CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 68,954	$ 82,885
Amounts to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Provision for deferred income taxes	8,187	7,065
Depreciation and amortization	106,562	58,661
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,866	2,841
Write-off of deferred financing costs		1,956
(Income) loss from joint ventures	167	1,242
Stock-based compensation expense	3,961	3,929
Changes in:
Trade receivables	(22,609)	(22,074)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(32,925)	(4,268)
Other assets and liabilities	2,461	(522)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	138,624	131,715
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(69,074)	(95,353)
Other investing activities	(2,282)	(6,886)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(60,910)	(106,187)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	4,000	80,500
Repayments under term loan B	(1,250)	(1,250)
Deferred financing costs paid	(27)	(637)
Payment of dividends	(90,724)	(85,110)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners	(10,591)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,876)	(3,771)
Other financing activities	7,106	(10)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(57,709)	(10,278)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	20,005	15,250
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	149,089	78,710
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	169,094	93,960
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Borrowings under Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans	37,653
Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Bonds A and B Series [Member]
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Collection of notes receivable	$ 10,446
Opry City Stage [Member]
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of remaining interest in Opry City Stage, net of cash acquired		$ (3,948)