Road Trips

Family Adventures Beyond Nashville

Nashville is a great starting point for a road trip! Someone once told me that you could reach two-thirds of the population of the U.S. by driving 12 hours or less! Visit the beautiful beaches of the Gulf shore in 6 to 8 hours, see Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney World in about 12 hours, or explore Washington D.C. in less than 10 hours. Plus, there are LOTS of interesting sites to see that are even closer. Here are some of the places we have explored on road trips with our families. Hopefully, our adventures will inspire you to jump in the car and take a family road trip too!

Looking for fun places that are closer to Nashville? Check out some of the Day Trips we have taken!

North

Holiday World – 162 miles
Santa Claus Museum – 162 miles
Santa’s Candy Castle – 162 miles

West

Discovery Park of America – 181 miles
Metropolis, IL – 148 miles
Pink Palace Museum – 205 miles
National Civil Rights Museum – 213 miles
Beale Street – Memphis – 212 miles
Bass Pro Pyramid – Memphis – 213 miles
Budweiser Brewery Tour – 309 miles
Gateway Arch – 308 miles
St. Louis Science Center – 312 miles

East

The Tomb – 214 miles
Sugarlands Distillery – 222 miles
WonderWorks – 211 miles
Margaritaville Island Hotel – 212 miles
Dixie Stampede – 215 miles
MagiQuest – 211 miles
Roaring Fork Driving Tour – 225 miles
The Biltmore – 294 miles
North Charleston, SC Fire Museum – 543 miles

South

Gulf Coast Duck Tours – 450 miles
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park – 444 miles

Orlando

How to Plan Your First Trip to Disney World – 688 miles (10 hours)

The London Eye

by Lauren Breeze | Jul 17, 2019 | Road Trips, Travel

The London Eye is one of the most iconic structures on the London skyline. Built as a celebration of the millennium, it was officially opened by Tony Blair, on December 31, 1999. The giant wheel opened to the public on March 9, 2000. It is 443 feet tall and was the...

Madame Tussauds – A Must Visit Museum in London for Families

by Lauren Breeze | Jul 2, 2019 | Road Trips, Travel

Madame Tussaud is famous world wide for her life like wax figures that are displayed in nine countries today. The original museum, opened in 1884, is still in the Marylebone area in London, and definitely worth a visit. Marie Tussaud and her Wax Models Marie Tussaud...

Experience Beale Street with Your Family

by Lauren Breeze | Jun 25, 2019 | Road Trips, Travel

When I think Memphis - three things spring to mind - Elvis, Bar-B-Que and the Blues, and not necessarily in that order. I discovered that the best place to experience Memphis's music and food legacy is Beale Street which you can visit with your whole family. Beale...

Holiday World – The World’s First Theme Park in Santa Claus, Indiana

by Lauren Breeze | Jun 10, 2019 | Road Trips, Travel

Did you know the world's first theme park is located less than 3 hours from Nashville? Directly north, in Santa Claus, Indiana, Holiday World and Splashin' Safari is a great place for a weekend away. The History of Holiday World The theme park first opened its doors...

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

by Rachel Kline | May 31, 2019 | Road Trips, Travel

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is located in Ft Walton Beach, Florida. If you've spent many family vacations at the beach, then you know that about halfway through the trip, you really want a 'dry' day. A day that involves wearing real clothes and (temporarily)...