Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Hello all, Next year we are thinking of visiting some family back on the eastern side of the US. One of our sidetrips will be to Dollywood in Tennessee, followed by a visit to Graceland. Other than these places (or the Grand Ol Opry), is there anything else of substantial interest that is a must-see in Tennessee or in that vacinity? I can googlize, but would rather have someone's personal experience for a recommendation. Thanks!!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 You can visit the Churchill Downs and the race horse farms. The Memphis blues scene-Beale St is hot. And you are only 4 hrs from me.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Blues...Love it. That will definitely have to be squeezed in. Is there a blues museum or something? Does Sun Studios have a tour? Hmmm, Kentucky...didn't think about that. I'll have to map that out.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I've never seen the area personally, but my parents thought Great Smoky Mountains National Park was really beautiful.
Originally Posted By KCCHIEF I was born and raised in Oak Ridge....Sundays were spent driving visiting family (or friends) to the Smoky Mts.... As a child...I never understood how lucky I was to live there....but, I can tell you...it is beautiful. Plus, you will experience some of the best food ever...sweet tea...
