{"id":9030,"date":"2020-06-01T14:41:28","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T14:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/?p=9030"},"modified":"2023-06-08T12:14:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T12:14:58","slug":"11-great-day-trips-from-nashville-tennessee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/01\/11-great-day-trips-from-nashville-tennessee\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Great Day Trips from Nashville, Tennessee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Day Trips are a great way to have some fun without breaking the bank. All you need is a little gas, a little time, and your sense of adventure. Here are 11 Great Day Trips from Nashville, Tennessee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cummins Falls State Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1 hour 20 minutes (83.6 miles)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cummins Falls is a perfect choice for a day trip from Nashville, Tennessee. In less than 1 1\/2 hours, you can be outside in the sunshine enjoying the park and waterfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note: Children under 12 must wear life vests at falls and be accompanied by an adult. Pets are allowed if they are on a leash. Visiting the waterfall will require strenuous hiking, swimming, wading through water, and\/or climbing rocks (many rocks are slippery).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cummins Falls State Park \/\/ 390 Cummins Falls Lane – Cookeville, TN 38501 \/\/ 931.520.6691<\/em>
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Mammoth Cave National Park & Diamond Caverns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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1 hour 20 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in central Kentucky, Mammoth Cave is the largest cave system in the world! You can’t explore all of the caves, but you can see 405 miles of cave chambers and passages. Lighted tours are available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next to Mammoth Cave National Park is the historic Diamond Caverns. Beautiful calcite deposits shine like diamonds and jewels. Tours are available – please note that you will have to climb 350 steps and the ceiling hands low in places. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mammoth Cave National Park<\/em> \/\/ 1900 Mammoth Cave Parkway – Park City, Kentucky 42259 \/\/ 270.758.2180<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See More from our trip to Mammoth Cave National Park HERE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEBSITE<\/a><\/em><\/strong> for Mammoth Cave National Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEBSITE<\/a><\/em><\/strong> for Historic Diamond Caverns<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Huntsville, Alabama<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1 hour 54 minutes (115.4 miles)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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