Travel in Tennessee is always interesting. Known as the land of country music, rock and the Delta Blues, Tennessee is the perfect place for a road trip. Bordering the Mississippi, this trip with plenty of great music, will be exciting for all. Grab a rental car from Hertz and begin exploring Tennessee.
Head straight for Tennessee‘s Music City in your rental car. Nashville is Tennessee’s prized jewel for travellers, with its musical history and great sights. Drive down to Lower Broadway to catch the chill vibes and enjoy all the free music venues available there. Most players are well-regarded session musicians, so you won’t be disappointed. Take a trip in your rental car through some of the Nashville neighbourhoods such as East Nashville to experience true TennesseeBohemian chic and the eclectic vibes of the place. The famous angel wings graffiti and other fascinating street art are located there as well.
As you head down the Tennessee highway from Nashville to Memphis, be sure to make a few pit stops along the way. Do drop by Tennessee’s Brownsville. A rural town of less than 10,000, it’s got lots to capture visitors. A perfect travel opportunity in Tennessee to enjoy small-town American life, this town is quaint and alluring. Check out the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge to get up close and personal with local flora and fauna. The blues shack of Sleepy John Estes is also located in the vicinity, so take your rental car to this Tennessee spot to get some insight into the life of the musician. Fun fact: Tina Turner attended Flagg Grove School in Brownsville too! Her stage costumes are on display there as well.
Continue on your Tennessee road trip to Clarksdale. As you head south from Brownsville, you’ll drive through cotton fields and endless skies. This part of Tennessee travel is a truly breath-taking experience. Head down Highway 61 and stop at the Gateway To The Blues, where you’ll find lots of information about Mississippi and the Blues Trail. Continue heading south and you’ll enter Clarksdale. There are two amazing music museums there that you should most definitely check out.
Continue your drive via rental car to Memphis, Tennessee. There are so many things to do in this city, and with your rental car, you’ll be able to explore this part of Tennessee at your own pace with ease. With attractions like Sun Studio, the Stax Museum, the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum and the National Civil Right museum, there are definitely a bevy of activities to fill up your days with. This part of your Tennessee road trip is sure to be memorable with all the sights while cruising the city to your heart’s content.
Tennessee is truly a city after a music and adventure lover’s heart. Rent a car and get started on your Tennessee road trip!
