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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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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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Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee

Exhibits about desegregation, student support and more show black-and-white photographs of students in Tennessee at the Green McAdoo Cultural Center in Clinton, Tennessee

Travel the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Sunset view of a historic graveyard at Carnton in Franklin, TN

Old Tennessee

Jonesborough, Tennessee

Prettiest Small Towns

Mountain top, Anakeesta, Rides and shops and ice cold brews, Fresh air feelings theme park thrills, From your head down to your shoes. Written about Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

12 Whimsical Places

Baker Creek Preserve in Knoxville

Knoxville Friends Getaway

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Explore Hiking Trails in Tennessee

People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Two people slide down a tall water slide split into two lanes, splashing into pools below.

Tennessee Water Parks and Attractions

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