If you’re looking for a unique summer destination that’s driveable from Nashville, I’ve rounded up a few ideas for you!
Chattanooga, TN
- Distance from Nashville: 133 miles
- What to see: Tennessee Aquarium, Rock City, Creative Discovery Museum, Ruby Falls, Chattanooga Choo Choo,
- Where to eat: Clumpie’s Icecream, Mojo Burrito
Pigeon Forge/Gatlingburg, TN
- Distance from Nashville: 223 miles
- What to see: Great Smoky Mountains National Parkdolly, Dollywood, Margaritaville Resort {opening Summer 2018}
- Where to eat: The Old Mill Restaurant is a family style restaurant that blends in well with the Great Smoky Mountains
- SPECIAL OFFER: Margaritaville Resort will be opening this summer in Gatlinburg. The resort will include an indoor pool, hot tub, expansive outdoor pool with a large two-loop waterslide and splash pad, covered terrace, fitness center as well as several dining options. Guests can also enjoy a 4,000 square foot, full-service St. Somewhere Spa. Travelers looking to visit the Great Smoky Mountains can book by July 1st for stays beginning on July 2nd and receive 20 percent off nightly room rates using code CHILL.
Asheville, NC
- Distance from Nashville: 295 miles
- What to see: Western North Carolina Nature Center, Biltmore House, Grove Park Inn Spa and Resort, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company,
- Where to eat: Tupelo Honeybilt, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Farm Burger
St. Louis, MO
- Distance from Nashville: 309 miles
- What to see: Gateway Arch Museum, City Museum, Riverfront Cruises, Grant’s Farm, The Magic House
- Where to eat: Fitz’s, Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, Blueberry Hill Restaurant
Greenville, SC
- Distance from Nashville: 347 miles
- What to see: Falls Park, The Greenville Zoo, Greenville Drive Baseball, Bike the Swamp Rabbit Trail (in my hometown), Upcountry History Museum, The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
- Where to eat: Mary’s Cottage, Smoke on the Water, Spill the Beans (ice cream), Chicora Alley, Sidewall Pizza,
Where is your favorite road trip destination from Nashville?