Quick Details
Length: 90 minutes
Ages: 16+
Starting Point: Sheraton Downtown Hotel located at 623 Union Street, Nashville, TN 37219
Description: The intrigue, scandal, and rouges that helped make Nashville. This is not a ghost tour and does not include the supernatural. The tour features scandal, fun-loving debauchery, rogue characters, and treacherous murders that dotted Nashville’s history.
Although we deliver adult topics in a fun and tasteful manner, we recommended this tour for adults over 18 because of the topic matter. With the accompaniment of a parent, we will welcome guests 16 and older. The parent must acknowledge the adult nature of the content.
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, a phone or camera for pictures, and rain gear if needed. Please dress comfortably for the weather. The tour is rain or shine.
The Experience
Introducing the Dark Side Tour: Unveil the Secrets of Nashville’s Intriguing Past!
Step into the shadows of Nashville’s history, where tales of murder, mystery, scandal, and resilience paint a vivid tapestry of the city’s colorful past. Our Dark Side Tour is not your typical stroll through the annals of time; and it’s definitely not your average scandal tour! It’s a captivating journey into the lesser-known stories that have shaped Music City into what it is today.
🔍 Exploring Controversial Governors and Scandalous Politics: We’ll delve into the Constitutional Crisis of the 1970’s, where a flamboyant and power-hungry governor shook the foundations of politics with his unabashed antics. Witness the universal bipartisan efforts that unfolded during this tumultuous period and discover the shocking twist that followed.
🔪 Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem: Walk in the footsteps of Nashville’s most notorious criminals as we recount the deadly disputes that rocked the city. Hear the chilling account of a controversial U.S. Senator from Tennessee and the shocking assassination that took place right on the sidewalks of Nashville in broad daylight.
🏛️ The Gentleman’s District and the Gritty Side of Rock ‘n’ Roll: Explore the enigmatic Gentleman’s District, where the worlds of rock ‘n’ roll musicians and the city’s gritty underbelly collided. Discover the captivating story of The Ryman Auditorium, also known as The Mother Church, where sinners and saints once shared the spotlight.
🏙️ Nashville’s Block of Unlikely Neighbors: Uncover a block that defies conventional boundaries. From famous trials to acts of vengeance, from education to religious headquarters, and from exotic dancing to early “alternative lifestyle bars” of the era, this block held it all. Not to mention…. the legendary monkey named Pete. (You have to join us to learn more)!
🔥 Embracing Nashville’s Quirkiness: Witness how the downtown block represented Nashville’s unparalleled diversity, where a wide range of activities and lifestyles coexisted in harmony. We proudly say, “Nashville has range,” and this tour showcases the city’s remarkable spectrum like never before.
Join us on the Dark Side Tour and prepare to be astonished by the “damnest tales you’ve ever heard”. Nashville’s history is more than just music; it’s a complex, enthralling story of human triumphs and tribulations, and we’re here to share it all with you. Dare to venture into the shadows?
