5 Favorite Cities for a One-Day Getaway

Summer weekends are the best for a quick one-day getaway.

Cullman

Cullman is an under-rated and quaint little town just an hour down the road. Some of our favorite things to do in Cullman are –

• Ava Maria Grotto
• Mae’s Food Hall
• Shopping in the antique stores
• Paddleboarding on Smith Lake

Chattanooga

Chattanooga can be reached in just under 2 hours, but is chock full of fun to make the round trip worth it. While in Chattanooga, we like to –

• River Gallery Sculpture Garden
• Antique shopping at Knitting Mill Antiques
• Sip brews at Heaven  & Ale or Terminal Brewhouse
• See the fishes at the Chattanooga Aquarium

Nashville

You know where Nashville is. It doesn’t have to be a place you only visit because you bought tickets to something. Go and spend the day eating, exploring and shopping! Some of our fav spots are –

• Dinner at Pinewood Social
• Midtown shopping and bar hopping

• Drinks at Flying Saucer

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Mentone

Mentone, AL is a tiny town about an hour and a half from Huntsville, very close to the Georgia state line. You may have noticed Mentone if you take the “over-the-mountain” route to Atlanta. Check out –

• Desoto Falls
• The Wildflower Cafe
• Log Cabin Village Shops

Guntersville

Our favorite little town by the river, that’s less than an hour over the hill and around the bend! A fun way to spend the day in Guntersville includes –

• Go kayaking with UnPhiltered Kayaking
• Hit the taproom of Main Channel Brewing Company
• Try ziplining with Screaming Eagle Ziplines

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