I love history, Nashville a great place to get it

I absolutely appreciate the value of history on life today. History has a habit of repeating itself and it is so interesting to me to see it accomplish just that. 

Sometimes I feel as if I could get through life with out a job and just go see everything historical in the world I would absolutely do it in a heart beat. Unfortunately we cannot do that in this world. 

So instead I decided to get my fill on history by taking a day trip to Nashville last week. "Nashville you say? There is only recording studios and crappy sports teams in Nashville." Well you couldn't be more wrong. 

Nashville is the site that President Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, decided to make his home. The Hermitage is approximately 190 years old and is still in immaculate condition. With audio tours in hand we (My two best friends and I) toured the grounds of this historical site.

Guided through the mansion with tour guides dressed in period clothing, we dived into the world of the Jackson's and I for one emerged with an even greater sense of the importance of preserving history. Walking the grounds of the plantation, seeing the slave quarters archeological sites, the fields and cemetery were all very informative of the way people lived in the 1800's. 

But the day didn't stop there. We drove on into downtown Nashville and took a tour of the state capitol building as well. Completed in 1859, the building's staff have done an excellent job maintaining the structure while keeping up with the ever growing world of technology. 

Walking through the corridors that connect the House and Senate chambers, one can view portraits of the various individuals who have not only impacted the state, but Tennesseans who have impacted the country as well. The very informative tour provided me, a huge politics fan, with a great afternoon in seeing the place where governing actually happens. 

Late afternoon gave way to a walk around bicentennial park and learning the history of the state through various statues and monuments laid through out it.

I highly recommend anyone who wants to know more about the state of the Tennessee to definitely visit the capitol grounds and take advantage of the knowledgeable staff on hand there. For those interested in Presidential history, the Hermitage is definitely one of the top 5 presidential homes maintained for tour groups today.