Design your own Tennessee road trip with Backroad Planet’s itinerary planning resources, recommended destinations, Civil War and Civil Rights historical sites, plus 16 themed trails and byways. I was a guest of many destinations throughout Tennessee, but all...
Explore Civil Rights history in Memphis, Tennessee, with visits to the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, Clayborn Temple, Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum, and Beale Street. I was a guest of Memphis Travel, but all thoughts and opinions are my...
A photo-intensive guide for Tennessee travelers and Civil War buffs planning a Battle of Franklin tour. Includes visits to the Carter House, “The Widow of the South’s” Carnton Plantation, the Eastern Flank Battlefield Park, and the village of...
On a drive through Loudon County, Tennessee, you can scout Civil War Trails, sample cheese at Sweetwater Valley Farm, tour historic towns, hike to National Campground, detour to Sam Houston’s Schoolhouse, and discover the Million Dollar View. I was a guest...
Jefferson County, Tennessee, is the “Lakeside of the Smokies” and home to historical Dandridge, Lake Douglas, and the Bush’s Beans Visitor Center. I was a guest of Jefferson County Tourism, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Jefferson County...
Anderson County Tennessee, is home to Norris Dam State Park, the Museum of Appalachia, the Secret City of Oak Ridge, Civil Rights era Clinton, Rocky Top, and much more! I was a guest of Adventure Anderson County, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Explore...
Relive the Clinton 12 story, an all but forgotten account of desegregation during the Civil Rights Movement, at Tennessee’s Green McAdoo Cultural Center. I was a guest of Anderson County, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. The Clinton 12 Story You may...
This second installment in a three-part post about an Appalachian autumn road trip from Florida to Georgia is part of our Retro Roadtrip series. Note: The following revised and annotated post is part of our new Retro Roadtrip series. This 3-part post is about an...
The Cherohala Skyway is an incredible scenic drive through the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. It has also been named a National Scenic Byway. A Drive on the Cherohala Skyway I know a lot can be said for springtime in the Rockies, but you cannot...
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