17 days in Great Smoky Mountains National Park & Memphis Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 1st (Thu): look for all kinds of wild species at Quiet Walkways, then admire the sheer force of Baskins Creek Falls, then contemplate the waterfront views at Place of A Thousand Drips, and finally appreciate the history behind Rockefeller Memorial. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri): walk around Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area, hike along Metcalf Bottoms Trail, and then steep yourself in history at Little Greenbrier School.

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If you are flying in from Spain, the closest major aiports are McGhee Tyson Airport, Asheville Regional Airport and Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport. June in Great Smoky Mountains National Park sees daily highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Memphis.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum and Natchez Trace Parkway. Get in touch with nature at Hampson Archeological Museum State Park and Fort Pillow State Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Memphis: Corinth (Corinth Coke Museum, Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center, &more), Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (in Millington) and Tupelo Automobile Museum (in Tupelo). There's much more to do: explore the galleries of Stax Museum of American Soul Music, admire the masterpieces at Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art, learn the secrets of beer at Tastin' 'Round Town, and walk around Shelby Farms Park.

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You can fly from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Memphis in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and subway; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Memphis. In June, plan for daily highs up to 37°C, and evening lows to 25°C.