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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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Nashville live music performance during 4th of July event

Nashville Music Spots

Dickson Williams Mansion in Greeneville TN

Greeneville History and Cuisine

Electric guitars featured at Main Stage Music in Dayton, TN

Discover Tennessee's Music Genres

Carnton in Franklin, TN

Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways

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Where to Sleep and Eat Smokies

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

Step Back in Time

Signboard for White Squirrel Winery and Lodge along a dirt path with trees and a wooden building in a rural setting.

Sips and Sights These Tennessee Wineries

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

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Award-Winning Nashville Restaurants

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