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Continued from page 10 Storytellers Museum should
be the first stop as the staff
when there are so many will not only share anecdotal
great attractions in Nashville? tales of the restoration
The museums in town do an and Johnny Cash but treat
amazing job of celebrating the entire group to some
music through displays and fabulous music. Plan on 45
artists recordings. It is very minutes to an hour to take it
exciting to see the jacket all in. Hideaway Farm should
Elvis wore during a tour or be the second and longer
one of Dolly Parton’s guitars, stop of the two. It is spread
but the jackets and guitars out and will take more time
do not connect you to them to explore. In The farm is the
as people. At least not in the better of the two for catered
way a visit to Bon Aqua can. group meals as they are set
The Storytellers Museum and up to seat well over 100 rain
Hideaway Farm are relatable. or shine.
They reflect the life of an Carl W. Buechner once said, “They may forget
entire community. Johnny what you said but they will never forget how you
Cash was a part of it. He was a country boy. made them feel.” The same can be true for places
we visit. The Storytellers Museum and Hideaway
As a reunion planner there are always logistical Farm allow visitors to see beyond the music and the
details to work out. How much time should we memorabilia to the country boy that was, “the man
plan at each location? When should we go? What in black”. 
about meals? A midafternoon visit to Bon Aqua
is recommended during the summer months,
or a mid-morning trip in the spring or fall. The

Karen Morrissey, with Sweet Magnolia Tours, can make your reservations and book charter transportation to the venue
if needed. Search for Storytellers Museum on the MRN website under Find a Location or Places to hold a Reunion.

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