that are still alive and well in the US.
- Belle Meade Plantation was once home to a few good horses.
Rex Hammock - Flickr Of the horses bred on the property, you may remember the names Seabiscuit and Iroquios, the first American horse to win the English Derby.
- Nashville was the first city in the US to be granted an FM-broadcasting license.
Rae Allen - Flickr It was station W47NV and they went live in 1941.
- Dolly Parton began her career on Porter Wagoner’s Show in Nashville.
Alan Light - Flickr She will now always be known as the queen of country. This doesn’t come as a shock to you though, huh?
- Nashville is a Christmas baby!
US Army Corps - Flickr The city was founded officially on Christmas Eve, 1779.
- RCA Studio B has a very special string of Christmas lights.
Natalie Curtiss - Flickr They’ve been hung in the studio since Elvis placed them there himself, so many years ago.
- The Athena statue is the largest indoor statue in the western hemisphere.
Geoff Stearns - Flickr You can find it smack dab in the middle of Centennial Park, taking up residence in the Parthenon.
- The idea for the Seeing Eye Dog was born in Nashville.
Brian Y - Flickr In 1927 a young Morris Frank read about dogs being used to help lead blinded veterans, and the idea took hold. The Seeing Eye was incorporated in Nashville two years later.
- It’s illegal to keep a cheetah as a pet.
Lawrence OP - Flickr No matter how cute and fluffy they are!
- The Nashville Native William Walker was elected president…
William Walker - Wikipedia …of Nicaragua in 1956.
- The first EVER combination candy bar calls Nashville its home.
Brent Moore - Flickr Some even say the “Goo” stands for the three beginning letters in the, “Grand Ole Opry.”
- The famed DoubleTree cookies are made in Nashville.
Doubletree Hotel - TripAdvisor Yep! They’re from The Christy Cookie Co., a Nashville based business that makes their home in Germantown.
Now that you know the unknown city story, why don’t you visit this hidden park in Nashville?
Amy Carter - Flickr
It’s an unassuming spot in Music City, and happens to be one of only four vinyl pressing companies that are still alive and well in the US.
Rex Hammock - Flickr
Of the horses bred on the property, you may remember the names Seabiscuit and Iroquios, the first American horse to win the English Derby.
Rae Allen - Flickr
It was station W47NV and they went live in 1941.
Alan Light - Flickr
She will now always be known as the queen of country. This doesn’t come as a shock to you though, huh?
US Army Corps - Flickr
The city was founded officially on Christmas Eve, 1779.
Natalie Curtiss - Flickr
They’ve been hung in the studio since Elvis placed them there himself, so many years ago.
Geoff Stearns - Flickr
You can find it smack dab in the middle of Centennial Park, taking up residence in the Parthenon.
Brian Y - Flickr
In 1927 a young Morris Frank read about dogs being used to help lead blinded veterans, and the idea took hold. The Seeing Eye was incorporated in Nashville two years later.
Lawrence OP - Flickr
No matter how cute and fluffy they are!
William Walker - Wikipedia
…of Nicaragua in 1956.
Brent Moore - Flickr
Some even say the “Goo” stands for the three beginning letters in the, “Grand Ole Opry.”
Doubletree Hotel - TripAdvisor
Yep! They’re from The Christy Cookie Co., a Nashville based business that makes their home in Germantown.
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