Nashville Flood (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Casualty Loss
Site remediation	$ 277	$ 14,877	$ 65	$ 14,877
Impairment of property and equipment		41,541		41,541
Other asset write-offs		2,952		2,952
Non-capitalized repairs of buildings and equipment	2	2,966	17	2,966
Continuing costs during shut-down period		18,780		18,780
Other	190	231	386	231
Insurance proceeds		(50,000)		(50,000)
Net casualty loss	469	31,347	468	31,347
Hospitality [Member]
Casualty Loss
Site remediation	0	11,924	(179)	11,924
Impairment of property and equipment		30,244		30,244
Other asset write-offs		1,846		1,846
Non-capitalized repairs of buildings and equipment	0	1,406	0	1,406
Continuing costs during shut-down period		15,957		15,957
Other	0	117	6	117
Net casualty loss	0	61,494	(173)	61,494
Opry and Attractions [Member]
Casualty Loss
Site remediation	277	2,391	285	2,391
Impairment of property and equipment		5,163		5,163
Other asset write-offs		1,106		1,106
Non-capitalized repairs of buildings and equipment	2	1,494	4	1,494
Continuing costs during shut-down period		2,194		2,194
Other	31	77	52	77
Net casualty loss	310	12,425	341	12,425
Corporate And Other [Member]
Casualty Loss
Site remediation	0	562	(41)	562
Impairment of property and equipment		6,134		6,134
Non-capitalized repairs of buildings and equipment	0	66	13	66
Continuing costs during shut-down period		629		629
Other	159	37	328	37
Net casualty loss	159	7,428	300	7,428
Insurance Proceeds [Member]
Casualty Loss
Insurance proceeds		(50,000)		(50,000)
Net casualty loss		$ (50,000)		$ (50,000)