Start Planning Your Tennessee Vacation

Looking ahead to spring and summer? 

There’s no better time to start planning your Tennessee vacation!

If you’ve never visited the Volunteer State or you’re a resident who hasn’t fully explored the many glories of Tennessee, you’ll be surprised and thrilled with all there is to discover here.  From  the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the banks of the Mississippi River, our western border, Tennessee truly holds something for everyone!

We Tennesseans are proud of our state and it’s breathtaking scenery, unique heritage and destinations, and many contributions to popular music and culture. 

For lovers of the great outdoors, Tennessee State Parks  are second to none.  Scattered across the state, these jewels preserve our natural beauty and archaeological legacy while offering visitors the best in hiking, camping, boating or fishing. Urban explorers will be rewarded for visits to Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, or any of our smaller towns and cities, as well.

Throughout the year The Tennessee Traveler will do our part to point you toward worthy destinations and events across the state. 

Tourists and visitors will also find the Tennessee Department of Tourism has all the resources to to help plan a fun-filled vacation for the entire family here. Plans for your Tennessee adventure should start at the official website, Tennessee Vacation. There you can order or download the official 2016 Tennessee Vacation Guide. 

Anyone driving through our state should take advantage of our Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways program.  Currently this state-wide network features 16 different road trips, each devoted to a theme. Plans are underway to link all trails with a special “musical heritage” trail later this year. The roots of rock and roll, the blues, country, gospel and rhythm and blues all run deep in Tennessee!

Entirely self guided, you can start downone of these trails wherever you are, wherever you’re headed in Tennessee. Each trail map includes recommended stops along your way: historical sites, popular attractions, small towns, natural landmarks, great restaurants and venues!

It’s never too early to start planning a great vacation in Tennessee, and the  maps  and apps to make it easy are easily avaialble!

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