Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	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)