re: Must-do’s in Gatlinburg, TN

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So vacation is in a month and we are talking about leaving 2 days before checkin and was curious about some cool places to stop and see on a mini road trip there with the kids. Any suggestions?

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The traditional stop for us was always Chattanooga to see Ruby Falls and Rock City. Sure, they're touristy and kitchy....but we enjoy them.

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So vacation is in a month and we are talking about leaving 2 days before checkin and was curious about some cool places to stop and see on a mini road trip there with the kids. Any suggestions?

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Our cabin check-in is Sunday, July 1st. We are leaving NOLA at 5 am on Saturday, June 30th, and going to Chattanooga. Hoping to be there by 2 pm Eastern Time (time changes about an hour out). Have a Comfort Inn and Suites booked near Lookout Mountain. Plan is to pull into town and head straight to Ruby Falls, do that and Lookout Mountain, then head to hotel to drop off stuff and change, and then go find something to do / dinner on Sat night.

Our kids are 10 and 7.

1) Any decent places to stop and have lunch between say Birmingham and Chattanooga? Like good local places?

2) Any ideas on dinner and evening family activities in Chattanooga? I've read about a lot of breweries and stuff but that's not happening on this trip.