Day Trips from Nashville

Name: Dream of Cream: Spring Field Trips
Start: 2018-04-20T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2018-04-20T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Fiddle Dee Farms

Have a Saturday and want to get out of town and explore? Check out our suggestions for day trips – all tested by our families and 7 kids. The Nashville metro area is big, so to give you an idea of distances we have used the Tennessee State Capitol as a central starting point. All of these locations are within a 2 hour drive or less from the Capitol.

If you want to travel further or need an idea for a weekend away check out our road trip suggestions.

North

Beech Bend Park – 70 miles
Kentucky Down Under – 96 miles
Dinosaur World – 90 miles
Lost River Cave – 63 miles

East

Lost Creek Falls – 107 miles
Tennessee State Aquarium – 133 miles

West

Loretta Lynn's Ranch and Campground – 75 miles

South

EarlyWorks Museum – 116 miles
Weeden House – 116 miles
Harmony Safari Park – 130 miles
Historic Huntsville Depot – 110 miles
Burritt on the Mountain – 116 miles
Monte Sano State Park – 115 miles
Huntsville Museum of Art – 111 miles
Unclaimed Baggage – 139 miles
Alabama Constitution Village – 116 miles
U.S. Space and Rocket Center – 112 miles

Spend a Weekend at Loretta Lynn's Ranch

by Rachel Kline | Apr 19, 2018

If you are a fan of Loretta Lynn or classic country music, then there is no doubt that you will LOVE a trip to Loretta Lynn's Ranch. But if you aren't a fan, don't mark this off your list. There is a lot to do at this family fun attraction. Take a look at the...

Lost River Cave – Bowling Green, KY

by Rachel Kline | Apr 4, 2018

Lost River Cave is a really interesting place for outdoor family fun. Located in Bowling Green, KY, this destination is less than a 90 minute drive from most areas in Middle Tennessee. It is a perfect distance for a day trip. But remember, there is lots to do in...

Monte Sano State Park – Huntsville, AL

by Rachel Kline | Mar 26, 2018

Located in Huntsville, Alabama, Monte Sano State Park is a great place for outdoor family fun. The park has been open since 1938. Monte Sano means "Mountain of health" in Spanish and the park was originally a retreat for those suffering from diseases such as...