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!
Indiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Missouri, Illinois
Dixie Stampede
Dolly does it again with Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction in Pigeon Forge, TN. It’s a wonderful place for your family to visit while in Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg. At…
Captain’s Quarters Resort – The Myrtle Beach Destination for Family Fun
Recently, Vacations Myrtle Beach invited us to come experience Myrtle Beach and stay in the Captain’s Quarters Resort. I lived in South Carolina many years ago and spent some time…
GulfQuest National Maritime Museum – Hands On Fun for All Ages
GulfQuest, National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico is located in Mobile, Alabama. The stated purpose of the museum is “To inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to understand…
Holiday World – The World’s First Theme Park in Santa Claus, Indiana
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…
Cathedral Caverns
Cathedral Caverns, located in northeast Alabama, is a spectacular sight for the whole family. Now an Alabama state park, the cave has paved walking trails that are accessible to strollers…
Santa Claus Museum and Village
Ever wonder where Santa’s elves live in the U.S. and answer all those letters with wishes for Christmas? We found the answer – the Santa Claus Museum and Village located…
Santa’s Candy Castle
The Candy Castle has a long history. Started by Milton Harris, the Candy Castle was the first building in his dream themed attraction “Santa Claus Town”. He began planning in…
The National Civil Rights Museum – Memphis,TN
As soon as I got out of the car in the parking lot, all I could think about was the iconic picture of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lying on…
Explore The Tomb – If you Dare….
Next time you are in Pigeon Forge, go on an adventure and follow in the footsteps of Indiana Jones and explore the Tomb. Located on the main strip, you can’t miss…
Marineland Dolphin Adventure in St. Augustine, Florida
Anyone who knows our family, knows that we don’t vacation like most people vacation. We don’t usually have an itinerary planned out weeks in advance, in fact, we typically don’t…