Tennessee

Explore frontier history, outdoor recreation, and national parks in between the four big cities and countless charming small towns in Tennessee.

Road Trip Planning Resources

Use these links to Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO) and travel information to plan an epic road trip.

Scenic Highways

Explore the Interstate Highways and find inspiration for your next road trip adventure. Visit the Interstate Highways page to learn more about all the highways.

Interstate 69 (Michigan – Tennessee)

Explore the U.S. Highways and find inspiration for your next road trip adventure. Visit the U.S. Highways page to learn more about all the highways.

U.S. Highway 11

U.S. Highway 127

U.S. Highway 129

U.S. Highway 19

U.S. Highway 23

U.S. Highway 231

U.S. Highway 25

U.S. Highway 27

U.S. Highway 31

Explore the National Scenic Byways and find inspiration for your next road trip adventure. Visit the National Scenic Byways page to learn more about all the byways.

Cherohala Skyway

Cumberland Historic Byway

East Tennessee Crossing Byway

Great River Road

Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway

Woodlands Trace

Explore the All-American Roads and find inspiration for your next road trip adventure. Visit the All-American Roads page to learn more about all the byways.

Great River Road

Natchez Trace Parkway

Newfound Gap Road Byway

Places to Go

Explore the national park sites you can easily visit from this interstate highway. Visit the National Park System page to see more national park sites.

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Natchez Trace Parkway

Explore national forests near this interstate highway. Visit the National Forests page to learn more about the forests across the country.

Cherokee National Forest

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

Travel Articles

Find inspiration for your next adventure with these articles based on my travel experiences. Visit the Blog page to read all travel articles.

Best Times to Visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park | A Monthly Breakdown

11 Waterfalls in Gatlinburg, Tennessee | Interactive Map and Hiking Details

Complete List of All 431 National Park Sites Sorted by State + Interactive Map and NPS Websites

Visiting the Parthenon in Nashville – Travel Tips and Intriguing History

50 Things to Do in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Exploring Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park | Interactive Map + Things to Do

10 Awesome Things to Do at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

Cades Cove Loop Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Travel Guide, Map, and Photos

20 Things to Do with a Weekend Getaway to Johnson City – The Hub of Northeast Tennessee

Visit the Road Trips page to find more road trip itineraries, how-to guides, and resources.

Road Trip Along the Scenic Route from Gatlinburg to Asheville

Road Trip on the Ocoee Scenic Byway Through East Tennessee

Road Trip to the Southern Sixers in the Appalachian Mountains

Road Trip on the Cherohala Skyway From Tennessee to North Carolina

Visit the National Parks page to learn more about all national park sites.

Best Times to Visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park | A Monthly Breakdown

Complete List of All 431 National Park Sites Sorted by State + Interactive Map and NPS Websites

50 Things to Do in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Exploring Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park | Interactive Map + Things to Do

Cades Cove Loop Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Travel Guide, Map, and Photos

The Spectacular Pinnacle Overlook at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

The Complete Travel Guide to the Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Visit the National Forests page to learn more about the forests.

10 Awesome Things to Do at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

Camping in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area + Map and Campground Amenities

Hiking Trails in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

Visit the Trip Ideas page to see more ideas for your next vacation.

How to Visit the 39 Presidential Gravesites in the U.S. + Travel Tips, Details, and Interesting Facts

The Definitive List of Every Presidential Home You Can Visit in the U.S.