Financial Reporting By Business Segments - Internal Financial Reports (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 524,475	$ 1,604,566	$ 1,275,118
Depreciation and amortization	215,082	213,847	120,876
Preopening costs	(1,665)	(3,122)	(4,869)
Gain on sale of assets	1,161
Credit loss on held-to-maturity securities	(32,784)
Impairment charges			(23,783)
Operating income	(303,831)	267,531	214,269
Interest expense	(115,783)	(131,620)	(74,961)
Interest income	7,304	11,769	10,469
Loss from extinguishment of debt		(494)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures	(6,451)	(1,110)	125,005
Other gains and (losses), net	(14,976)	693	1,633
Income (loss) before income taxes	(433,737)	146,769	276,415
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures			124,400
Hospitality [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Total revenues	466,045	1,421,446	1,127,903
Depreciation and amortization	198,073	201,068	108,779
Preopening costs	(300)	(1,300)	(2,900)
Operating income	(204,868)	263,203	247,885
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures			124,400
Entertainment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Total revenues	58,430	183,120	147,215
Depreciation and amortization	14,371	11,150	10,280
Preopening costs	(1,400)	(1,900)	(1,900)
Operating income	(34,242)	45,361	27,686
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures			600
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	2,638	1,629	1,817
Operating income	(31,433)	(37,911)	(32,650)
Notes Receivable [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 6,200	$ 10,200	$ 10,100