Took a road trip around Tennessee mixing city life & outdoor hiking. Started in Nashville for country music & southern food, then headed to Chattanooga where Rock City Gardens was a highlight wandering through the Enchanted Trail. Then headed...
First stop in Tennessee - Nashville! Known as music city especially for country music.
Nashville, TN
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A great blend of city & nature. Visiting Rock City Gardens was a highlight.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Small town that's very family friendly. Lots of amusement parks like the Dollywood theme park.
Pigeon Forge, TN
Right by the Great Smoky Mountains. Small town with a street full of restaurants, shops, and family-friendly activities.
Gatlinburg
Get out in nature at the Great Smokies! Tons of hiking trails available for all difficulty levels.
Great Smoky Mountains
Nashville Guide
Places to go & sweets to eat
Bustling street with bars, restaurants & of course, country music.
Broadway
Cool replica of the Parthenon in Athens
The Parthenon
Take a break from the city & stroll around this park.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Nice area along the riverfront to walk along.
Riverfront Park
Walk across this bridge & get a skyline view of Nashville
John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
A park along the riverfront.
Cumberland Park
See name plates from music stars here.
Walk of Fame Park
Great neighborhood to walk around & grab food.
The Gulch
Cool mural for getting that classic Instagram picture of Nashville. Right by a cute clothing store Draper James & tons of shops around.
I Believe In Nashville
Cute bakery for pastries & sandwiches
D’Andrews Bakery & Cafe
Loved this spot for craft donuts in a variety of flavors.
Parlor Doughnuts
Known for its 100-layer donuts
Five Daughters Bakery
Right on the famous Broadway street with tons of restaurants to choose from inside.
Assembly Food Hall
Chattanooga Guide
Great blend of city & nature
One of my favorites on Lookout Mountain. Inside there's a place that has a panoramic view of 7 states, and tons of experiential trails to wander through.
Rock City Gardens
Short ~20min. hike offering nice nature views.
Sunset Rock
Cool bridge to walk across & see the city
Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge
Nice park to walk around right after crossing Walnut Street Bridge
Coolidge Park
Cool staircase, where the surrounding area is filled with sculptures.
Williams Stairway
Cool area with modern sculpture
Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
Nice park to walk around
Tennessee River Park
Small sculpture that's cool to see if you're walking around this area.
Radiance Pavilion
Great place for a classic Southern breakfast - delicious fried chicken biscuit sandwiches!
Maple Street Biscuit Company
Lovely cafe & bakery
Niedlov's Cafe & Bakery
Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg
Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg are 2 towns right outside of the Smoky Mountains
Highest point in the Smoky Mountain's Park
Clingmans Dome
A hiking trail in the Smoky Mountains where you'll pass a small arch rock
Alum Cave Trail
Relatively easy Smoky Mountains hike with a waterfall
Laurel Falls Trail
A popular drive in the Smoky Mountains. Thought this was just okay.
Cades Cove Scenic Loop
Scenic viewpoint in the Smoky Mountains
Chimney Tops Overlook
An overlook when driving through the Smoky Mountains
Carlos Campbell Overlook
A scenic viewpoint overlooking Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook
A skybridge that takes you over the city of Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg SkyLift Park
Great spot for breakfast in Gatlinburg. Be prepared to wait, and try the griddle cakes!
Crockett's Breakfast Camp
Fun family-friendly area with tons of shops, restaurants & games
The Island in Pigeon Forge
Family friendly theme park in Pigeon Forge
Dollywood
The place for all things Christmas
The Christmas Place
A historic restaurant in Pigeon Forge serving classic southern food. Be prepared for a wait!
