# Tullahoma, TN, with kids. Fun stuff to do? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 8, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tullahoma-tn-with-kids-fun-stuff-to-do/452258 "2008-06-08T19:53:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tullahoma-tn-with-kids-fun-stuff-to-do/452258/1 "2008-06-08T19:53:13Z")
I’m taking my two youngest to Tennessee. We’ll have a couple of days on our own and then drive home with Grandma. We don’t have to stay in Tullahoma, but somewhere nearby would be best. I’d like to do some nature-oriented stuff–not camping, because I’m a weenie, but maybe some hiking, lake-visiting, swimming, etc. And I’d like to find an interesting place to stay, cheap if possible. Any ideas? Thanks, karol ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tullahoma-tn-with-kids-fun-stuff-to-do/452258/2 "2008-06-08T20:35:21Z")
In Tullahoma and environs, you have: [Old Stone Fort](http://cleanairtn.org/environment/parks/OldStoneFort/) [Hands-on Science Center](http://hosc.org/) [Beechcraft Heritage Museum](http://www.beechcraftheritagemuseum.org/) [Lake Tullahoma](http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/tennessee/coffee/normandy-lake/lake-tullahoma/) [See the Jack Daniels Distillery!](http://www.jackdaniels.com/age.aspx) yes, even with kids. [Cumberland Caverns](http://www.cumberlandcaverns.com/) Once in Tullahoma, you are fairly near Chattanooga which has whitewater rafting, a incline railway, an aquarium and other cool stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tullahoma-tn-with-kids-fun-stuff-to-do/452258/3 "2008-06-09T00:51:43Z")
You should certainly plan to get to the [Bell Buckle Cafe](http://www.bellbucklecafe.com/) - about 20 mi north of Tullahoma. It’s one of a kind and well worth the trip. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tullahoma-tn-with-kids-fun-stuff-to-do/452258/4 "2008-06-09T05:07:35Z")
I second all of the sights **Cub Mistress** has, along with the Bell Buckle Cafe that **Xema** mentions. Heck, if your timing is right, you can enjoy this while y’all are here. [http://www.bellbucklechamber.com/rcmoon.html](http://www.bellbucklechamber.com/rcmoon.html) You will also be relatively close to Nashville, with all of the music attractions and the Adventure Science Center [http://www.adventuresci.com/scicam/](http://www.adventuresci.com/scicam/) . That’s the favorite of the kids on my short list for a fun day! ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tullahoma-tn-with-kids-fun-stuff-to-do/452258/5 "2008-06-09T12:24:53Z")
What date are you planning for this trip? This weekend (June 13-15) is Bonnaroo in Manchester and the traffic will be horrific, by anyone’s standards. There are several Civil War battlefields in the area, if you are interested. There are also many beautiful state parks with hiking, caves and even civilized camping (shower houses, cabins to rent, etc.) [Tennessee State Parks](http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/) I was planning to Google the Moon Pie Festival today, **missred** , thanks for the link. The Synchronized Wading is indeed a hoot. ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tullahoma-tn-with-kids-fun-stuff-to-do/452258/6 "2008-06-10T00:31:47Z")
Oooh, just missing Bonnaroo, thank God. We’re going (maybe) around the 22nd of June; if not, after July 4. Lots of cool ideas, thank you all. I’m very excited. I’ve never taken the kids on a trip. ---
**Author:** ![vibrotronica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@vibrotronica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vibrotronica)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tullahoma-tn-with-kids-fun-stuff-to-do/452258/7 "2008-06-10T15:33:06Z")
Jack Daniels distillery? How about the [George Dickel Distillery?](http://landingpage2.dickel.com/?Lang=en-us&BrandId=SO&RefUrl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.dickel.com%2fTemplates%2fHomePageTemplate.aspx%3fNRMODE%3dPublished%26NRNODEGUID%3d%257b48859475-3697-449D-9701-0F596C8B187E%257d%26NRORIGINALURL%3d%252f%26NRCACHEHINT%3dGuest) which is actually in Tullahoma. Also, if you like hiking, check out [Savage Gulf](http://www.state.tn.us/environment/na/natareas/savage/). ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tullahoma-tn-with-kids-fun-stuff-to-do/452258/8 "2008-06-10T22:58:37Z")
Chattanooga is way more interesting. And **nothing** happens in the South on Sunday morning, except church, coffee, donuts & the paper.