15 days in Tennessee Itinerary

A tiny town with big tourist appeal, Pigeon Forge bills itself as the "Center of Fun in the Smokies." Just a short drive from the national park protecting the diverse plant and animal life of the Great Smoky Mountains, the town features numerous places to visit, such as bars, restaurants, cafes, theaters, and shops.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Titanic Museum Attraction and Noah Bud Ogle Cabin. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Pigeon Forge: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Newfound Gap Road, Mount LeConte, & more). There's still lots to do: sample the fine beverages at Sugarlands Distilling Company, steep yourself in history at Walker Sisters' Cabin, find something for the whole family at Dollywood, and identify plant and animal life at Roaring Fork.

To see where to stay, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Pigeon Forge sightseeing planner.

Birmingham, UK to Pigeon Forge is an approximately 18-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 5 hours traveling from Birmingham to Pigeon Forge. Traveling from Birmingham in October, expect nights in Pigeon Forge to be about the same, around 11°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) so you can go by car to Nashville.

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

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Step out of Nashville with an excursion to Winstead Hill Park in Franklin--about 42 minutes away. There's much more to do: see a show at Grand Ole Opry, see the interesting displays at RCA Studio B, admire the landmark architecture of Fontanel Mansion, and explore the world behind art at The Parthenon.

To see traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Nashville trip planner .

Getting from Pigeon Forge to Nashville by car takes about 4 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of taxi and flight. Traveling from Pigeon Forge to Nashville, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In October, daytime highs in Nashville are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Memphis.

The largest city on the Mississippi River, Memphis bills itself as both the "Birthplace of Rock" and "Home of the Blues." With such a rich musical heritage, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Elvis Presley chose to live in Memphis during his later years.

Start off your visit on the 31st (Wed): explore the world behind art at Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Beale Street, then appreciate the history behind National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel, and finally get engrossed in the history at Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum. On the next day, contemplate the long history of Sun Studio and then don't miss a visit to Graceland.

For other places to visit, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Memphis online trip itinerary builder .

Drive from Nashville to Memphis in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In October, plan for daily highs up to 29°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.