Steve_Jones
Steve_Jones UberDork
3/5/25 8:20 p.m.

if You were to drive from Atlanta to Baltimore, (but swing west through Chattanooga to see the underground waterfall)  Is there anything else (natural beauty wise or car related fun wise) that you’d put in your itinerary? 

codrus (Forum Supporter)
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3/5/25 8:51 p.m.

Does the Smithsonian in DC count?  It's not exactly car related, but if you're into that sort of thing then the Air & Space Museum is fantastic.

 

Steve_Jones
Steve_Jones UberDork
3/5/25 9:30 p.m.
codrus (Forum Supporter) said:

Does the Smithsonian in DC count?  It's not exactly car related, but if you're into that sort of thing then the Air & Space Museum is fantastic.

 

Appreciate that, Baltimore is home, been to A&S (both locations) many times. 

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
3/5/25 10:02 p.m.

Natural Bridge, Luray Caverns, Blue Ridge Parkway, Swananoa--a palace  made of Italian marble that some old rich guy built on a mountain near Afton, Virginia?  I mean, if you were passing through anyway...

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa MegaDork
3/5/25 10:09 p.m.

Smithfield BBQ in NC.  May not be everyone's choice, but damnit I love it

dyintorace
dyintorace UltimaDork
3/5/25 10:25 p.m.

The art museum in Chattanooga is very nice. Lookout Mountain is there and awesome too. And Tail of the Dragon of course

TravisTheHuman
TravisTheHuman MegaDork
3/5/25 10:36 p.m.

A lot of stuff along the BRP.  Grandfather Mountain, Mt. Mitchell.  A bajillion different hikes/lookouts on the NC side of it.  

How long is your trip?  Overnight stays?  Or just a road trip with some stops to stretch your legs?

Steve_Jones
Steve_Jones UberDork
3/5/25 10:44 p.m.

In reply to TravisTheHuman :

No time line, overnight(s) if needed. A buddy is picking up a Porsche he ordered, figured we'd make a trip out of it. Might pick it up in LA, not sure yet. Either way, should be fun. 

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt UltimaDork
3/6/25 6:24 a.m.

Often overlooked car attraction in Chattanooga: there's a tow truck museum.

The Lane Motor Museum is further west and a bit out of your way, unfortunately.

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
3/6/25 6:44 a.m.

Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive are nice drives. A couple hours north of Chattenoga is the Bush Beans museum.  Not worth a long detour but it was an amusing stop. Next time I'm down that way I want to go to Oak Ridge National park. One of the original sites of the Manhattan Project, and there's also Little Debbie Park on the way where the rides look like snack cakes. 

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
3/6/25 6:44 a.m.

Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive are nice drives. A couple hours north of Chattenoga is the Bush Beans museum.  Not worth a long detour but it was an amusing stop. Next time I'm down that way I want to go to Oak Ridge National park. One of the original sites of the Manhattan Project, and there's also Little Debbie Park on the way where the rides look like snack cakes. 

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