NASHVILLE HISTORY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Soul Survivor: A Youth Treasure Hunt Through Nashville’s Black Heritage
An energetic, three-hour 'EduTainment' sightseeing field trip that visits Nashville’s Black cultural, civic, and musical landmarks—this guide explains what to expect and how to plan.
Soul Survivor: A Youth Treasure Hunt Through Nashville’s Black Heritage.
Explore Nashville’s rich Black history on an energetic sightseeing experience that highlights iconic sites, Black-owned businesses, and civil-rights landmarks—an EduTainment approach designed for youth groups that mixes history with music, laughter, and community support.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Historic Hubs — Colleges, Studios, and Monuments
Stops include historically Black colleges, music studios, monuments and Civil Rights sites that trace African‑American contributions to Nashville’s culture, medicine, education and leadership.
EduTainment for Young Learners
The experience blends lively storytelling, singing and seat-dancing to keep youth engaged while teaching the influences of African‑Americans on Nashville’s past, present and future.
Supporting Black-Owned Businesses and Neighborhood Memory
The route highlights Black-owned restaurants, businesses, Green Book sites and local neighborhoods—an explicit focus on community economies and memory.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
Approximately three hours of guided 'EduTainment'—expect a lively mix of storytelling, songs, laughter and participatory moments as guides lead groups through a curated sequence of Nashville landmarks tied to African‑American history and culture. The program is designed to be adaptable for school, church or youth groups and focused on earning a playful 'SOUL Certification.'
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience is right for—and when to choose another option.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The standard itinerary runs approximately three hours and can be adjusted to fit the timing needs of school or church groups.
Meeting location is listed as 1901 Ed Temple Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, though the operator also notes the tour can begin at a chosen/preferred location—confirm with the operator when booking.
Masks are optional—guests are encouraged to follow health and safety best practices and may wear masks for their safety. Bring basic items for a group outing (water, comfortable shoes as applicable).
A stated group rate is $650.00; check the operator’s cancellation and refund policies for individual versus group/charter bookings before payment.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Soul Survivor tour?
The standard experience is approximately 3 hours, and it can be modified to fit your school, church or group time.
Where does the tour begin?
The listed meeting location is 1901 Ed Temple Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, though the tour can also start from a chosen or preferred location—confirm at booking.
Are masks required?
Masks are not required; guests are welcome to wear one and are asked to adhere to health and safety precautions.
What is the group rate and refund policy?
A group rate of $650.00 is listed. For individual tours, a full refund is available if cancelled at least 72 hours prior; there are no refunds for group/charter tours.
Can the tour be tailored for youth or school groups?
Yes—the Soul Survivor experience is designed as EduTainment for youth and can be modified to fit school, church or group timing and learning styles.
Is alcohol allowed on the tour?
The operator states they are not a party bus and that alcohol is not permitted.