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re: Family vacation ideas...not the beach

Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:02 pm to
Posted by Bmath
LA
Member since Aug 2010
18692 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:02 pm to
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Lake Ouachita, Arkansas. Get a houseboat. The place is awesome



This could also be broken up with a couple of days in Hot Springs.
Posted by NatalbanyTigerFan
On the water somewhere
Member since Oct 2007
7638 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:11 pm to
Never even considered Hot Springs. Is there aot to do there?
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76843 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:12 pm to
I love the beach
Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
Member since Oct 2003
26713 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:13 pm to
Smokies. Plenty to see/do if you like outdoor activities.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98746 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:13 pm to
quote:

Never even considered Hot Springs. Is there aot to do there?


Small theme park, kids science museum, organized crime museum. Oaklawn racetrack has OTB, but no live racing in the summer.
Posted by NatalbanyTigerFan
On the water somewhere
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7638 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:22 pm to
Thanks!
Posted by Phat Phil
Krispy Kreme
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:28 pm to
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This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 12:28 pm
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32035 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 12:50 pm to
interrested myself for me and the wife. We dont want to go to the beach, and have done gatlinburg area several times. Whats in hot springs and anywhere in arkansas? I love the lake stuff but with wife going i need shopping and all also, what all is there to do?
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
14173 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 1:00 pm to
Smoky's are too far. Kids would have a blast in Chattanooga. Plenty to do there - Aquarium, Rock City, Incline Railway, glass bottom boats through the cav, etc. You could also make a trip from there to the Smoky's if possible.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 1:02 pm
Posted by Layabout
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2011
11082 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 1:19 pm to
Get another family to pitch in and rent a luxury house for a week near Disneyworld. Houses all have private screened pools and can sleep up to 20. Depending on season, about $1500. Eat meals in and spend the money for one day at Disney and one day at Universal.
Posted by STCTiger985
NOLA
Member since Mar 2015
346 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 1:26 pm to
Pigeon Forge - Dollywood is a great place to go
Posted by Nolalakeview
Member since Feb 2015
863 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 1:31 pm to
Stone Mountain


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Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32035 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 1:41 pm to
tell me more about this stone mtn. Is it a one day thing, are there other things to do in the area? Looks like a mini resort thing that gets old after a day.
Posted by BigB0882
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
5323 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 2:48 pm to
I really liked Nashville and there are tons of areas around Nashville to do things for quick day trips so you don't get bored of the city.

Stone Mountain is a seen it and done type of thing. I wouldn't plan a vacation around it unless you want to do other things in the area.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 2:49 pm
Posted by KLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2003
10368 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 2:49 pm to
North Alabama/Georgia Mountains!

GA

AL

Caverns

DeSoto
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 2:54 pm
Posted by Hacker
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2009
3239 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 3:13 pm to
Rent a cabin on one of the lakes around Hot Springs. We used to do this when I was younger and loved it.
Posted by Tommy Patel
Member since Apr 2006
7558 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 3:42 pm to
Lake DeGray state park in Arkansas, best bang for the buck, hiking, bike rentals, snorkeling, not too far from Hotsprings so mommy can get a spa day, about 6 hours from Baton Rouge.

or

San Antonio 8 hours from Br and lots of fun parks and taco cabanas
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
19239 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 3:56 pm to
Austin area has cool stuff for everyone. Could do Austin and San Antonio. In Austin there's an awesome natural springs swimming pool in zilker park. It's huge! Tons of parks and funky ships and restaurants for everyone. Can also go to Hamilton pool but get there very early.

San Antonio is very touristy-river walk, sea world, messican music, but entertaining nonetheless.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 3:58 pm
Posted by Dick Leverage
In The HizHouse
Member since Nov 2013
9000 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 4:10 pm to
I would recommend going to Western NC. Spend a few days in Asheville and take the kids to Biltmore Estate. Spend a day in Waynesville to dine and shop.Then go to Boone and stay a couple days at Mast Farm Inn and do some hiking and horseback riding. Maybe a day or two on Lake Lure in a cabin or go to Nantahala and raft down the river.

So many combinations you can do in western NC over 7-9 days.
Posted by CorkSoaker
Member since Oct 2008
9819 posts
Posted on 3/16/15 at 4:15 pm to
Calloway gardens
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