The Hermitage — Andrew Jackson's home he built over time and lived in occasionally from 1804 to 1845 — is a nice place to visit and walk through some history. You're not allowed to photograph the inside of the house and can only go through it on a tour, but it's very similar to the Carnton Plantation in Franklin in terms of years it was active and use. Of course this one didn't have blood stains on the floor from a battle as far as I'm aware. 

The area outside the house is also beautiful. You can see the garden with Andrew Jackson and his wife, Rachel's, tomb. I loved that Jackson didn't want anything excessive written on his tombstone, but for Rachel he made sure to write this beautiful eulogy. 

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The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge is a short walk away from Lower Broadway where all the Honky Tonks are. It is a nice little walk that connects downtown Nashville with the residential suburbs of East Nashville, and contains a nice view of the downtown skyline and also the color-changing Gateway or "Korean War Veterans Memorial" Bridge. 

I just love how peaceful it feels any time of the day. Although it's not like the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge from Chattanooga where the both sides of the bridge are vibrant or touristy, it's still a good place to come and walk or bike through and back. 

Plus, because it's a short walk from downtown/Broadway, you can get yourself some Mike's Ice Cream after and stop by all the Honky Tonk's. 

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