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Looking to compile a list of short trip destinations
Posted on 1/10/20 at 3:13 am
Posted on 1/10/20 at 3:13 am
In the next few years, I'd really like to start going on some long weekend-5 day trips, within reasonable driving distance of Hammond. Things I'd like to do are site seeing, dining, and relaxing. The topic about Natchez got me intrigued, and I'd like to add more places to my list. What do ya'll suggest?
Posted on 1/10/20 at 5:52 am to indytiger
From Hammond? Ever been to Vicksburg? Pretty cool if you like Civil War history.
How about Pensacola if that's not too far? Great restaurants. Visit the museum on the base. The beaches are spectacular. Tour Fort Pickens / Gulf Island National Seashore.
For something different, what about Caddo Lake? Went there once when I lived in Dallas.
How about Pensacola if that's not too far? Great restaurants. Visit the museum on the base. The beaches are spectacular. Tour Fort Pickens / Gulf Island National Seashore.
For something different, what about Caddo Lake? Went there once when I lived in Dallas.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 6:14 am to indytiger
Guess it depends on what you consider a reasonable driving distance but for a long weekend I could do 10ish hours.
Chattanooga
Asheville
Helen, GA
Memphis
Those are some of my favorite getaways to the east of you
Chattanooga
Asheville
Helen, GA
Memphis
Those are some of my favorite getaways to the east of you
Posted on 1/12/20 at 6:10 am to Bamajedi
Skip Helen and do North Georgia area.
Posted on 1/12/20 at 7:52 am to Tigerroc
Yeah just went to Dahlonega, GA—great town and area. Lots of wineries. Consolidated gold mine is fantastic. Highly recommend going—especially around Christmas. Get tickets for whatever is showing at the Holly Theater.
We drove over to Helen but it was kind of a dump in comparison to be honest. It might be better in the summer if you tube the river there
Didn’t make it to Blue Ridge, GA but I hear that’s nice also.
We drove over to Helen but it was kind of a dump in comparison to be honest. It might be better in the summer if you tube the river there
Didn’t make it to Blue Ridge, GA but I hear that’s nice also.
Posted on 1/12/20 at 8:10 am to Bamajedi
If OP wants to drive that far, fully agree.
Dahlonega is great. Lots of cool shops, restaurants and bars.
You could stay at the Amicalola Falls Lodge! Maybe 20 minutes to Dahlonega.
We stay several times a year in Blue Ridge GA, which is maybe 45 minutes to Dahlonega. Tons of shops, restaurants. Toccoa Riverside Restaurant is a favorite. Many cabin choices to look into. We recently stayed here for example!
Try Cloudland State Park in GA. Stay in a Yurt!
Dahlonega is great. Lots of cool shops, restaurants and bars.
You could stay at the Amicalola Falls Lodge! Maybe 20 minutes to Dahlonega.
We stay several times a year in Blue Ridge GA, which is maybe 45 minutes to Dahlonega. Tons of shops, restaurants. Toccoa Riverside Restaurant is a favorite. Many cabin choices to look into. We recently stayed here for example!
Try Cloudland State Park in GA. Stay in a Yurt!
Posted on 1/12/20 at 3:10 pm to indytiger
Some suggestions for you to scope out:
Hot Springs
Eurkeka Springs
Memphis
Nashville
Cheaha State Park
Nachitoches
Bay St. Louis
St. Francisville
Austin
Texas Hill country
San Antonio
Hot Springs
Eurkeka Springs
Memphis
Nashville
Cheaha State Park
Nachitoches
Bay St. Louis
St. Francisville
Austin
Texas Hill country
San Antonio
Posted on 1/21/20 at 7:24 am to indytiger
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