Fun Things to Do on Your Staycation: The Parthenon
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Never made it to Greece? Yearning for a bit of classical culture? Turn your staycation into a day trip to the West End/Vanderbilt area of Nashville and enjoy an exquisite replica of Athens’ crown jewel, the Parthenon (the only full-scale reproduction in the world). Inside there is an art museum that features a 42-foot statue of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, for whom the Parthenon was originally built, an exact replica of what it would have looked like in ancient times.
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The museum also houses a permanent collection by 19th and 20th century American artists as well as travelling exhibits. Click here to see what’s being shown now. Admissions for adults is $6, and children (4-17) and seniors (62+) are $4. For groups of 10 or more,…
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