8 days in Nashville, Beckley & Raleigh Itinerary

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

Nashville is known for nightlife, museums, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: catch a live performance at Grand Ole Opry, take in the history at Lotz House Museum, see the interesting displays at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, and take an in-depth tour of The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe.

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San Francisco to Nashville is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a 2 hour difference. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in October, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can travel to Beckley.

Beckley is a city in and the county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Start off your visit on the 5th (Sat): see the interesting displays at Whipple Company Store and Museum, take in the dramatic natural features at New River Gorge National River, and then take in the views from New River Gorge Bridge. Here are some ideas for day two: don't miss a visit to Fayette Station Road, then go deep underground at Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Grandview State Park.

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You can drive from Nashville to Beckley in 7 hours. Another option is to do a combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. In October, Beckley is little chillier than Nashville - with highs of 65°F and lows of 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Raleigh.

For those not from the South, Raleigh might be one of the region's better-kept travel secrets.

On the 7th (Mon), get curious at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, then take in nature's colorful creations at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Duke University Chapel, and finally identify plant and animal life at Fletcher Park. Keep things going the next day: stroll around Pullen Park, pause for some photo ops at Memorial Bell Tower, then explore the world behind art at North Carolina Museum of Art, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Neuse River Trail.

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Drive from Beckley to Raleigh in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Beckley in October, things will get a bit warmer in Raleigh: highs are around 74°F and lows about 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.