Road Trips

Family Adventures Beyond Nashville

Braingineers Lab classes in Mt Juliet, TN

Auntie Claus at the Nashville Children's Theatre

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)

WonderWorks – Family Fun in Pigeon Forge, TN

by Carrie Germain | Nov 10, 2019 | Road Trips, Travel

Have you ever seen the upside down building along the parkway in Pigeon Forge and wondered - What is Wonderworks? Wonderworks is a blast for both adults and kids. It's like a science museum with some awesome things that you can't find here in Nashville. There are...

A Day of Family Fun in Paducah, Kentucky

by Lauren Breeze | Oct 22, 2019 | Road Trips, Travel

Two and half hours northwest of Nashville, Paducah, Kentucky is a Unesco Creative City, and once you visit you will understand why. This small city is home to all different kinds of artistic experiences. Here are list of "must dos" in Paducah, but remember this is...

Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park

by Lauren Breeze | Sep 30, 2019 | Day Trips, Road Trips, Travel

Two hours to the northwest is a water playground that is perfect for a weekend trip from Nashville. Located at the top of Kentucky Lake, Kentucky Dam State Resort Park is in the perfect location to play on the lake, visit the Land Between the Lakes, or even venture...

Gulf Coast Duck Tours

by Rachel Kline | Aug 16, 2019 | Road Trips, Travel

Plan a unique tour of Mobile, Alabama with Gulf Coast Ducks. Ducks are amphibious vehicles that were used by the American military in World War II and the Korean War. The original Ducks were built by women during the "Rosie the Riveter" part of American History....

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...