20 Fun Things to Do in Knoxville, TN

Twenty Fun Things to Do in Knoxville TN: Knoxville is the heartbeat of East Tennessee; a city that pulsates with mountain vibes, history and of course that Rocky Top Volunteer spirit. The city has so much to offer – from college town vibes, history to the arts, a zoo, cool museums and ready access to […]

Driving Through History: Exploring the Natchez Trace Near Nashville

Today on American Nomad Traveler we’re continuing our TN adventures with an adventure exploring the beautiful scenery and historic roots along the Natchez Trace, a 444 mile parkway meandering from Nashville TN to Natchez MS. When I lived in Nashville, this was often my weekend go-to for history, recreation and scenery. Each season on the […]

Historic Jonesborough TN: Where History and Storytelling Come Alive

We’re continuing our backroads adventures as we meander through Tennessee’s hill country. In our last adventure we explored charming Greeneville TN, home to Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. Read about our visit to Greeneville here. Today we’re traveling east thirty-three miles to Tennessee’s oldest city, Jonesborough. Jonesborough is worth the detour – hands down it […]

Waterfall Wonderland: Cookeville TN area

In July, I was excited to spent a day in the Cookeville TN area. I was first introduced to the area when I attended Belmont University in Nashville, which is an hour west from Cookeville. Cookeville lies in the heart of the Cumberland Plateau, where the Appalachians collide into the lush high hill country. Cookeville […]