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Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  | $ 354,686 | $ 321,919 | $ 295,830
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchases of property and equipment |  | (152,541) | (188,217) | (182,565)
Collection of notes receivable |  | 13,211 | 2,560 | 2,370
Other investing activities |  | 1,015 | (7,927) | (9,604)
Net cash used in investing activities |  | (163,037) | (423,310) | (215,421)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility |  | (525,000) | 354,000 | (211,400)
Repayments under term loan B |  | (105,000) | (5,000) | (393,750)
Issuance of senior notes |  | 702,500 |  |
Redemption of senior notes |  | (350,000) |  |
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans |  |  |  | (12,268)
Deferred financing costs paid |  | (27,666) | (642) | (12,268)
Issuance of common stock |  | 282,908 |  |
Payment of dividends |  | (183,346) | (172,415) | (161,706)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners |  | (113,894) |  |
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation |  | (3,989) | (4,164) | (3,810)
Other financing activities |  | (243) | (9) | 45
Net cash flows used in financing activities |  | 79,658 | 171,770 | (82,889)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |  | 271,307 | 70,379 | (2,480)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |  | 149,089 | 78,710 | 81,190
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period |  | 420,396 | 149,089 | 78,710
Block 21 [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition |  | (15,000) |  |
$200 Million Term Loan A [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Borrowings under term loan |  |  |  | 200,000
$300 Million Term Loan A [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Borrowings under term loan |  | 100,000 |  | 200,000
$500 Million Term Loan B [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Borrowings under term loan |  |  |  | 500,000
Gaylord Rockies [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchase of additional/remaining interest, net of cash acquired |  | (5,481) | (223,564) |
Investment in joint ventures | $ (5,500) |  | (3,963) | (16,309)
Purchase of additional/remaining interest |  | (5,481) | (223,564) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Borrowings under term loan |  | 800,000 |  |
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans |  | (496,612) |  |
Other Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Investment in joint ventures |  | (4,241) | (2,199) | (9,313)
Opry City Stage [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchase of additional/remaining interest, net of cash acquired |  |  | (3,963) |
Purchase of additional/remaining interest |  |  | (3,963) |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  | (95,662) | 176,611 | 165,461
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Issuance of common stock |  | 282,908 |  |
Payment of dividends |  | (183,346) | (172,415) | (161,706)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation |  | (3,989) | (4,164) | (3,810)
Other financing activities |  | 37 | 11 | 65
Net cash flows used in financing activities |  | 95,610 | (176,568) | (165,451)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |  | (52) | 43 | 10
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |  | 81 | 38 | 28
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period |  | 29 | 81 | 38
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  | 395,877 | (348,460) | (83,057)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility |  | (525,000) | 354,000 | (211,400)
Repayments under term loan B |  | (105,000) | (5,000) | (393,750)
Issuance of senior notes |  | 702,500 |  |
Redemption of senior notes |  | (350,000) |  |
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans |  |  |  | (12,268)
Deferred financing costs paid |  | (18,500) | (642) |
Net cash flows used in financing activities |  | (196,000) | 348,358 | 82,582
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |  | 199,877 | (102) | (475)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |  | 657 | 759 | 1,234
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period |  | 200,534 | 657 | 759
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | $200 Million Term Loan A [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Borrowings under term loan |  |  |  | 200,000
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | $300 Million Term Loan A [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Borrowings under term loan |  | 100,000 |  |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | $500 Million Term Loan B [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Borrowings under term loan |  |  |  | 500,000
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  | 48,232 | 74,430 | 96,529
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchases of property and equipment |  | (48,283) | (74,412) | (96,516)
Net cash used in investing activities |  | (48,283) | (74,412) | (96,516)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |  | (51) | 18 | 13
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |  | 54 | 36 | 23
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period |  | 3 | 54 | 36
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  | 6,239 | 419,338 | 116,897
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchases of property and equipment |  | (104,258) | (113,805) | (86,049)
Collection of notes receivable |  | 13,211 | 2,560 | 2,370
Other investing activities |  | 1,015 | (7,927) | (9,604)
Net cash used in investing activities |  | (114,754) | (348,898) | (118,905)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Deferred financing costs paid |  | (9,166) |  |
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners |  | (113,894) |  |
Other financing activities |  | (280) | (20) | (20)
Net cash flows used in financing activities |  | 180,048 | (20) | (20)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |  | 71,533 | 70,420 | (2,028)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |  | 148,297 | 77,877 | 79,905
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period |  | 219,830 | 148,297 | 77,877
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Block 21 [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Earnest money deposit for potential Block 21 acquisition |  | (15,000) |  |
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, net of cash acquired |  | (5,481) | (223,564) |
Investment in joint ventures |  |  | (3,963) | (16,309)
Purchase of additional/remaining interest |  | (5,481) | (223,564) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Borrowings under term loan |  | 800,000 |  |
Repayment of Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans |  | (496,612) |  |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Other Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Investment in joint ventures |  | $ (4,241) | $ (2,199) | $ (9,313)

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