Nashville Flood (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Casualty Loss
Site remediation	$ (39)	$ 2,885	$ 26	$ 17,762
Impairment of property and equipment		1,192	0	42,733
Other asset write-offs		(43)		2,909
Non-capitalized repairs of buildings and equipment	7	1,058	24	4,024
Continuing costs during shut-down period		381		19,161
Other	194	541	580	772
Insurance proceeds				(50,000)
Net casualty loss	162	6,014	630	37,361
Hospitality [Member]
Casualty Loss
Site remediation	0	2,215	(179)	14,139
Impairment of property and equipment		227		30,471
Other asset write-offs		(35)		1,811
Non-capitalized repairs of buildings and equipment	0	267		1,673
Continuing costs during shut-down period		(240)		15,717
Other	0	49	6	166
Net casualty loss	0	2,483	(173)	63,977
Opry and Attractions [Member]
Casualty Loss
Site remediation	1	419	286	2,810
Impairment of property and equipment		26		5,189
Other asset write-offs		(8)		1,098
Non-capitalized repairs of buildings and equipment	6	738	10	2,232
Continuing costs during shut-down period		607		2,801
Other	77	10	129	87
Net casualty loss	84	1,792	425	14,217
Corporate And Other [Member]
Casualty Loss
Site remediation	(40)	251	(81)	813
Impairment of property and equipment		939		7,073
Non-capitalized repairs of buildings and equipment	1	53	14	119
Continuing costs during shut-down period		14		643
Other	117	482	445	519
Net casualty loss	78	1,739	378	9,167
Insurance Proceeds [Member]
Casualty Loss
Insurance proceeds				(50,000)
Net casualty loss				$ (50,000)