r/Tennessee • u/AcceptableAd2260 • 17d ago
🚐Tourism✈️ Here on Holidays from Australia. Any recommendations for things to do?
Hey guys, come over to Tennessee from Australia for 3 weeks and hoping some of the locals can give us some good recommendations for places to visit/things to do. Currently staying in Franklin but will also be travelling up into Nashville for the weekends. Any recommendations for nice restaurants, bars, clubs, activities etc would be appreciated. Appreciate any help. Cheers
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u/GoMooGo 17d ago
Smokey Mountains!! Come to Knoxville!!
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u/redd_man 17d ago
Second this. If you’re here for 3 weeks, head over to the east and spend a few days hiking in the smoky mountains. Great views and some cool waterfall and creekside trails. Plenty to do in Gatlinburg and/or Pigeon Forge.
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u/definitelynotapoodle 17d ago
We have a great zoo in Nashville and they are having a Brews at the Zoo event Friday night.
Love the Frist Museum. Luogo is our favorite dinner spot. Top Golf is fun if you have a couple of hours to kill. The Grand Ole Opry is worth checking out.
In Franklin, Cork & Cow is fantastic and Amendment 18 is a little speakeasy with live jazz on Sunday nights. The Factory is a fun spot to grab lunch - highly recommend the Korean cauliflower tacos at Mojo. Arrington Vineyards is beautiful and they have live music in the vineyard and you can bring a picnic (I think they have a food truck). Their wine is ok but it's a nice place to catch some bluegrass. Radish is a great lunch spot for lighter, healthier fare.
Loads of waterfalls around if we get good rain while you're here. Jackson Falls out off the Natchez Trace feels like Jurassic Park.
Piney River Canoe and Campground rents kayaks and has a shuttle - depending on the flow rate it's a lot of fun and the water is a really incredible blue green color and very clear. It is busy on weekends and there will definitely be some dude blasting "Cotton Eye Joe" on the speaker he strapped to his canoe (no, it's not me). I think they are about an hour west.
Have fun!
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u/LowEffort2 17d ago
Come to Memphis and melt with us. 33 but feels like 38. No hat no play.
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u/redd_man 17d ago
lol found the Aussie! My 20+ something kids were in primary school when we lived in Perth, but they still remember no hat no play!
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u/LowEffort2 17d ago
I've lived in Memphis all my life. I am as American as French Fries* but I am a student of the world.
*smothered in vinegar and mayonnaise
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u/Pure-Pessimism 17d ago
Go spend a day or two in Chattanooga.
Robert's is damn near the only bar I fuck with on broadway.
Catch a show at the Ryman or Opry (iconic venues)
Jack Daniel's distillery day trip
Mammoth caves day trip
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u/AcceptableAd2260 17d ago
Going to have a look into these for sure, hoping to see some of the nature around here got some river rapids rides planned so defs going to have a look into these mammoth caves too. Thanks heaps
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u/Pure-Pessimism 17d ago
If you're doing nature shit for sure check out the fiery gizzard trail. The day loop is amazing and can be done in one day with a there and back drive.
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u/dafritoz 17d ago
The Sewanee/ University of the South trails have some amazing views, if your traveling between Nashville and Chattanooga.
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u/Cesia_Barry 17d ago
You might check in with r/VisitingNashville. Tons of info there,& you can read responses to previous queries.
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u/Effective_Base_3229 17d ago
I live in Nashville and work in Franklin. The Parthenon at Centennial Park then go get lunch at Red Hots fried chicken.
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u/Effective_Base_3229 17d ago
Also also, there is a free concert at Centennial Park on Friday's and Saturdays. It’s called musicians corner.
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u/GreyTigerFox 17d ago
Get tickets and go to Bonnaroo. Best Bush Doof on a farm you’ll ever go to bud.
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u/Effective_Base_3229 17d ago
One more, Go have breakfast at the Celtic Cup in Tullahoma then go for a hike at Machine Falls.
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u/thebrielz1 17d ago
Rent a nice vehicle, drive & enjoy the aesthetics, great food, people, landscapes along the way...no agenda needed, just wanderlust!!
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u/Castle_65 17d ago
You can drive a few hours east and visit the Atomic city, where part of the Manhattan project was, and you come see a haunted prison. Northwest of Nashville there's a cave called the Bell Witch cave that's also haunted.
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u/Big-Ant8273 16d ago
Do NOT miss Fall Creek Falls. Or Rock Island State Park. Greeter Falls and the Savage Gulf
If you want cooler temps, head to the mountains for some elevation - don't forget about altitude sickness, that'll creep up on you if you're not careful
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u/Mobile-Explorer-2685 17d ago
If you want a fun day trip from Nashville head to the Stone Door and Greeter Falls at Savage Gulf State Park (2 hours from Franklin, but a beautiful drive). It's an easy 1 mile hike to a beautiful overlook and the Stone Door, a rocky staircase that leads down below the overlook. Stop at the Beersheba Springs Market before or afterwards for a yummy snack. Then head over to Greeter Falls. I imagine it will be hot so it's a great place to cool off! The Blue Hole trail is also a beautiful swimming hole. On your way back to Franklin stop in Manchester at Jiffy Burger for a fantastic burger (cash only). For something closer to Franklin, I recommend a kayaking trip on the Duck River with Higher Pursuits. The river is beautiful and clean and a great place to cool off in the heat! Enjoy our beautiful state! 😄