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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 04, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Retained equity interest		99.30%
Subsequent event \| OEG Term Loan
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 300.0
Subsequent event \| Term Loan A
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Face amount	300.0
Subsequent event \| OEG Attractions Holdings, LLC \| Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	50.0
Subsequent event \| OEG Attractions Holdings, LLC \| Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility \| Depending on Syndication
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 65.0
Subsequent event \| OEG Attractions Holdings, LLC \| Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Retained equity interest	70.00%
Subsequent event \| OEG Attractions Holdings, LLC \| Investor
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Sale proceeds	$ 293.0
Subsequent event \| OEG Attractions Holdings, LLC \| Investor \| Achieving Certain Financial Objectives [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Increase in purchase price of equity	$ 30.0
Subsequent event \| OEG Attractions Holdings, LLC \| Investor \| Noncontrolling Investor [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	30.00%