Imagine you are tasked with creating an exceptional Civil Rights Museum. What a mammoth endeavor, an undertaking that must have truly taken so much thought and consideration! There’s a lot to unpack, and it would be easy to be heavy-handed. At the same time, if you don’t make people think, or cry, then what is the point? The story of Black people in America is an important one to tell, and using the setting of the Lorraine Motel is a stroke of genius. What better place, rea

If you believe that the world would be a better place with peace, love, understanding and more compassion, then Buddhism might be for you, and there’s a lovely temple in Nashville to help you on your path – the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center, one of the region's largest Tibetan Buddhist centers, with temples in Nashville and Monterey.

In Nashville, Tennessee there is a memorial dedicated not only to educating the public about the event, but also remembering the Tennesseans who survived the Holocaust, and honoring those who did not.

Sacred Sites of Tennessee has been around more than two years now. Here is a list of the most popular posts that have been read, not only in Tennessee but across the nation and around the world!

The Parthenon of Nashville is the only full-sized replica of the Greek Parthenon in the western hemisphere, and its statue of Athena is the

900 Broadway, Nashville 37203 Christcathedral.org (615) 255-7729 Tours are given on Saturdays from 10a to 12p, Sundays after 8:30a and...

527 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209 (615) 356-7207 www.ganeshatemple.org Public tours take place on the second Saturday of every...

5015 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205 (615) 352-7620 www.templenashville.org Judaism has been in the US since colonial times, before we were a nation and even predating the American Revolution. Here in Tennessee, The Temple Synagogue - Ohabai Sholom is the oldest Jewish congregation and it is located in Bellemeade, a suburb of Nashville. It is a beautiful example of how a lovingly practiced religion can celebrate its rich and colorful history through architecture, art and o

WARNING: You’ve never seen another church like this one, nor are you likely to ever again. This is more than a church. This is Eye Candy. Coffee table book material. A gorgeous work of art that shouts and swaggers! How can one church be so stunning? So dignified yet brazen in its glory? If you have dreams of going to an Egyptian temple, or recall one from a past life, the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN is a Sacred Site you must see!

When most people see the mysterious Masonic symbols on tombstones, pass a Freemason lodge, or see a Shriner in their attire, they can’t help but be curious as to what lies behind the images. What exactly do Masons stand for? How do the symbols fit in, and what do they mean? What goes on behind closed doors? Even as a non-member you can visit a Grand Lodge: a place that helps you learn about the enigmatic fraternity and its history, and Tennessee’s is in Nashville!

If you live in the Nashville area like I do, you probably think of Indian mounds as something you have to plan a day trip to visit. After all, almost all evidence of Native Americans has been obliterated in the city and suburbs of Nashville. But what if I told you that Brentwood has a highly significant Native American site that also combines a bit of Tennessee history with

1101 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 Daylight hours Mon-Sun (615) 255-4193 Mount Olivet has more obelisks than any other nearby...

Stepping into the historic Greenwood Cemetery in Nashville was unlike my experiences in other cemeteries. I’ve been to historic graveyards that had extraordinary monuments, and those that are so old that simple stones are the only markers left. Greenwood is not ostentatious, although there are some beautiful headstones, nor is it solely markers, but I believe it may be one of the most complex cemeteries I’ve ever been to.