Be sure to check out How to Spend 1 Day in the Smoky Mountains itinerary to get more ideas on how to plan your trip in the Southeast USA!
Alabama
It has been a while since I’ve been to Alabama, but I visited with my grandmother as she was born in coastal Alabama. I’m hoping to make it back soon for a visit to the gulf coast.
- Birmingham
- Mobile
Florida
Disney World, beaches, history, a few national parks and more awaits in Florida.
- Biscayne NP
- Destin, Okaloosa, Miramar and Santa Rosa Beaches
- Disney World
- Dry Tortugas NP
- Everglades NP
- St. Augustine, Castillo de San Marcos, Lightner Museum and Flagler College
Georgia
Georgia was home to the 1996 Summer Olympics. Atlanta is a fun, historic city and you can visit the beaches and coastal cities, like Savannah, Tybee Island, Jekyll Island and St Simons Island.
- Atlanta
- Augusta
- Cloudland Canyon State Park
- Cumberland Island National Seashore.
- Savannah
Kentucky
I live in Cincinnati, Ohio, just on the border of Kentucky, so we visit often and there is so much to see and do! Mammoth Cave is the longest known cave system in the world, stretching over 400 miles. There are also Louisville, Lexington, horses and bourbon!
Mississippi
Explore more of the gulf coast and Mississippi.
- Biloxi and Gulfport
- Jackson
North Carolina
The Carolina’s have beautiful seashore and Outer Banks is the location of the first ever manned airplane flight by the Wright Brothers. The inner portion of the state houses part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park bordering Tennessee.
- Asheville and the Biltmore Estate
- Charlotte
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Maggie Valley
- Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk and the Wright Brothers
South Carolina
South Carolina is home to the Grand Strand, over 60 miles of sandy beach, palmetto trees and vacation properties.
Tennessee
Tennessee is home to a large portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, that resides in the Appalachian mountain range.