General Jackson Showboat

June 3, 2008.

We are staying in Two Rivers Campground near Opry Land in northeast Nashville over the Memorial Day weekend. Two Rivers is the private campground we recommend for anyone visiting Nashville. It ain't cheap $31 but it is $21 cheaper than the next best campground. The $31 is for water & 30-amps; full-hookup and 50-amps are a bit more. But, and it is a big BUT the Yogi Bear Campground next door starts at $51 and goes up. KOA a block away starts somewhere above that and the sky is the limit. In Nashville you are paying for LOCATION and Two Rivers Campground has LOCATION. Besides that they sponsor good entertainment in the park several times a week. When I say "GOOD" entertainment I mean FREE afternoon shows from the likes of Hot Damn out of South Florida, Paul Hill who operates out of Nashville and the incomprehendable Mel McDaniel who still resides in Nashville.

Visiting honky tonk row is one of the main attractions in Nashville but there are other things to do. Today, we spent the afternoon on The General Jackson Showboat a stern wheel boat plying the Cumberland River in Nashville.

General Jackson Showboat on Cumberland River in Downtown Nashville

166 years later, on July 2, 1985, a 1489 ton, four deck, diesel-electric powered, sternwheel showboat plied the Cumberland River. Commissioned by Gaylord Entertainment, it would be christened the General Jackson. Named in honor of that first riverboat ever to land in Nashville back in 1819. Today the General Jackson operates as an entertainment showboat plying the Cumberland River between Opry Land and downtown Nashville.

Entertainers on the General Jackson showboat

These musicians were providing good music on the top deck of the General Jackson Showboat as it cruised down the Cumberland River.

Live entertainment on the General Jackson Showboat

This is a better picture of the top deck and the live entertainment on the General Jackson Showboat.

Victorian Theatre on the General Jackson Showboat

This is the main deck, the main floor of the two-story Victorian Theater, on the General Jackson Showboat, which seats 480 guests. This is where guest dine and enjoy top entertainment.

General Jackson Showboat passing Riverfront Stage at CMA Fan Fair with Titan Stadium in background

This picture of the General Jackson was taken on Thursday the first day of CMA Music Festival activities were going on on the Riverfront Stages. Mindy McCready was on stage as the General Jackson passed.

Mindy McCready performing on Riverfront stage at CMA Fan Fair as the General Jackson Showboat passes

Mindy McCready can be seen in the monitor behind the General Jackson. Across the Cumberland River is LP Field where CMA Music Festival activities will be held every night though Sunday night.

For more of our adventure on the General Jackson check these links: Peking Acrobats, Delta Queen, General Jackson, Joyce touring the wheelhouse on the General Jackson.

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