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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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Tennessee State Museum modern round building with tall columns, glass facade, trees, and reflecting water fountain. Sponsored

Explore the Tennessee State Museum

FedexForum in Memphis, TN

College Basketball Stops

Clop Clop the tiny horses run, The warm breeze blows through their manes, Clop clop it’s time for some fun, A visit to Skyland Ranch, you’ll never be the same. Written about Skyland Ranch in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Family Vacation in the Smokies

Old Country Store & Restaurant: weathered wooden facade with large red sign reading “OLD COUNTRY STORE & RESTAURANT.” Sponsored

Step Back in Time

A table with plated desserts and snacks, small bowls, and beverages arranged on a wooden surface.

Taste Tennessee's Top Bites

Electric guitars featured at Main Stage Music in Dayton, TN

Discover Tennessee's Music Genres

Two people in a blue raft race down a white-water river with others in the background; paddling through green, forested canyon.

Rapids to Railroads: Adventure Through the Tanasi Trail

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

Autumn trees with orange, yellow, and green foliage along a calm lake, reflecting a blue sky and shoreline. Sponsored

A Weekend in Maury County

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