
I-40W from Knoxville to Nashville
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Headed to Nashville from Knoxville? Grab this Road Trip Guide before making the 180-mile drive.
A road trip is always better when filled with fun times and good tunes. Take in some history at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, and then relax by the water at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort. Get your adrenaline racing at Treetop Adventure Park, or enjoy a slower pace and play a round at The Hermitage Golf Course. Whatever you choose to do, Music City is ready to welcome you. Download the map to print or browse the stops on your mobile device.
Attractions Along This Route
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage is one of the largest, most visited presidential homes in the United States and one of Nashville's top-rated attractions. Located only minutes from downtown and Gaylord Opryland Resort, this is a must-do when visiting Music City. This 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark features more than 30 historic buildings, a seasonal wagon tour, walking trails, beautiful gardens and grounds and much, much more. They also offer three unique event venues, including the Cabin-by
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With its soaring atriums, nearly 20 restaurants and bars, plus shopping and entertainment, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center isn't just a place to stay--it is an experience unto itself. Located next to the legendary Grand Ole Opry House, this iconic hotel is known for its nine acres of indoor atriums featuring lush plants, winding pathways, and waterfalls. There is even a Delta River with flatboats rides inside the hotel. Amenities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an upscale
Great Big Game Show is a live-action game show where you’re a contestant. Here’s how it works: two teams face-off in a variety of game show rounds, each with a different style of gameplay - from minute-to-win-it style challenges, to puzzle-solving, trivia, games of chance, and more. Players will experience all the thrills of a real life game show - the lights, the sounds, and even the live host. Great Big Game Show is completely replayable and a new experience every time.
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Since 1986, the Hermitage Golf Course has established itself as the best in Tennessee public golf. With two 18-hole champion-level courses, golfers of all capabilities thoroughly enjoy the scenery and hospitality Hermitage has to offer. Roaming both courses are the renowned Scottish Blackfaced sheep that joined the course in 2012. What started with 12 ewes and 1 ram have now grown to more than 45. Overlooking the property sits eight luxury cottages where guests can stay and play, putt on a
Lane Motor Museum is one of the few automobile museums in the U.S. to specialize in European cars. Some cars are in showroom condition, while others represent typical aging. Efforts are made to restore each vehicle to near-original specifications.
The mission of Lane Motor Museum shall be to collect, preserve, document, and interpret an eclectic and technically interesting collection of cars and other transportation-related objects for the purposes of educating the public about the history of
Madame Tussauds Nashville is a captivating tribute to country, rock, jazz, soul, and pop legends. Step into an immersive world where lifelike wax figures of iconic celebrities come to life. From strumming guitars with Hank Williams to covering top hits in a real recording booth to dancing alongside your Diana Ross, every exhibit is a testament to why we’re called the World’s Greatest Wax Museum. With meticulously crafted figures spanning genres and generations, guests can get up-close and
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Nashville International Airport (BNA)
As infrastructure critical to the region’s growth and prosperity, BNA® is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. According to a recent study, in 2019 alone, BNA generated more than $8.1 billion in total economic impact, supported more than 76,000 jobs in the region and produced more than $443 million in state, local and federal taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit flynashville
Located on 385 wooded acres on beautiful 14,000-acre Percy Priest Lake, Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort is a family recreation paradise just 10 miles from downtown Nashville. The property features a first-class water park, exciting zip lines and ropes course, RV sites with full hook-ups, including beautiful lakefront accommodations, lakeside and hillside cabins, jet-ski and pontoon boat rentals, and much more.
Opry Mills features more than 200 stores, paired with unique family dining and entertainment options. Its impressive roster of designer outlet stores, many of which can only be found at Opry Mills in the Nashville area, includes: Coach, Coach Men's, Columbia Sportwear, H&M, Michael Kors Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, kate spade new york outlet, Nike Factory Outlet, and Vera Bradley Outlet. Other popular retailers include Bass Pro Shops, Build-A-Bear Workshop, LEGO, Vineyard Vines, Boot
Located ten miles east of Nashville, Percy Priest Lake covers an area of 14,400 acres and has 213 miles of shoreline. Considered one of the finest largemouth bass lakes in the state of Tennessee, anglers will also enjoy catching crappie, rockfish, bream and catfish. Other activities include camping, swimming, picnicking, boating, canoeing and hiking.
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Indulge in Music City's newest attraction, SoundWaves. The upscale experience is setting the stage to be Nashville’s premier water attraction with 4 acres of combined indoor rides, relaxing indulgences and seasonal outdoor water amenities.
Located in Opry Mills, The Escape Game is Nashville’s #1 escape room and immersive adventure. As a premier provider of escape rooms, The Escape Game’s adventures play like Hollywood blockbusters with twists, turns, and jaw-dropping surprises around every corner. Their 60-minute adventures bring epic stories to life in a one-of-a-kind tactile experience. You and your team will work together to find clues, overcome challenges, and ultimately complete a mission. Step into worlds you have only seen
Treetop Adventure Park is an adventure course set in the beautiful woods of Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort featuring 100 exciting and challenging obstacles including suspended bridges, giant zip lines, cargo nets, Tarzan swings, and many thrilling other elements. Come on your own, bring the group or your entire family for a unique, fun bonding experience, or have a party or event.