Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Prepaid Expense and Other Assets & Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 19,447	$ 18,888
Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets	31,277	29,174
Tax rebate receivables	27,096	20,389
Inventories	7,157	10,329
Derivative Asset		3,808
Other	15,517	17,764
Total prepaid expenses and other assets	100,494	123,845
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets	252,800	252,700
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	85,800	45,600
Amortization expenses	40,200	40,200	$ 200
2021	40,198
2022	22,240
2023	4,282
2024	4,044
2025	4,038
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 74,802
Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Advanced Bookings [Member]
Intangible Assets
Useful life (in years)	3 years 6 months
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 125,500
Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets
Useful life (in years)	30 years
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 115,300
Block 21 [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition		15,000
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Rebates earned	$ 41,400	34,600
Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Rebate agreement term	25 years
Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Rebate agreement term	33 years
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Deferred financing costs on revolving credit facility		$ 8,493