The famous Music City of America, Nashville, is an amazing place with great music, food, fun and people. Grab a rental car from Hertz and get ready for an epic road trip from Nashville to New Orleans.
Take your car rental to Nashville’s Radnor Lake. This suburban oasis is more than just old birds and birders plodding around the trails. There are miles of piles ranging in difficulty level and terrain for visitors to enjoy. Walking, trekking and cycling are all an option. This makes it a perfect stop on a Nashville road trip to get out of the car and stretch your legs a little.
As homage to the many great musicians born in this city, take your rental car down to Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame, a hidden gem in the basement of the Municipal Auditorium. From Jimi Hendrix to Garth Brooks, learn of the stories behind these rockers and their beloved city. Instruments are also put up on display for visitors’ viewing pleasure.
For those flying into Nashville, pick up your hire car from Nashville airport and head into town for a bite and ask the locals about their distilleries. In the world of Tennessee whiskey, Jack Daniels and George Dickel aren’t the only power players in the game. Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery has as much fame as some of the best distilleries in the state. Located right in town, you should have an easy time navigating your way through Nashville to this gem in your rental car. Tours are available everyday in this distillery, which has been revived since the Prohibition back in the 1920s.
History fiends will enjoy a road trip from Chicago to Nashville to learn more about the city’s convoluted history and its prominent people of the past. Among them is President Andrew Jackson. His home, dubbed as the Hermitage, is a stately mansion turned museum that was his residence for over 40 years, and now open to the thousands of visitors that flood the grounds every year. Hire a car from Nashville Airport and visit this mansion for a slice of American history.
For some family friendly fun, make a pit stop during your road trip from Chicago to Nashville at the Nashville Zoo. Drive your rental car to Nashville’s Grassmere where the zoo is located. Besides the zoo, there’s also a variety of playgrounds for kids to run free and have a whale of a time. Adults can sit on the nearby park benches for a relaxing picnic with friends while keeping an eye on their kids.
For a spot of history, take a break from your road trip from Nashville to New Orleansat Nashville’s Centennial Park. There is a full-scale model of the Parthenon there, giving Nashville the moniker of “Athens of the South”. Thanks to the plethora of universities and colleges in town, this model has been residing in the centennial since 1897. Grassy and sunny, it’s amazing for some fun and relaxation in the sun.
Take a road trip around beautiful Nashville and its surroundings in your rental car. With great food and fun, it’ll make the perfect family vacation.
