6 Day Trips from Murfreesboro You’ll Want to Take This Weekend

Thanks to Murfreesboro’s proximity to Nashville, there’s plenty to do if you’re in the mood for a daytrip – but Tennessee is a big state that offers so much more than the vibrant scene of Music City. When you get the hankerin’ to get in the car and drive, consider one of these great daytrip destinations:

Downtown Franklin

Located just 45 minutes from Murfreesboro, historic Franklin is home to America’s Favorite Main Street. Established in 1799, downtown Franklin offers a vibrant blend of modern sophistication and historic preservation, resulting in a Southern oasis of antique shops, art galleries, restored homes, book stores, gift shops, and fashion-forward boutiques. It’s an eclectic community brimming with Southern hospitality, and the various free events held throughout the year bring the community together like nothing else.

Lookout Mountain

An easy hour-and-a-half drive down I-24, Lookout Mountain is located on the border of Tennessee and Georgia just minutes from downtown Chattanooga. It’s the perfect place to experience the state’s natural beauty. Lookout Mountain offers three top-rated attractions that draw in countless visitors each year, including Rock City, the Incline Railway, and Ruby Falls. Ruby Falls itself is considered to be one of the 10 most incredible underwater cave waterfalls on the planet, which makes any trip to Lookout Mountain worth every penny.

Leiper’s Fork

Less than an hour west of Murfreesboro is Leiper’s Fork, a historic little village that’s been around since 1801. If one of the goals of your daytrip is to feel transported back to a time when front porch-sitting was the main pastime, you’ll adore Leiper’s Fork and all its small-town charm. While here, enjoy some Southern eats at Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant, Nett’s Country Store, or Fly South Restaurant before catching a show after hours at Puckett’s.

Memphis

Located about three and a half hours from Murfreesboro on I-40W, downtown Memphis offers a little bit of everything. Enjoy great eats, history tours, music venues, shopping, family attractions, and dancing. Although Nashville may be America’s Music City, Memphis is home to Elvis Presley’s Graceland, a beautiful 13.8-acre estate. Mansion tours are available, but free walk-up visits to the Meditation Garden are available before 8:30am.

Fall Creek Falls

If you prefer to see plenty of gorgeous scenery along the way, visit Fall Creek Falls State Park. An easy hour-and-a-half drive from Murfreesboro, Fall Creek Falls is Tennessee’s largest and most-visited state park, sprawling over 26,000 acres across the Cumberland Plateau. The park offers plenty of activities for all ages, including hiking, overnight trails, hands-on programs, golf, playgrounds, guided trail rides, horse riding, zip lining, boating, fishing, and much more.

The Lost Sea Adventure

Located about two hours and 45 minutes from Murfreesboro,The Lost Sea Adventure is an unforgettable guided tour of Craighead Caverns. The tour involves a .75-mile round-trip walk that takes about one hour and 15 minutes, offering the best way to experience this underwater network of caves that helped produce the largest underground lake in the country.

Some of the best memories are made by packing up the car and experiencing an unforgettable daytrip with the family. Consider one of these Tennessee destinations for your next road trip.