8 days in Columbus, Sevierville & Cincinnati Itinerary

On the 27th (Sat), wander the streets of Easton Town Center, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, then sample some tasty brews at Pedal Wagon Columbus, and finally examine the collection at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum.

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Rochester to Columbus is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. In May, daytime highs in Columbus are 74°F, while nighttime lows are 54°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Sevierville.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Sevierville: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Rockefeller Memorial, Newfound Gap Road, &more) and Ole Smoky (in Gatlinburg). And it doesn't end there: brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Sugarlands Distilling Company, observe the fascinating underwater world at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, make a splash at Dollywood, and stroll through Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.

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Getting from Columbus to Sevierville by flight takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus, shuttle, and taxi. In May, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can drive to Cincinnati.

Cincinnati is known for casinos, museums, and zoos & aquariums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: savor the flavors at Food & Drink, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, walk around Smale Riverfront Park, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum.

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You can drive from Sevierville to Cincinnati in 5 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of car and bus. May in Cincinnati sees daily highs of 75°F and lows of 53°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.