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My wife and I will be in Nashville for a couple of days at the end of March. We like historical sites and historical museums. Besides the Country Music Hall of Fame, what should we check out? Bonus question: our dinners are taken care of, so suggestions as to breakfast and lunch places would be appreciated.
posted by ogooglebar around Nashville-Davidson, TN at 1:16 PM - 10 answers

To aid with trip planning, I'd like to hear some comparisons and advice from people who've been to both! [more inside]
posted by smorgasbord around Blount County, TN at 7:35 AM - 5 answers

HI there. I'm tasked with researching on possible retreat destinations for a group of professional women that includes a mix of identities, cultures and religions. A third of the members are Black, some are Jewish, some are queer. The Smoky Mountains came up as a possibility because it's the geographic epicenter of our group. We want to ensure a safe, relaxing time for everyone and avoid unwelcoming, biased or racist encounters with staff, other travelers, etc. Can you recommend any places? [more inside]
posted by Miko around Blount County, TN at 9:12 AM - 12 answers

It's been about a decade since anybody asked here, so.... We will be there the week of May 9 (Sat--Sat). Camping 4 nights in Townsend and 3 nights near Gatlinburg. [more inside]
posted by COD around Gatlinburg, TN at 11:31 AM - 3 answers

Taking a trip to North Carolina near Smoky Mountain National Park + Nantahala National Forest in late May. Those going include a range of physical abilities, so I'm looking for recommendations for all skill-levels, and not necessarily only hiking. [more inside]
posted by coffeecat around Gatlinburg, TN at 4:03 PM - 9 answers

We are looking for a safe, clean hotel in Nashville. Have you stayed in either downtown or the Brentwood area? We are looking for about 120 to 220 per night (our price range). [more inside]
posted by lynnie-the-pooh around Nashville, TN at 1:47 PM - 5 answers

My adult son and I are headed to TN (from VA) in a couple of weeks to spend a week exploring civil war battlefields (he is a historian and civil war nerd). We'll be camping in Chattanooga for 2 nights, Shiloh for 2 nights, and Murfreesboro for 1 night. What shouldn't we miss in those areas, outside the obvious battlefields? [more inside]
posted by COD around Tennessee at 5:04 PM - 9 answers

My best friend and I will be in Sevierville, TN from a Friday early afternoon and leaving the following Sunday afternoon in mid-February. Just us girls. Looking for adventurous suggestions and reviews of things to do! [more inside]
posted by Sara_NOT_Sarah around Sevierville, TN at 12:27 PM - 6 answers

I'll be attending a ceramics workshop at Arrowmont in Gatlinburg, TN during early October. A friend will be meeting me after, and we'd like to check out the region a bit. What should we do within, say, a three hour drive of this area? [more inside]
posted by kensington314 around Gatlinburg, TN at 2:30 PM - 14 answers

I'll be in Nashville Wednesday and Thursday next week with some colleagues for work. We'll be very busy during daytime hours, but if there's time in the evenings we'd like to see some live music at whatever bars, pubs, or other venues are easy to drop-in. I don't know how late the nightlife goes on weekdays, but later is definitely better for us schedule-wise. So what would be some good places to check out? Being Nashville, we mostly have in mind country, bluegrass, and folk but any genre is fine.
posted by theory around Nashville, TN at 3:04 AM - 5 answers

I am looking for up-to-date recommendations for an area of Nashville to stay in for three days in September. [more inside]
posted by roadrunner9 around Nashville, TN at 12:04 PM - 2 answers

Three adults (all in the "mature" demographic) going to be in Nashville from April 17 - 21. We're staying close to downtown, with a car. Already have tickets for Grand Old Opry, so what else would folks recommend. Maybe a Sunday brunch place? Going to get hot chicken, of course.
posted by Pablo MacWilliams around Nashville, TN at 11:59 AM - 9 answers

My brother is moving to Nashville and getting a car for the first time in many years. What are good car accessories I could give as a gift? [more inside]
posted by jillithd around Nashville, TN at 9:35 AM - 22 answers

Ms. Matter and I are considering Memphis for New Year’s Eve. This thread has good recommendations for midsummer. What end-of-year recommendations do you have for events, restaurants, concerts, surprises?
posted by conscious matter around Memphis, TN at 11:29 AM - 1 answer

DOT, Jr. and I are going on a father-son road trip to Memphis for Labor Day. I'm actually from Memphis but for reasons have not actually been back in 15 years. What's good? What to eat? What to see? [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown around Memphis, TN at 7:29 AM - 11 answers

Gonna be there Monday to Wednesday next week [more inside]
posted by winterportage around Nashville, TN at 6:19 AM - 17 answers

I will be going to Nashville in April from London - what else should I add to my itinerary? [more inside]
posted by lethologues around Tennessee at 4:55 AM - 13 answers

My partner and I will be taking a week-long trip to the Knoxville/Smoky Mountains area of Tennessee this October. What are the things we should definitely plan to do? [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith around Knoxville, TN at 8:16 AM - 11 answers

My wife and I are going to Nashville in December for a long needed getaway without children. We'll be there for 2-3 nights. We like walking neighborhoods, books, music, coffee, beer, good food, and spas/massage. What should we do while we're there? Where should we eat? And most importantly, where should we stay?
posted by david1230 around Nashville, TN at 2:39 PM - 15 answers

I am going to a bachelor weekend in Nashville this weekend, Thurs-Sunday, July 14-17. What are the best breweries, distilleries, and hot chickenries in the Nashville metropolitan area? We'll go as far as a 30 min drive from the city proper. These are the three things the groom has requested we check out/do.
posted by josher71 around Nashville, TN at 9:29 AM - 7 answers