6 days in Nashville, Louisville & Columbus Itinerary
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Start: Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh (PIT) — Nashville (BNA)
Nashville (BNA) — Louisville (SDF)
Louisville (SDF) — Columbus (CMH)
Columbus (CMH) — Pittsburgh (PIT)
End: Pittsburgh
Music City U.S.A.
Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.
Start off your visit on the 12th (Mon): take a stroll through Downtown Nashville. On the 13th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: contemplate the long history of Lotz House Museum, see the interesting displays at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, then have some family-friendly fun at The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill), and finally see a show at Grand Ole Opry.
To find other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Nashville road trip website .
Pittsburgh to Nashville is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Pittsburgh to Nashville. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Pittsburgh in August, with highs in Nashville at 89°F and lows at 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to drive to Louisville.
Things to do in Nashville
Neighborhoods Museums Nightlife
Lotz House Museum
The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)
2:00pm, Tue Aug 13
11:00am, Tue Aug 13
Derby City
Kentucky's largest city, Louisville, is best known as the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Start off your visit on the 14th (Wed): examine the collection at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Louisville Zoo, and then explore the fascinating underground world of Louisville Mega Cavern. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the fascinating underground world of Marengo Cave, then snap pictures at The Big Four Bridge, and then try for a hole-in-one at Malibu Jack's Louisville.
To find traveler tips, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Louisville travel route builder website .
Traveling by car from Nashville to Louisville takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Nashville to Louisville due to the time zone difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 86°F, and evening lows to 68°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Columbus.
Things to do in Louisville
Parks Nature Outdoors
Marengo Cave
3:00pm, Wed Aug 14
10:30am, Thu Aug 15
Malibu Jack's Louisville
3:30pm, Thu Aug 15
The Discovery City
More than just one of the nation's top business centers, Columbus is a mixture of many different parts of America, situated at the spot where the so-called "Bible Belt" meets the varied cultures of the Great Plains and Appalachia.
On the 16th (Fri), experience rural life at Slate Run Living Historical Farm, then take a memorable tour with Tours, and then engage your brain at Center of Science and Industry (COSI). Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 17th (Sat): admire the sheer force of Hayden Falls Park, then observe the fascinating underwater world at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, then test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and finally get your game on at Columbus Axe Throwing.
To see more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Columbus itinerary builder website .
Getting from Louisville to Columbus by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or fly. In August, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 64°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) so you can drive back home.
Things to do in Columbus
Outdoors Adventure Tours
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Slate Run Living Historical Farm, Zipline
12:30pm, Fri Aug 16
1:30pm, Sat Aug 17
11:00am, Sat Aug 17
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