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Tennessee’s Most Charming Towns (That Aren’t Franklin)

February 15, 2023 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

Franklin is considered to be one of the most photogenic towns in Tennessee, like a smaller version of Nashville. And don't get us wrong, we love the town! But the Volunteer State has plenty of other places to explore. Columbia Columbia is one of the towns south of Nashville that has become a hub of creativity for musicians. The President James K. Polk Home and … [Read more...] about Tennessee’s Most Charming Towns (That Aren’t Franklin)

Road Tripping from Chattanooga to Nashville

June 4, 2018 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

If you're traveling through the state of Tennessee, you'll likely pass through Chattanooga, on the border with Georgia to the south, on I-24 bound for Nashville. This road isn't exactly known for its travel destinations, but avid road trippers will enjoy getting off the beaten path for some offbeat attractions. This stretch of road crosses some of the state's bodies of … [Read more...] about Road Tripping from Chattanooga to Nashville

A First Timer’s Guide to Bonnaroo Music Festival

May 26, 2014 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

The South is home to many well-known music festivals, but it's Bonnaroo Music Festival that brings in music lovers from all over the country to the small town of Manchester, Tennessee every year, a town an hour outside of Nashville. The farming community is transformed from fields into its own village full of tents, campers, and stages. It's four days of friendliness, as … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Bonnaroo Music Festival

Small Town Saturday: Manchester, TN

June 29, 2013 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

It may not look like much, but for four days out of the year, the small town of Manchester, Tennessee is flooded with some 100,000 music fans for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The farm becomes its own little town, with tents and RVs set up around food stalls and booths.  Located between Chattanooga and Nashville, Manchester's other claim to fame is being near the … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Manchester, TN

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