10 days in Nashville & Big Sky Itinerary

Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.

Nashville is known for nightlife, museums, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: see a show at Grand Ole Opry, take in nature's colorful creations at Gaylord Opryland Resort Gardens, take a stroll through Downtown Nashville, and get engrossed in the history at The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Nashville trip site.

The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to Nashville. In October in Nashville, expect temperatures between 75°F during the day and 52°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Big Sky.

Big Sky is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin and Madison counties in southwestern Montana. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Big Sky: Yellowstone National Park (Brink of the Lower Falls Trail, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, &more). The adventure continues: take in the architecture and atmosphere at The Soldiers Chapel and hit the slopes at Big Sky Resort.

For reviews, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Big Sky trip website.

Getting from Nashville to Big Sky by flight takes about 7 hours. Other options: drive. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Nashville in October, with highs in Big Sky at 50°F and lows at 25°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.