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Mammoth Cave National Park (1 hour 20 min)
Stones River National Battlefield (35 min)
Cumberland Caverns (1 hour 35 min)
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (1 hour 40 min)
Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek (2 hour 10 min)
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (2 hours 10 min)
US Space and Rocket Museum (1 hour 50 min)
Dunbar Cave State Park
Loretta Lynn's Ranch (1 hour 10 min Day Trip from Nashville)
Rock Island State Park (1 hour 35 min)
Historic Diamond Caverns (1 hour 20 min)
Carter House (30 min)
Cedars of Lebanon State Park (35 min)
Rock City Gardens (2 hours 5 min)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (2 hours)
Natchez Trace Parkway (3 hours 30 min)
Bourbon Heritage Center (2 hours 20 min)
Jack Daniel Distillery
Tennessee Aquarium (2 hour Day Trip from Nashville)
Old Stone Fort State Park (1 hour)
Fall Creek Falls State Park (2 hours)
Cathedral Caverns State Park (2 hours 20 min)
Montgomery Bell State Park
Port Royal State Historic Area (45 min Day Trip from Nashville, TN)
Regardless of your budget and taste for adventure, you will find a diverse selection of things to do around the Nashville area even if you just have a day. There is a huge network of spectacular caves, deep gorges, magnificent waterfalls near Nashville, historical sites, as well as parks which offer horseback riding, ziplining and rock climbing. If you decide to extend your stay, you can choose from many great Tennessee resorts.
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