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When it comes to writing a song, or planning a trip, some of the best ideas seem to appear out of thin air. Or, from articles and itineraries we’ve already built for you.

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Articles and Itineraries

Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. Here are a few trip ideas to help get you going. For better results, sort them by area or category of interest.

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Family posing for a picture at Dickens of a Christmas in Franklin, TN

Places to Take Family Photos

Let’s take a long walk down by the Stones River, The trails and the boardwalks they go on for miles, Plunk an acorn off one of the bridges, Breath in the blossoms stay for a while. Written about the Murfreesboro Greenway System in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Murfreesboro Day Trip

Live music performance in Jackson, Tennessee

Spend Summer in Jackson

Downtown Winchester in Winchester, TN Sponsored

Discover Winchester

The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville, TN Sponsored

Memphis Civil Rights Stops

Sprockets and gears and wheels on the wall, They click and hum when they turn, Doesn’t matter how much you go, There’s always much more to learn. Written about the Machinery Exhibit at the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee Spring Destinations

Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

View of a dock at Pickwick Landing State Park

Tennessee River Trail

Several people in a white water raft hitting a rapid.

Outdoor Adventures in Tennessee

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