7 Great Last-Minute Fall Break Road Trips To Take From Nashville
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Meghan Kraft
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Nashville is one of our favorite cities in the world, but sometimes you just need to get out of town. Whether you have a gaggle of kids coming along or maybe just need a bit of solo time, these seven fabulous fall break trips are all sorts of fun for folks of all ages. Thankfully Tennessee is chock full of fun things to do, especially as the autumn starts to chill off the edge of summer.
Sewanee is less than one hundred miles from the city, and is known best as the home to the University of the South. When you visit, you must walk the gorgeous campus, rife with Gothic architecture, and the 13,000 acres of natural beauty that surrounds it. Make sure to hike the Sewanee Perimeter Trail if you have time, too! The foliage is gorgeous.
The 26-mile canyon that's known as the Tennessee River Gorge is roughly two hours from Nashville, and it finagles its way from Tennessee to Alabama. It makes for a great place to go hiking and enjoy a view full to the brim of fall foliage.
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It's almost an hour and a half to get to the Mammoth Cave National Park, a beautiful space that was established in the early 1940s to preserve and protect a bit of Rocky Top's under belly. This is the kind of place you bring explorers, and those who aren't afraid of taking tours through one of the largest cave systems in the world. Plus, it gets you out of the chilly weather above for a hot second.
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You only have to drive for ninety minutes to get to Rock Island State Park, and it's perfect for hiking and photographing during the fall. Plus, is there anything more beautiful than coming across a full-fledged waterfall hedged in by all sorts of beautiful colors?! We think not.
Located just over an hour outside of Nashville. The town operates as a low-key LGBTQ community, and has even been referenced in the New York Times. You can also experience the fun at the Short Mountain Distillery and indulge in locally made art and food.
It's only an hour to Old Stone Fort State Park, and it has one of the most incredible structures in the state. Built almost two thousand years ago by Native Americans, the aptly named "Old Stone Fort" was once used for ceremonies and defense. It's quite the historical experience!
At two hours from Nashville, Obed Wild and Scenic River DOES tend to be a bit further away, but it's still one of the most well-kept time capsules of Tennessee's natural topography in the state. A visit to the river is like stepping back in time and experiencing the state back in the 18th century.
Pretty fun, wouldn’t you say?
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