It's a Star-Spangled Getaway in Nashville!
Spend the Fourth of July with Gaylord Opryland® Music City Favorites
Nashville, Tenn.—( June 26, 2007 ) As the fireworks light the sky, the stars and stripes proudly wave and the national anthem rings out, Gaylord Opryland® Resort and Convention Center will be celebrating this country’s freedom with a Star-Spangled Getaway too good to miss.If you’re looking for the best in great American fun, the Star-Spangled Getaway is for you. This package will let you see what makes Music City so special—from fabulous food to hot music and chic, new accommodations, there is no better way to spend the Fourth.
Start your getaway at a Star-Spangled Opry Signature Show with a musical salute to the red, white and blue at the home of America’s music, the Grand Ole Opry. Then, treat your taste buds to something truly exquisite with the Taste of Tennessee Dinner Buffet at the world-famous Wildhorse Saloon®. This saloon is known for its award-winning barbecue, and the selections that will be served for this event support those accolades. With crisp salad; barbecued pulled pork shoulder; hand-pulled tequila lime breast of chicken; Southern succotash; oven-roasted new potatoes; broccoli, squash and zucchini medley; hot yeast rolls and cornbread; and fresh fruit cobbler, no one will walk away hungry! If that wasn’t enough, finish the getaway at Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville, where a day of entertainment and family fun awaits. Concerts begin at 3 p.m. with other acts, then a two-hour concert kicks off at 8 p.m. with music from country sensations Rodney Atkins, Taylor Swift and Van Zant. Then, the night sky will be lit up with incredible fireworks, hailed as one of the best displays in the nation, as the renowned Nashville Symphony provides the perfect live soundtrack for a truly memorable night. After it’s all said and done, hop on the Wildhorse Shuttle to return to one of the newly renovated guestrooms at Gaylord Opryland that mirror comfortable, modern showrooms.
“The Fourth of July is such a special time to spend with family and friends, and this Star-Spangled Getaway reflects our commitment to providing great entertainment in a world-class setting,” said Arthur Keith, senior vice president and general manager of Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. “Celebrating America’s freedom with your family and friends at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville sounds perfect to me!”
The Star-Spangled Getaway is $164* includes:
Two-night room accommodations at Gaylord Opryland
Ticket to the Star-Spangled Opry Signature Show on July 3
Taste of Tennessee Dinner Buffet at the Wildhorse Saloon on July 4
Fourth of July event at Riverfront Park with the fireworks finale
Shuttle to/from the Wildhorse Saloon
To get in on this special offer and take in the best in Music City entertainment, be sure to book your stay today! For more information or for reservations, call 1-888-999-OPRY (6779) or visit www.gaylordopryland.com.
*Rate is per person, based on double occupancy for traditional accommodations, plus applicable taxes and daily resort fee. Extra nights available at prevailing rates. Atrium Garden, add $65 plus tax per night. Other restrictions apply.
ABOUT GAYLORD OPRYLAND NASHVILLE
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center – the largest non-gaming in-hotel facility in the continental United States – is known for providing superior products and services to the meetings and convention industry. Winner of numerous prestigious awards including the coveted Gold Key Elite Award in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and Gold Platter Elite in 2004, 2005 and 2006, Gaylord Opryland Nashville is the flagship property of the Gaylord Hotels brand owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.gaylordentertainment.com or www.gaylordopryland.com.
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