Our 8 Favorite Day Trips To Take In Tennessee Before Winter Ends

We don’t know about y’all, but when it comes to the chillier months in Tennessee, we get a little bit of cabin fever. It’s almost time to get out and explore the wonderful outdoors that Tennessee has to offer, but until Mother Nature makes up her mind about what temperature it’s going to be, we’re often stuck with colder weather. Luckily, we’ve got just the cure: these eight day-trips to take before winter ends and before we lose our minds inside. Enjoy!

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The city of Jonesborough was founded in 1779, a full 17 years before Tennessee was even a state! Today, the town is one of the nicest towns in East Tennessee with plenty of shopping, restaurants, and other activities in the cute downtown area.

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The town of Skullbone is really no more than a crossroads in East Tennessee, but it's legendary for its quirkiness. The odd and unique general store is the only thing in the town, unless you count the telephone pole where people have nailed pairs of cowboy boots throughout the years.

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The Tennessee Safari Park is one of the most underrated attractions in the state. Located in Alamo, about an hour and 15 minutes outside of Memphis, the drive-through park has more exotic animals than you can shake a stick at.

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One of the most famous (or infamous) train engineers of all time was Casey Jones, and his house is still historically preserved in Jackson as a museum. The museum features Jones' history along with the history of rail in Tennessee, and it even has a small cafe.

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Cumberland Caverns - Facebook

If you're really looking for a way to explore Tennessee without freezing, just head underground. The Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville are always a humid 56 degrees all year round.

Hillside Winery - Facebook

East Tennessee is absolutely stunning no matter the time of year, but this wine trail is the perfect way to explore both the sights and the tastes that the region has to offer.

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The Tennessee Aquarium is known for being one of the best in the country, but its butterfly house often goes unnoticed by all the press that it gets. This is one stop you don't want to pass up!

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The Battle of Shiloh was one of the first major battles in Tennessee, and its location is still preserved today as a monument to the bloody war between the states.

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