61 days in Nashville & Seattle Itinerary

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

Venture out of the city with trips to Mammoth Cave National Park (Tall Man's Misery, Cedar Sink Trail, &more), Columbia (Historic Elm Springs, Chickasaw Trace County Park, &more) and Bowling Green (1921 Standard Oil Station & NCM Motorsports Park). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, sample the fine beverages at Ole Smoky Distillery & Yee-Haw Brewery, wander the streets of Downtown Nashville, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Nashville trip planning tool.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Nashville. In April, daily temperatures in Nashville can reach 73°F, while at night they dip to 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Venture out of the city with trips to Discover Nature (in Mount Rainier National Park), Highline SeaTac Botanical Gardens (in SeaTac) and Everett (Schack Art Center, Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens, &more). Dedicate the 4th (Thu) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at Chihuly Garden and Glass, walk around Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, stroll through Discovery Park, and take a leisurely stroll along Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Seattle trip builder site.

Fly from Nashville to Seattle in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 2 hours. While traveling from Nashville, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Seattle, ranging from highs of 61°F to lows of 46°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Wed) early enough to catch the flight back home.