41 days in Nashville & Memphis Itinerary

Step out of the city life by going to Lost River Cave and The Adventure Park at Nashville. Do some cultural sightseeing at Downtown Nashville and Andrew Jackson's Hermitage. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Nashville: Fort Donelson National Battlefield (in Dover), Edgar Evins State Park (in Silver Point) and Harmony Lane Farm & Creamery (in Smithville). There's still lots to do: catch a live performance at Grand Ole Opry, sample the fine beverages at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, take in the exciting artwork at The Copper Fox Gallery, and steep yourself in history at Lotz House Museum.

For where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Nashville trip planning website.

If you are flying in from Brazil, the closest major aiports are Nashville International Airport, Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field and Louisville Intercontinental. In March, daytime highs in Nashville are 19°C, while nighttime lows are 4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can go by car to Memphis.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Mon): try your luck at Horseshoe Tunica, then contemplate the long history of National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel, and then contemplate the long history of Sun Studio. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate the long history of The Peabody Ducks, get to know the fascinating history of Beale Street, then admire nature's wide array of creatures at Memphis Zoo, and finally take an in-depth tour of Hampson Archeological Museum State Park.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Memphis road trip planning tool.

Getting from Nashville to Memphis by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: fly; or take a bus. In April in Memphis, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive back home.