Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 231,141	$ 225,276
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(109,603)	(132,804)
Collection of notes receivable	13,211	2,560
Investment in joint ventures	(2,241)	(2,199)
Other investing activities	236	(6,151)
Net cash used in investing activities	(103,878)	(142,542)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility	(302,000)	99,000
Issuance of senior notes	500,000
Redemption of senior notes	(350,000)
Deferred financing costs paid	(17,587)	(642)
Payment of dividends	(137,037)	(128,769)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners	(105,793)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,965)	(4,121)
Other financing activities	(149)	(15)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(116,893)	(37,047)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	10,370	45,687
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	149,089	78,710
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	159,459	124,397
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchase of additional/remaining interest	(5,481)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowing under Gaylord Rockies term loan	800,000
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans	(496,612)
Opry City Stage [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchase of additional/remaining interest		(3,948)
Term Loan B
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Repayments of loans	(3,750)	(2,500)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	140,881	132,910
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Payment of dividends	(137,037)	(128,769)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,965)	(4,121)
Other financing activities	71
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(140,931)	(132,890)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(50)	20
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	81	38
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	31	58
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	164,587	(94,109)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility	(302,000)	99,000
Issuance of senior notes	500,000
Redemption of senior notes	(350,000)
Deferred financing costs paid	(8,421)	(642)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(164,171)	95,858
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	416	1,749
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	657	759
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	1,073	2,508
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | Term Loan B
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Repayments of loans	(3,750)	(2,500)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	31,533	56,336
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(31,576)	(56,180)
Net cash used in investing activities	(31,576)	(56,180)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(43)	156
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	54	36
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	11	192
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(105,860)	130,139
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(78,027)	(76,624)
Collection of notes receivable	13,211	2,560
Investment in joint ventures	(2,241)	(2,199)
Other investing activities	236	(6,151)
Net cash used in investing activities	(72,302)	(86,362)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Deferred financing costs paid	(9,166)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners	(105,793)
Other financing activities	(220)	(15)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	188,209	(15)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	10,047	43,762
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	148,297	77,877
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	158,344	121,639
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchase of additional/remaining interest	(5,481)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowing under Gaylord Rockies term loan	800,000
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans	$ (496,612)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Opry City Stage [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchase of additional/remaining interest		$ (3,948)