Road Trip Suggestions?

[jammie]

So me and a couple of female friends are going to be roadtripping for the next 10 days.  We're heading to TN for Dollywood and Graceland... but we have a long drive there and back and a few days to kill.  Any suggestions of neat things to do/see between NYC and Memphis?  We plan on hitting Nashville and Knoxville at some point.  Probably a brief detour in Philly and DC... we're open to suggestions though.

[rbcp]

Go to Battle Creek, Michigan to visit Cereal City!  EvilCal and I went there a few years ago and it sure was an experience.

[kelsokid18]

So me and a couple of female friends are going to be roadtripping for the next 10 days.  We're heading to TN for Dollywood and Graceland... but we have a long drive there and back and a few days to kill.  Any suggestions of neat things to do/see between NYC and Memphis?  We plan on hitting Nashville and Knoxville at some point.  Probably a brief detour in Philly and DC... we're open to suggestions though.

Shoot over to Virginia while in DC (it's a cross-town drive to get into VA) and visit Jamestown, the first settlement in Virginia.  Lots of history there.

[MattGSX]

Come to Wisconsin so you can visit:

Ripon - the birthplace of the Republican party
Milwaukee - Home of Jeffery Dahmer and Miller beer
Oshkosh - Home of Oshkosh B'Gosh, Country USA, Life! Promotions and Speakers, and the Experimental Aviation Association
Green Bay - Home of the GREEN BAY PACKERS!!!! WHOOO!!!! YEAH~!!!!

I'm sure there's other stuff, but most of it is pretty lame. Actually, most of that is pretty lame, too. Don't come to WI?

[jammie]

Come to Wisconsin so you can visit:

Ripon - the birthplace of the Republican party
Milwaukee - Home of Jeffery Dahmer and Miller beer
Oshkosh - Home of Oshkosh B'Gosh, Country USA, Life! Promotions and Speakers, and the Experimental Aviation Association
Green Bay - Home of the GREEN BAY PACKERS!!!! WHOOO!!!! YEAH~!!!!

I'm sure there's other stuff, but most of it is pretty lame. Actually, most of that is pretty lame, too. Don't come to WI?

I went to Wisconsin once years ago to see Pearl Jam headline Summerfest.  I kind of liked Milwaukee.  Unfortunately we're not going to be anywhere near there.  We're in Nashville right now and heading to Chattanooga tomorrow.  Graceland on Friday.

[Eric42]

Well, I live right at Dollywood, pretty much, so if you want, drop by the Staples in Sevierville and you'll find me. =P

[MattGSX]

pigeon forge, TN. 10 miles of arcades, amusement park rides, bars, and t-shirt shops. It's like the Appalachian version of Atlantic City.

[Nod]

You should drive up in the hills and get moonshine from an old man with no teeth that's married to his cousin.

[jammie]

pigeon forge, TN. 10 miles of arcades, amusement park rides, bars, and t-shirt shops. It's like the Appalachian version of Atlantic City.

We actually went to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge (Dollywood, wooo!) and ended up taking a helicopter ride in Sevierville (too bad I missed you random phoneloser guy!).  That whole area is so much fun.  Like a mini-Vegas mixed in with some International Drive in Orlando.

Right now we're in Memphis.  Tomorrow is Mud Island, Graceland, Sun Studios, the Peabody Hotel and whatever else we can fit in.

[M-26-7]

This being ask jammie I DEMAND YOU ANSWER YOUR OWN QUESTION!

Make sure you don't go through bat country either.

[jammie]

This being ask jammie I DEMAND YOU ANSWER YOUR OWN QUESTION!

Make sure you don't go through bat country either.

I am back!  Highlights included:
Jack Daniels Distillery (free tour!) Lynchburg, TN
Wildhorse Saloon (fried pickles are AMAZING) Nashville, TN
Dollywood/Dixie Stampede (lots of fun and the whole town is great) Pigeon Forge, TN
Helicopter rides (AWESOME) Sevierville, TN
Natural Bridge ($6 w/ student discount and it's a pretty and short hike to see lots of cool junk) Somewhere in VA
Graceland (not super awesome in and of itself... but I appreciate Elvis more.. and they sell peanut butter & banana cream reeses!) Memphis
Lights of Liberty Tour (God bless America) Philadelphia, PA
Incline Train (like a slow roller coaster up a mountain) Chattanooga, TN
Rock City (you can see 7 states from the top!) Chattanooga, TN
Ruby Falls (nature rules... so pretty) Chattanooga, TN

There's your answer.  Seriously, the south is awesome.
Honorable Mention:
Unclaimed Baggage (where lost luggage goes to die/get sold.. loses points for being in..) Scottsboro, AL

[rbcp]

Graceland (not super awesome in and of itself... but I appreciate Elvis more.. and they sell peanut butter & banana cream reeses!) Memphis

I think that's a new thing of theirs, not just limited to Graceland.  I saw some peanut butter & banana cream Reeses at Walgreens a couple days ago.  It sure sounds like something Elvis would like though!

[BaconStrips]

Ruby Falls sounds interesting, any pics yet?

[jammie]

I think that's a new thing of theirs, not just limited to Graceland.  I saw some peanut butter & banana cream Reeses at Walgreens a couple days ago.  It sure sounds like something Elvis would like though!

But did it have a cartoon of Elvis on the package??  Huh?? Huh???  Yeah, I didn't think so.