There are lots of great family fun places to visit in Tennessee within a few hours drive of Nashville. Get a new idea for your next day off or long holiday weekend.
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Two hours south of Nashville in beautiful Chattanooga, TN is the Tennessee State Aquarium which is a great place to spend a day! We drove down on a Sunday and realized as we arrived that we had crossed into the Eastern time zone so it was an hour later. Make sure you factor the time …
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 the balcony of the Lorraine Motel surrounded by his aides pointing at the building across the street. If you haven’t seen it, you need to, …
Continue ReadingThe National Civil Rights Museum – Memphis,TN
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 the large gold pyramid. Your whole family will enjoy this adventure filled with challenges you have to work together to solve. New adventures leave every …
You know those amazing adventure spots you see when perusing Pinterest that make your eyes glaze over with envy at the person who was actually standing in that spot, able to snap that pic? What if I told you that there’s a spot like that, less than 2 hours away from Nashville? Lost Creek Falls …
Continue ReadingLost Creek Falls and Cave – A Waterfall Adventure for All Ages
In the fall in Tennessee, my favorite weekend trip is Gatlinburg, TN and once there, my very favorite place to see the fall color and the Smoky Mountains is the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. Before you head out, it is worth driving into the main entrance of the park to go to the Sugarlands …
Continue ReadingSee the Smoky Mountains on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
I’ve never written anything controversial on this site but this post may change that. Let me make something clear right up front. If you and your family have been visiting Cummins Falls for years and you love it and take all your friends, I think that’s great and I encourage you to continue making that choice …
About: Madame Tussauds Nashville is inviting Tennesseans to shake off the winter blues with a special discount to get up close and personal with some of the world’s biggest musical icons. Now through Feb. 29, Tennessee residents can visit the music-themed wax attraction for only $10 plus tax with proof of ID—a savings of more than 50 …