7 days in East Tennessee Itinerary

Point Park - Lookout Mountain Battlefields and Bluff View Art District are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Step off the beaten path and head to Creative Discovery Museum and Fishing Charters & Tours. And it doesn't end there: stroll the grounds of Chattanooga National Cemetery, ponder the design of Coolidge Park, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and make a trip to Moon Pie General Store.

To find ratings, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Chattanooga trip planner.

Charlotte to Chattanooga is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. In April in Chattanooga, expect temperatures between 74°F during the day and 50°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can drive to Sweetwater.

On the 10th (Mon), admire the majestic nature at Fort Loudoun State Park, then relax in the rural setting at Mayfield Dairy Farm, and then identify plant and animal life at The Lost Sea Adventure. Keep things going the next day: appreciate the extensive heritage of The Secret City Commemorative Walk, get curious at American Museum of Science and Energy, and then stroll around AK Bissell Park.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Sweetwater trip planner.

Traveling by car from Chattanooga to Sweetwater takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Chattanooga in April, expect little chillier with lows of 45°F in Sweetwater. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can travel to Kingsport.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Wed): stroll around Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium, bet on your favorite at Bristol Motor Speedway, and then contemplate the long history of Tennessee Ernie Ford House. On the next day, explore the striking landscape of Andrew Johnson National Historic Site and then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Tennessee Hills Distillery.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read Kingsport trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Sweetwater to Kingsport. April in Kingsport sees daily highs of 70°F and lows of 44°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive back home.