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trip inspiration

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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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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Display at Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis featuring Elvis's authentic costumes

Rockabilly Tennessee Music Pathway

Rockabilly Tennessee Music Pathway
Children and families play in a splash pool at a colorful water park, with a giant beehive-themed play structure and multi-level treehouse tower dumping cascades of water as kids run through the spray.

Tennessee Water Parks and Attractions

Tennessee Water Parks and Attractions
Multiple thin waterfalls streaming down a wide layered rock face, surrounded by lush green summer forest canopy.

Secret Waterfalls

Secret Waterfalls
Old Hickory Lake

Winter Season Sauger Fish Tennessee

Winter Season Sauger Fish Tennessee
Coal Miners’ Daughter sign atop a manicured hedge arch at the gate of a fenced property.

Screaming Eagle Trail

Screaming Eagle Trail
Glamping cabin at new Triple P Campground in Spencer, Tennessee

Summer Camping Spots

Summer Camping Spots
An Unforgettable Road Trip Through East Tennessee

East Tennessee Road Trip

East Tennessee Road Trip
Large sports stadium filled with fans; American flag on field, national anthem setup, helicopters overhead.

Nashville Sports Attractions

Nashville Sports Attractions
Stroll the forested trails with lake views to spot wood ducks, great blue herons and more at Radnor Lake State Park near Nashville

Sensory Friendly Nashville

Sensory Friendly Nashville