Nashville - Downtown

In the center of the city is the State Capitol (1845-59). Its architect, William Strickland, did not live to see its completion; his tomb is in the building. Facing the Capitol on the south is the Tennessee State Museum (history and natural history of Tennessee). The Museum of Tobacco Art and History (800 Harrison St.) is both informative and entertaining. In addition to tracing the history of this ancient American product it displays a large collection of pipes, tobacco tins, advertising material.