Even if you’re not from Tennessee, you’ve likely heard of things from there. The Southern state is known for Jack Daniels whiskey, country music, and finger-licking barbecue. From east to west, the Volunteer State has some of the most charming towns and alluring cities the South has to offer. Country roads wind from the plains to the hills of the Smoky Mountains and there’s far more to explore than just cities made famous by the music scene (we’re looking at you Nashville and Memphis).
Below, we’ve rounded up the best weekend getaways in Tennessee to make your next trip as sweet as the tea south of the Mason-Dixon.